Michael Martinez

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Martinez approved for stell-cell treatment

Jockey Michael Martinez, who sustained extensive spinal injuries in a Sept. 12 spill at Golden Gate Fields, has gotten governmental approval to travel to Switzerland to participate in a stem-cell research study conducted by the University of Zurich’s Balgrist Hospital. Martinez has received his gree...Read More

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Martinez seeks treatment in Switzerland

David Seftel, the Golden Gate Fields track physician, is trying to expedite Michael Martinez’s request for permanent residency so the paralyzed jockey can be admitted into a special stem-cell treatment program in Switzerland. Seftel said over the weekend that Martinez has only about two weeks to be ...Read More

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Standing by Their Racing Brother, Michael Martinez

One of the greatest things sports has to offer is competition. The sport of horse racing has some of the best you can ever hope to see. There aren’t many sights like two horses battling head to head down the length of the stretch, coming to the wire in unison. That’s one thing that got me hooked int...Read More

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zatt · Wonderful piece, Don ... It's great to see how everyone comes together when one of their own needs it. · 445 days ago ·

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panama507 · The rider michael martinez graduated in December 2008 of President Remon racetrack. Michael was only in the horse racing track just 3 years, achieving great success as having little time .. · 402 days ago ·

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Solis enjoying Gulfstream success

The news that Michael Martinez was getting married on Friday to Charlotte Garcia, the mother of their five-month-old daughter, was greeted by his uncle, Alex Solis, with a mixture of joy and sadness. Joy at the prospect of the union, entered into even amidst the most difficult of circumstances. And ...Read More

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Michael Martinez to appear at fund-raiser

Michael Martinez, left paralyzed from a September spill at Golden Gate Fields, will make his first public appearance since then at a fund-raising dinner for him Sunday at the Moose Lodge at 13233 San Pablo Ave. in San Pablo, Calif.Read More

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Michael Martinez Becomes a Father

On the same day paralyzed Northern California jockey Michael Martinez learned he is not a candidate for using embryonic stem cells to treat his severed spinal cord in a clinical trial, he became a father. Martinez's fiancé, Charlotte Garcia, went into labor Sept. 21 and later gave birth to a five-po...Read More

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No stem-cell treatment for Michael Martinez

Michael Martinez, the jockey paralyzed from the waist down as a result of a spill at Golden Gate Fields on Sept. 12, has been declined as a candidate for embryonic stem-cell treatments. The decision by Dr. Richard Fessler of Northwestern University came late Monday after a tumultuous day in which Ma...Read More

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Michael Martinez Shows Improvement

Injured jockey Michael Martinez was transferred from Highland Hospital in Oakland to the UCSF Medical Center spine unit Monday and underwent a high-resolution MRI exam that will determine if he is a candidate for experimental embryonic stem cell treatments that could repair his severed spinal cord. ...Read More

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Fund Established for Michael Martinez

A fund for jockey Michael Martinez, seriously injured in a spill Sept. 12 at Golden Gate Fields, has been established to help provide financial aid to the 24-year-old rider and his family.Checks should be made out to “Michael Martinez Fund” and sent to Golden Gate Fields, 1100 Eastshore Highway, Ber...Read More

Source: bloodhorse.com · Posted 620 days ago ·

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Michael Martinez

The horse racing industry should wake up and pull out allwheather tracks this is the fifth Jockey to get seriously injured on that garbage..

Posted by trueturf · 622 days ago ·

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markinsac · What proof do you have that the synthetic track caused the accident? Does that mean if a horse breaks down on dirt, it's the surface's fault? Where are the facts? · 622 days ago ·

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Trueturf · Proof........ Wow you must be in a closet away from the world. Who cares about fault its the truth. Ask any Jockey they never want to go down but if they have a choice they would say turf, dirt, a street, then synthetic surface.... Look up all the studies that Cal Polly came out with last year and all the sound boom gravity test, the pound tests, across the country. Of course there not going to say anything negative there not ridding there kids are not ridding your not ridding. Cover up business next , next, next, thats Americas judgement on JOCKS. NOT HOW MUCH DO THEY REALLY GO TROUGH THERE ALL SHORT WITH MILLIONS YEA MILLIONS WITH NO RACE TRACK INSURANCE NO UNION WITH COVRAGE PAY YOUR AGENT PAY YOUR VALET THE JOCKEYS GUILD (FOR NO INSURANCE COVRAGE) THEN GO DOWN AND THEN OHHHH THE POOR LITTLE SHORT PERSON.... YOUR SELF EMPLOYED WITH NO COVRAGE WHATS SO EVER MAYBE ONE MILLION DEPENDS ON THE STATE YOUR RIDDING IN IF YOUR LUCKY... This kid that just went down one million will go in hospital bills in three weeks. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT HOSPITALS COSTS ARE? Back to your stupid question. Its carpet fibers,rubber,Garbage,cloth,shredded phone wires. When a jockey goes down they stick like glue if they do not have time to roll they do not bounce like you do on dirt or turf. YOUR TOAST WHEN YOU DROP HARD... THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING... First things first no one said that the surface caused the tragic accident. Its what happens when these humans riding the horses that every IDIOT FORGETS when they go down they stick there is no give the silks and clothing your wearing is like velcro when you go down its STATIC ITS COMMON SENSE ITS BAD NEWS IT'S A SCARY MOVIE THEN YOU HAVE A 1,200 POUND ANIMAL GETTING STUCK ON IT. Its all over. Let me give you an example 17 spills on dirt or turf in the last six months One jock in quater horse racing paralized WATCH THE TAPE 16 escaped with minor injuries or none at all. It might be great for the animal not really Arlington Park this year has just as many breakdowns than ever same for Hollywood, Santa Anita, Del Mar, Woodbine, but what do I know AND WHY WOULD THOSE TRACKS TELL YOU THE TRUTH. Who cares about the jockeys they don't have family's or souls. There not humans just kick them to the side and we will fire them and put another jock up then fire that one and on to the next one.... Its so great to watch trainers spray pam on the bottom of hoofs before a race thats normal I guess. Review all the spills on All Weather tracks the jocks that were not injured watch why. Then watch the seventeen that I just mentioned on dirt and turf If any of those spills were on synthetic well I hate to say this the outcome would be not the same as you and all the know it all's think. Go to the track step on a synthetic track the go to the dirt track tell me where you want to fall going 35 miles an hour 40 on a good day. You are a waste of my time and you should do what you do at home and watch your tvg, hrtv, listen to all the bone heads around the track in the stands that have no clue.THEN be a fan of the horse and act like you know what your talking about. You have no idea NONE WHAT SO EVER ABOUT HORSE RACING, JOCKEYS, ZENYATTA, SPILLS, TRACKS, HORSES, TRAINERS. YOUR A GUY OR GIRL AT THE TRACK THAT I LAUGH AT YOU HAVE NO IDEA OF THIS GAME YOU ARE THE PERSON THAT BLAMES THE JOCK OF A BAD TRIP. I COULD BET YOU A BOAT LOAD..... THOSE MIDGETS THEY DONT KNOW A THING WHY DONT YOU RIDE THEM ON SYNTHETIC THEN WE CAN TALK FACE TO FACE ONE ON ONE..... "PROOF" YOU HAVE NO IDEA THATS A FACT!!!!!!!!! Jockeys are the only Perffesional Athelites with no Insurance wanting to cover them MLB, NBA, NASCAR,NFL, ALL HAVE A UNION AND INSURANCE. What do Jockeys have? Belive me every single Jockey knows the risk there taking everyday. But they have no support there is nothing there and the little they get it's minamul!!!! No one has ever really looked in to the truth they think Jocks are all wealthy with fast cars big houses... Inst · 620 days ago ·

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Trueturf · Race tracks should get together and get a plan for all Jockeys to be covered fully. Instead of wasting my time we all can say a prayer for Michael and his family send money to him Michael Martinez. Michael and his wife are expecting there first child. Michael's wife has been placed with the toughest task ever and I wish them the best and a speedy recovery. I pray for all the Jockeys in the world to be safe at all times in the dangerous sport they are in. Every time a jockey rides a racehorse I thank them Instead of blaming them for a bad ride they risk it all not us. · 620 days ago ·

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Michael Martinez

Michael is a strong and great young man. Our prayers are with him and his family...

Posted by trueturf · 622 days ago ·

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Jockey Martinez Has Surgery

Jockey Michael Martinez, who ranks second in the rider standings at Golden Gate Fields, was in critical but stable condition Sept. 13 after nearly 11 hours of emergency surgery overnight at Oakland's Highland Hospital. Martinez, 24, suffered a severed spinal cord in a spill Sept. ...Read More

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Jockey Michael Martinez - Race Results & Past Performances

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2nd

3rd

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09/11/10

3rd

1 1/16 m

2 M

1:45.54

09/03/10

Tribal Magic

5th

R Gonzalez

1 mile

MSW

2 F

Game To Run

Notorious Nikki

Campeenya

1:42.09

09/02/10

Mo Slow Mo

2nd

S Sherman

6 f

Allow

Willycan

Mo Slow Mo

Sky Thrill

0:00.00

08/29/10

Steppinginthelight

4th

B Mclean

6 f

MSW

2 M

Wealthy Aviator

McCovey Cove

Jerry's Fever

1:12.00

08/29/10

Melissa Rose

3rd

S Miyadi

Del

6 f

MSW

3+ F

Elvies Lane

Seismic Speed

Melissa Rose

1:11.51

08/01/10

Mo Slow Mo

4th

S Sherman

Son

6 f

Allow

King Kelly

Roaring Times

Spirit to Win

0:00.00

07/03/10

Perfect Curls

1st

C Delima

Pln

5 1/2 f

Juan Gonzalez Memorial

2 F

Perfect Curls

Sweet Baguette

Rockin Heather

1:04.10

06/27/10

Jerry's Fever

6th

L Jauregui

Pln

5 f

MSW

2 M

Sway Away

Roman Power

Hit Run And Win

0:56.35

06/24/10

Mo Slow Mo

1st

S Sherman

Pln

5 1/2 f

Str

3+ M

Mo Slow Mo

Adorci

Premium Quality

1:03.51

05/15/10

4th

1 1/16 m

3 M

1:43.00

04/24/10

Red Sun

3rd

C Gaines

1 mile

San Francisco Mile-G2

4+ M

Bold Chieftain

Monterey Jazz

Red Sun

1:35.21

02/20/10

Haimish Hy

2nd

S Sherman

1 1/8 m

El Camino Real Derby-G3

3 M

Connemara

Haimish Hy

Posse Power

1:51.26

02/20/10

Sum R Rich

6th

D Offield

5 f

Mcl

4+ M

Technician

Sovereign Road

Security Officer

0:57.82

02/14/09

Aquicksting

5th

M Stute

1 1/8 m

El Camino Real Derby-G3

3 M

Chocolate Candy

Massone

Rendezvous

1:50.54

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Martinez approved for stell-cell treatment

Jockey Michael Martinez, who sustained extensive spinal injuries in a Sept. 12 spill at Golden Gate Fields, has gotten governmental approval to travel...

Martinez seeks treatment in Switzerland

David Seftel, the Golden Gate Fields track physician, is trying to expedite Michael Martinez’s request for permanent residency so the paralyzed jockey...

Solis enjoying Gulfstream success

The news that Michael Martinez was getting married on Friday to Charlotte Garcia, the mother of their five-month-old daughter, was greeted by his uncl...

Michael Martinez to appear at fund-raiser

Michael Martinez, left paralyzed from a September spill at Golden Gate Fields, will make his first public appearance since then at a fund-raising dinn...

Michael Martinez Becomes a Father

On the same day paralyzed Northern California jockey Michael Martinez learned he is not a candidate for using embryonic stem cells to treat his severe...

No stem-cell treatment for Michael Martinez

Michael Martinez, the jockey paralyzed from the waist down as a result of a spill at Golden Gate Fields on Sept. 12, has been declined as a candidate ...

Michael Martinez Shows Improvement

Injured jockey Michael Martinez was transferred from Highland Hospital in Oakland to the UCSF Medical Center spine unit Monday and underwent a high-re...

Fund Established for Michael Martinez

A fund for jockey Michael Martinez, seriously injured in a spill Sept. 12 at Golden Gate Fields, has been established to help provide financial aid to...

Jockey Martinez Has Surgery

Jockey Michael Martinez, who ranks second in the rider standings at Golden Gate Fields, was in critical but stable condition Sept. 13 after nearly 11 ...

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