
On Saturday, March 8, 2008, a four-horse chain reaction occurred in the far turn, after
Little G Man clipped heels with another horse and fell.
Knoblock, Irish Yodeler, and
Ward Brooks were part of this reaction, and all four jockeys were unseated. The jockeys for
Little G Man and
Knoblock went to Stanford Medical Center to be treated for broken ribs, concussion, and a fractured back. The other two jockeys received bruises, with one jockey riding a card later that day.
Ward Brooks and
Irish Yodeler raced to the wire and seem fine.
Little G Man died from his injuries and
Knoblock was euthanized at the track for a fractured knee.
Little G Man's record was 4: M-1-0 and he was born on April 29, 2004 to
Sharan and
Catpandu by
Wolf Power.
Knoblock was also a 2004 colt with a 3: M-1-0 out of
Point Given and
Regal Riot by
Sovereign Dancer.
Rest in Peace.