Apprentice jockey Pietro Moran sidelined after spill

ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Apprentice jockey Pietro Moran won’t ride at Woodbine this week after he was injured in the last race on Tuesday’s Prince of Wales Stakes card at Fort Erie.

Moran reportedly injured his back and arm when unseated aboard Mister Meseeks on the far turn in the $5,000 claimer on the main track.

Moran ranks third in the Woodbine jockey standings with 55 victories and leads all apprentices in wins at the meet. The 18-year-old has won two stakes, including last Saturday’s Niagara on Lac Macaza. He had calls in several stakes this weekend at Woodbine.

Born in Ireland, Moran grew up in Canada and is the son of journeyman David Moran. They rode against each other in races several times at the meet.

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