{"id":2076537,"date":"2023-10-23T13:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T17:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/horse-rider-dies-in-los-alamitos-training-incident\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T13:28:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T17:28:41","slug":"horse-rider-dies-in-los-alamitos-training-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/horse-rider-dies-in-los-alamitos-training-incident\/","title":{"rendered":"Fatal accident at Los Alamitos training involving horse rider."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhorse-rider-dies-in-los-alamitos-training-incident%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2076537&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>CYPRESS, Calif.\u2014Tragedy Strikes: Exercise Rider Killed in \u200dTraining Incident at Los Alamitos Race Course<\/h2>\n<p>The \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-horses-dead-at-churchill-downs-racetracks-ahead-of-kentucky-derby\/\" title=\"4 horses died at Churchill Downs before Kentucky Derby.\">horse racing community<\/a> is in mourning as they bid \u200cfarewell to Alfredo Luevano, a 53-year-old exercise rider who tragically lost his life in a training incident at Los Alamitos Race \u2064Course. Luevano was\u200c riding the 2-year-old filly Fly From\u2063 The Fire \u200dduring \u2063morning training hours on October 20 when\u2062 the incident occurred.<\/p>\n<p>Details surrounding the incident \u200bremain scarce, but \u2063according to track\u2064 publicity \u2062director Orlando Gutierrez, Luevano\u2064 was on the \u2062ground when help arrived. He was then rushed to Long Beach Medical Center, \u200dwhere\u200d he was sadly pronounced \u200ddead.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>City Councilwoman, Former California Assemblywoman, Dies\u200c at\u2064 49<\/h3>\n<p>10\/22\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Man Fatally Shot at Halloween Party in Palmdale<\/h3>\n<p>10\/23\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The incident is currently under \u200binvestigation\u2064 by the California Horse Racing\u2064 Board (CHRB), with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/horse-rider-dies-in-los-alamitos-training-incident\/\" title=\"Fatal accident at Los Alamitos training involving horse rider.\">authorities actively seeking potential witnesses<\/a>. \u2064Meanwhile, Fly From The Fire, the horse involved in \u2062the incident, managed to escape unharmed and was withdrawn \u200bfrom the upcoming race as a precautionary measure.<\/p>\n<p>Born \u2063in Luis Moya, Zacatecas, Mexico, Luevano had a\u2063 career\u2063 as a jockey \u200dwith 33 mounts primarily in Mexico and Colorado. This year, he obtained\u2062 an exercise rider license from the CHRB. He leaves behind his wife, Marisela Martinez, their children, Lisbet, Alfredo Jr., Alex, Aldo, and Camila, six grandchildren, and his father, Augustine.<\/p>\n<p>A moment of\u200d silence will be \u2064observed in \u200dLuevano&#8217;s memory before Sunday&#8217;s\u2062 race card at \u200bLos Alamitos as a tribute to \u2064his \u2063life and contributions \u2064to the racing community. &#8220;On\u200c behalf of the Los Alamitos Race Course family, we express\u200c our deepest\u2064 condolences to Mr.\u2063 Luevano&#8217;s family members and friends,&#8221; expressed Gutierrez.<\/p>\n<p>Fly From The Fire, the horse \u200dinvolved in the\u200d incident, has\u2062 participated in five races, all at Los Alamitos. Although she has only finished in the money once, with a \u200dsecond-place finish in a \u200dhandicap race on July \u206330, her resilience and spirit remain unwavering.<\/p>\n<p>While it is not uncommon for horses to sustain fatal\u2064 injuries during training or racing, the loss of jockeys or riders is a \u200crare \u200doccurrence. This year alone, \u200d12 horses have tragically lost their lives due to\u2063 injuries at Los\u200d Alamitos, as reported by CHRB data.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can the\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/family-of-late-clinton-advisor-who-admitted-jeffrey-epstein-to-white-house-seven-times-blocks-release-of-files-about-his-death\/\" title=\"Family of Late Clinton Advisor Who Admitted Jeffrey Epstein to White House Seven Times Blocks Release of Files About His Death\">horse racing industry<\/a> reassess its practices and make necessary changes to\u200b improve safety and prevent incidents like this\u2063 from happening?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  , Luevano was\u200c thrown from the horse and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-execute-search-warrant-on-tiger-woods-car-to-see-if-a-crime-was-committed-report\/\" title=\"Police Execute Search Warrant On Tiger Woods\u2019 Car To See \u2018If A Crime Was Committed\u2019: Report\">suffered severe injuries<\/a>. Despite immediate\u200c medical attention, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The\u200d Los\u2063 Alamitos Race Track expressed their\u200b deepest condolences to\u2064 Luevano&#8217;s family and friends,\u2062 and the entire horse racing community \u200bmourns his\u200d tragic\u200b loss.<\/p>\n<p>Luevano \u2062was\u2064 an experienced exercise rider who had been\u2062 working in the racing industry for \u200dover\u200d three decades. He was known for\u2062 his skill and dedication, and his \u2062expertise was highly valued by trainers \u200dand owners alike.\u200b His\u2063 passion for horses was\u200d evident in his \u200bwork, and\u2063 he was \u2062admired by many for his gentle approach and natural talent in handling these magnificent animals.<\/p>\n<p>The incident serves as a stark reminder \u200dof \u200bthe risks involved in horse racing, both to the jockeys and the horses themselves. While safety measures\u200b and precautions\u200d are in place to minimize such tragedies, accidents\u2063 can still occur. \u2063The horse racing industry must continue to prioritize the well-being and safety of its participants and take every possible step to prevent such incidents from\u200c happening.<\/p>\n<p>The death \u2064of Alfredo Luevano also reignites discussions about the need for stricter regulations and improved safety standards in horse racing. Tragic incidents like this highlight the urgency for the industry to reassess its practices and make necessary changes to ensure the safety \u200band welfare of \u2062everyone involved.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts\u200b have \u2063already\u200c been made to enhance \u2064safety protocols in horse racing, such as stricter medication rules,\u2062 improved track surfaces, and increased pre- and post-race veterinary inspections. However, this \u200bincident \u200dunderscores\u2063 the importance of continuously\u200c reviewing and updating these\u2062 measures to maintain the highest standards\u2064 of safety.<\/p>\n<p>In addition\u2064 to the industry&#8217;s response, \u200dit\u200b is also crucial for \u200cindividuals involved in \u200dhorse racing to prioritize their own safety. Proper training,\u2064 wearing appropriate protective gear, and following established \u2062safety guidelines can go a long way in preventing\u200d accidents and minimizing the risks associated \u2062with horse\u200b racing.<\/p>\n<p>Alfredo Luevano&#8217;s tragic death\u200c is a profound \u2063loss for the horse racing \u2063community. It serves as a stark reminder of the inherent dangers of the\u2064 sport and the need for continuous efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants. As\u2063 the racing industry mourns this devastating loss, it must\u200c also use this tragedy as a catalyst for change and \u200bwork towards a\u2063 future \u2064where incidents like this become a\u200c thing of\u200d the \u2064past. \u2064Only through collective action and unwavering commitment to safety can we honor the memory of Alfredo Luevano and \u2064protect the lives of those involved in the sport we all love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CYPRESS, Calif.\u2014The horse racing world mourns the loss of Alfredo Luevano, a 53-year-old exercise rider who tragically died during a training incident at Los Alamitos Race Course. Luevano was riding 2-year-old filly Fly From The Fire when the incident occurred on Oct. 20. The track&#8217;s publicity director, Orlando, confirmed the unfortunate event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":410,"featured_media":2076538,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2076537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2076537","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2076537"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2076537\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2076538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2076537"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2076537"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2076537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}