Mena sidelined with rib injury

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jockey Miguel Mena is expected to be out of action for a few weeks after being thrown to the turf by his mount, Urbana, at the finish of the fifth race Thursday. Mena suffered two cracked ribs in the incident and took off the balance of his mounts.

Agent Joe Santos said Mena could return “by the second week of Keeneland,” which opens Oct. 2.

“No punctures or anything else internal,” Santos said. “He heals up pretty quick.”

Urbana suffered a catastrophic injury just as she was crossing under the wire in seventh place. Trainer Steve Margolis reported the 3-year-old Tapit filly had to be euthanized.

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The $75,000 maiden race was won by heavily favored Great Island, trained by Chad Brown. The 4-year-old Scat Daddy filly had just one prior start, finishing second last October at Keeneland to Mean Mary, an eventual multiple graded winner.