They claim Estrada had very poor eyesight and it was not safe for him to ride as a thoroughbred jockey. Shannon and Lance Campbell claim Estrada had a duty to ride his horse in a manner that would not impede or interfere with the other horses. Because of the fall, Campbell suffered serious permanent injuries. 'Just A Farm Girl' is owned by Amy Hartman and trained by Christopher Keller, both defendants in the case.Ĭampbell claims, 'Estrada and his horse 'came over' into (Campbell's) path and 'clipped heels'' with 'Makin Violets,' causing the horse to fall with great force, the suit says. Campbell was riding the horse 'Makin Violets' in the first race at Charles Town Races and Slots on July 9, 2005.Īlejandro Estrada, a defendant in the case, was riding a horse named 'Just A Farm Girl' in the same race. Shannon and Lance Campbell filed the suit July 3 in Kanawha Circuit Court against 16 defendants, seeking compensation for their injuries and trouble they incurred.Īccording to the suit, Shannon Campbell was an apprentice jockey licensed to race thoroughbred horses in West Virginia.
CHARLESTON - A Virginia couple who races horses at Charles Town Races and Slots has filed a suit against the racetrack and fellow riders after a competing horse clipped heels with their horse, causing the horse to fall and the jockey to be injured.
