This Monday, the
Palermo Hippodrome
was shocked as a result of a serious accident on the track that impacted those present.
While the ninth race scheduled for the day was running, the
26-year-old jockey from Mendoza
Florencia Giménez suffered a very hard fall meters from finishing the race and her state of health keeps the equestrian environment concerned.
At the moment of knowing the images of the accident, a state of uncertainty was generated in the stands of the Hippodrome.
So much so that the rapporteur
Diego Notario
quickly made an expression of surprise and concern.
When they were
800 meters
out of the 1,200 that were scheduled for the race, the mare
'Casta y Pura'
, which Giménez ordered, suffered a trip and the jockey from Mendoza rolled off as a result of the speed at which the horse was going, causing damage to her head. his physical integrity.
Once the
Vertical Dubai
award was completed , Giménez was quickly treated and later placed for medical evaluation.
That same Tuesday night, the doctor
Luis Quinteros
, who treated the jocketa, affirmed that she suffered "polytraumatism and severe head trauma, with loss of consciousness."
Hours later, the report was expanded and aroused greater concern:
"The patient has severe head trauma with cerebral edema, multiple cervical fractures, and pulmonary contusion. She is intubated requiring mechanical ventilatory assistance
. "
Currently the Mendoza, winner of 60 official prizes out of 615 races run, is admitted to the
Bazterrica Clinic.
The Palermo Hippodrome Medical Service reported that Giménez is in
"serious condition and with a reserved prognosis
. "
In context with the published reports and the sad situation, social networks were flooded with messages in support and a prayer chain to contribute to the recovery of the jocketa.
The jocketa Florencia Giménez is in serious condition.
Photo: social networks.
His closest history of suffering an accident in horse racing was in
August 2019
, when he rolled while riding the horse Don Electro.
On that occasion, he suffered polytrauma and facial trauma with a sharp wound, without loss of consciousness.
In that episode, the episode was the product of an impact with the horse
Tabaco Man
, in the hands of
Luis Vai,
who was suspended for 20 races.