Jockey in intensive care after suffering multiple injuries in horror fall as wife says ‘please say extra prayers’

KENTUCKY Derby-winning jockey Brian Hernandez Jr is in intensive care – as his heartbroken wife asked for family, friends and fans to ‘say extra prayers’.

The top rider suffered a devastating fall in the third race at Churchill Downs, home of the Derby, in Louisville, Kentucky on Sunday.

Hernandez was aboard the Kenny McPeek-trained two-year-old Sgt. Garcia when the horse got injured.

The colt threw Hernandez Jr forward – who suffered a catalogue of horrendous injuries from the impact…

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