Barbara D. Livingston
Jockey Jamie Theriot injured his back in a spill at Louisiana Downs on Friday and will miss the next six weeks.
Jockey Jamie Theriot will miss the remainder of the Louisiana Downs meet due to injuries he sustained in a spill at the Bossier City, La., track Friday. He is the fourth-leading rider at Louisiana Downs, which closes its meet Sept. 22.
Theriot, 34, was thrown from his mount in the third race when the horse broke down. He was transported to Willis-Knighton Health System in Shreveport and underwent a series of tests. Theriot was accompanied by friend and retired jockey Ronald Ardoin.