Flavien Prat Unseated at Belmont, Returns After Scare to Ride Hot Prospect

Jockey Flavien Prat walked away from a scary fall at Belmont Park on Friday, October 16, with his agent confirming he is "all OK." The two-time Eclipse Award winner was unseated from his mount, In The Queue, near the wire of the day's fourth race, forcing him off his remaining mounts for the afternoon.

The incident occurred in a six-furlong maiden race for 2-year-old fillies. Prat's mount, an Honest Mischief filly trained by Michael Maker, fell near the finish line. The horse walked onto an equine ambulance under her own power for evaluation. Another horse in the race, White Star, also unseated her rider, Pedro Pena, who was later cleared to ride after a visit to first aid. Prat's agent, Brad Pegram, texted a simple, reassuring message about the jockey's condition.

Just two races earlier, Prat had guided the highly touted juvenile Nevada to a professional maiden victory. The $1 million Uncle Mo colt, trained by Chad Brown for the powerhouse Coolmore-affiliated partnership, overcame hitting the gate to win the one-mile event by 2 lengths. His final furlong time of :12.79 on a good track was a strong closing kick. The performance earned Nevada a designation as a "Hot Prospect" with clear graded-stakes potential, continuing a legacy for connections that campaigned Breeders' Cup Classic winner Sierra Leone.

Beyond his Belmont rides, Prat recently gave a positive assessment of Magnitude following a workout at Keeneland. The jockey, who is slated to ride the horse in an upcoming race, was pleased with the breeze. This update signals Prat's involvement with another promising runner as the season progresses.

Prat remains a leading rider in New York. He sits second in the current Belmont Park jockey standings with 22 wins from 84 starts, trailing only Manuel Franco.

• Prat was unseated in a fall on October 16 but is reported to be fine.
• He rode the $1 million colt Nevada to a decisive maiden victory earlier that same card.
• Prat provided a positive update on Keeneland-based contender Magnitude after a recent workout.
• He holds second place in the Belmont Park jockey standings with 22 wins.