Overview
- An Acadian Ambulance drove onto the track during Saturday night’s eighth Quarter Horse race at Evangeline Downs in Louisiana, heading toward the field shortly after the start.
- All eight jockeys took evasive action and no riders or horses were injured, according to track officials and video of the incident.
- Stewards declared the race a no contest, cited the ambulance being in the “wrong position on the track,” and refunded all wagers.
- Acadian Companies said the unit was repositioning while the race was in progress and announced an internal review, while Boyd Gaming said the track is working with the Louisiana Racing Commission.
- Video of the near miss spread widely on social media as figures including Ray Paulick and John Velazquez reacted, and announcer Rob Tuel later acknowledged the vehicle affected runners on the turn.