Emma-Jayne Wilson Set to Return to the Races

Champion jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson, who suffered a lacerated liver after a spill at Woodbine in late August, is set to make her return to racing on Wednesday, November 17.

The two-time Sovereign Award winner and 2007 Queen’s Plate-winning jockey (aboard Mike Fox) was thrown to the Polytrack after her mount, Flo’s Henny, fell heading into the turn for home in the five-furlong race on August 21.

“We’re taking calls for Wednesday, it’s all systems go,” said Mike Luider, Wilson’s agent. “She breezed four horses this morning and she’s looking forward to getting back to what she loves doing.”

Wilson, who was Canada’s champion apprentice in 2005 and 2006 (Wilson also won the Eclipse Award as the outstanding apprentice in North America in 2005), was sixth in the Woodbine standings with 60 wins prior to her accident.

“It’s been far too long,” said Wilson. “But it was necessary. I wish I could personally thank each and every fan for all of their support and concern. I’m very grateful for that.”

The 29-year-old has 770 career wins, including 41 stakes victories.

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