North America’s leading woman jockey by earnings, EMMA-JAYNE WILSON, Canada’s popular and dedicated horseperson, will miss the remainder of the 2024 racing season following surgery on her pelvis this past weekend. Wilson was on Ready Shakespeare in a race on Friday at Woodbine when the gelding had an apparent fatal cardiac episode and fell, throwing Wilson into the railing. Wilson was taken to Sunnybrook hospital in downtown Toronto.
The following note was released on Monday morning:
Scans have confirmed neck and pelvic fractures; successful surgery to stabilize the pelvis, her case is being expertly managed by the Sunnybrook and other trauma teams. Emma’s team is happy to share she is resting comfortably.
Wilson’s neck fractures do not require surgery as they will heal on their own. There is no timetable as to when Wilson will be able to return home.
Wilson passed Julie Krone in purses this summer and about two weeks ago, separated from her longtime agent Mike Luider, her only agent in some 22 years of riding. Wilson joined forces with Tom Patton, who is agent for Kazushi Kimura at Woodbine and Pietro Moran, who is currently sidelined.
Wilson has 55 wins this season and is fifth in the rider standings.
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