Davis to miss six to eight weeks, Vargas out few days at least

OZONE PARK, N.Y. - Dylan Davis will miss six to eight weeks and Jorge Vargas Jr. will be out at least a few days, perhaps longer, due to injuries suffered by both jockeys in a spill Saturday at Aqueduct.

Davis suffered a broken collarbone when he was thrown from his mount, Tellaperfecttale, who fell over Kiss Me Dave, who collapsed and died entering the far turn of Saturday’s last race. Vargas was aboard Kiss Me Dave. Tellaperfecttale suffered just some cuts and bruises, but was otherwise okay, according to her trainer, Tom Morley.

Vargas, who was complaining of back and rib pain, was scheduled to see a doctor on Monday to get a further understanding of the extent of his injuries, according to agent Jimmy Riccio Jr. Vargas is not expected to ride Thursday and Riccio did not take calls for him for Friday.

Davis was released from Jamaica Hospital late Sunday night and was scheduled to see a specialist on Wednesday, according to his agent, Michael Migliore.

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A third horse, Maybe I Know, and her rider Nik Juarez, both escaped injury. Juarez was unseated from Maybe I Know when that horse made an abrupt move in trying to avoid the fallen horses. Maybe I Know finished the race riderless before being caught by an outrider. Trainer Bruce Grossman said Sunday that he was “real lucky” his filly suffered no injuries.

Juarez went 1 for 2 Sunday, winning race 4 with the first-time starter Latin Casino ($18.40) for trainer Kelly Breen.

On Saturday, Davis won two races, including the $100,000 Cicada Stakes aboard Just Read It. Davis ranked fifth in both races won (44) and purse money earned ($2,679,155) at the Aqueduct winter meet, which ends next Sunday.

Vargas is seventh in the standings with 28 wins at the winter meet.