Jockey thrown off horse high into air in scary Aqueduct scene
Jockey Edgard Zayas experienced a frightening incident during a race at Aqueduct Racetrack when he was thrown off his horse, Glint. The mishap occurred after Zayas clipped heels with another horse, causing Glint to stumble and launch him into the air. Fortunately, both Zayas and Glint emerged from the situation without serious injuries, with Zayas only sustaining minor cuts.
- ▪Edgard Zayas has over 15,000 horse races and nearly 2,700 wins in his career.
- ▪The incident happened just steps out of the gate during the eighth race at Aqueduct.
- ▪Zayas expressed gratitude on social media for escaping without serious injuries.
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Sports Jockey thrown off horse high into air in scary Aqueduct scene By Michael Leboff Published May 26, 2026, 2:27 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Jockey Edgard Zayas has competed in over 15,000 horse races and has nearly 2,700 wins in his career. It’s a good bet that he will remember Sunday’s eighth race at Aqueduct Racetrack more vividly than any of them. Zayas narrowly escaped disaster when he was launched up and over the front of his horse, Glint, just steps out of the gate. Drawn into the outside post, Zayas immediately tried to guide Glint closer to the inside rail, but he ran into trouble when he clipped heels with Screaming Uncle.
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