Equine Breakdown, Death, Injury and Incident Database
| Horse: CLASSIC EMPIRE |
| Incident: FALL OF RIDER |
| Racing Type: Thoroughbred |
| Location/Type: Saratoga Racecourse (NYRA), After start; Racing |
| Date: 09/05/2016 |
| Trainer: MARK E. CASSE |
| Jockey/Driver: IRAD ORTIZ JR |
| Weather: 80* Clear |
| Classic Empire-Tr. Mark Casse-wheeled to outside rail-unseating rider Irad Ortiz, Jr.-horse minor swelling right front-rider uninjured |
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