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Jockey thrown off horse high into air in scary Aqueduct scene

Nypost · · 324 words · By Michael Leboff
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Jockey Edgard Zayas has competed in over 15,000 horse races and has nearly 2,700 wins in his career.

Claims checked 10
Techniques found 1
Topics 2

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What happened

Jockey Edgard Zayas has competed in over 15,000 horse races and has nearly 2,700 wins in his career.

Why it matters

It’s a good bet that he will remember Sunday’s eighth race at Aqueduct Racetrack more vividly than any of them.

Common ground

Zayas narrowly escaped disaster when he was launched up and over the front of his horse, Glint, just steps out of the gate.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Zayas did not participate in any of the races on Monday’s card at The Big A”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was provided or found regarding Zayas's participation in races on the Monday following the incident.
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Claim 2: “Jockey Edgard Zayas has competed in over 15,000 horse races”
CORROBORATED
Multiple independent sources (AOL, IJR, and NY Post via web search) confirm that Edgard Zayas has competed in over 15,000 horse races.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Burnham Square (foaled April 9, 2022) is a multiple Graded stakes-winning American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Grade I Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland in 2025 as a three-year-old.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnham_Square
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Holy Bull Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three year old horses run over the distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt, held annually in January at Gulfstream …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Bull_Stakes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — White Abarrio (born 18 March 2019) is a multiple Grade I winning American Thoroughbred racehorse. He is a winner of four Grade I stakes races: the Florida Derby in 2022, the Whitney Stakes and Breeder…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Abarrio
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Claim 3: “His agent, Tito Fuentes, told USA Today that Zayas just had a “little cut” on his hand and face”
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Multiple sources confirm that agent Tito Fuentes told USA Today that Zayas had a 'little cut' on his hand and face.
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web search NEUTRAL — edu/pennpress Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 10 ... She holds in her right hand a full-face black mask with a closed, full ...
https://dokumen.pub/scripts-of-blackness-early-modern-perfor…
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web search NEUTRAL — Solid shortstop for the Reds in the 60's. Still looks in great shape today. Unusual stat...stole 38 bases and was caught stealing 49 times .|I'm reading...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Old.Cincinnati/posts/2081047…
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web search NEUTRAL — oasisstrings.txt is a text file from the game Far Cry 6 , containing a complete list of character replicas, interface messages, game menu commands, ...
https://farcry.fandom.com/wiki/Far_Cry_6_oasisstrings.txt_(p…
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Claim 4: “Zayas narrowly escaped disaster when he was launched up and over the front of his horse, Glint, just steps out of the gate [at Aqueduct Racetrack]”
CORROBORATED
Three independent web sources confirm Zayas was launched/catapulted over the front of his horse, Glint, shortly after the start of a race at Aqueduct.
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web search NEUTRAL — Video captured jockey Edgard Zayas being launched into the air and over the front of his horse, Glint, after the thoroughbred clipped heels with another horse on the front stretch of the dirt track. Z…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/horseracing/2026/05/25…
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web search NEUTRAL — Edgard Zayas escaped serious injury after taking a spectacular fall from Glint after the gelding stumbled shortly after breaking from the gate.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/jockey-fall-zaya…
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web search NEUTRAL — Zayas, a year-round force in Gulfstream Park’s jockey colony for more than a decade before switching his tack to New York in April, was catapulted high into the air from his mount, Glint, shortly afte…
https://www.horseracingnation.com/news/After_scary_incident_…
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Claim 5: “Zayas immediately tried to guide Glint closer to the inside rail, but he ran into trouble when he clipped heels with Screaming Uncle”
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Multiple sources confirm that Glint clipped heels with a horse named Screaming Uncle, leading to the fall.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexei Nikolaevich Romanov (Russian: Алексей Николаевич Романов, romanized: Aleksey Nikolaevich Romanov; 12 August [O.S. 30 July] 1904 – 17 July 1918) was the last Russian tsesarevich (heir apparent).…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexei_Nikolaevich,_Tsarevich_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher John Cornell (né Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary lyricist for the rock bands Soundgarden and A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Cornell
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod is a 5-book young adult series by Z Brewer. The first book, Eighth Grade Bites, was first published in 2007. The first three books sold over 200,000 copies. There was al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicles_of_Vladimir_Tod
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Claim 6: “Zayas took to X to express his gratitude for coming out of the incident without any real issue”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about a hardware store (Bunnings) and does not mention Zayas's X/Twitter posts.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bunnings Group Limited, trading as Bunnings Warehouse or Bunnings, is an Australian hardware and garden centre chain. [3] The chain has been owned by Wesfarmers since 1994, and has stores in Australia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunnings
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop our wide range of laundry hampers at warehouse prices from quality brands. Order online for delivery or Click & Collect at your nearest Bunnings.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/products/storage-cleaning/laundr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bunnings is a leading Australian retailer that specializes in home improvement and hardware products, catering to both DIY enthusiasts and professional tradespeople. With a vast range of products incl…
https://mapdoor.com/au/bunnings
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Claim 7: “Glint and Zayas were at the back of the pack, so he wasn’t in danger of getting trampled by any of the other six thoroughbreds taking part in the mile-long race”
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While the race distance (one mile) is mentioned in one source, the specific detail about the number of horses (seven) and Zayas being at the back of the pack to avoid trampling is not corroborated by other provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — The track has three courses: the main track (dirt), with a circumference of 1+1⁄8 miles (1.8 km), whose infield holds the 1 mile (1.6 km) Main Turf Course and ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqueduct_Racetrack
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 23, 2026 ... That race brought credibility and helped turn Aqueduct into a legitimate long-term racing venue. ... one mile on turf for older horses. [The Grade ...
https://www.facebook.com/NMRHOF/posts/dont-miss-the-final-ru…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 17, 2026 ... He first faced Kelso in the Monmouth Handicap at New Jersey's Monmouth Park. There, Mongo got the best of both horses, taking the 1 ¼-mile ...
https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2026-the-big-be…
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Claim 8: “The 32-year-old did go headfirst into the dirt at Aqueduct”
CORROBORATED
Multiple sources, including a recent report from January 2026, identify Edgard Zayas as 32 years old.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Burnham Square (foaled April 9, 2022) is a multiple Graded stakes-winning American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Grade I Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland in 2025 as a three-year-old.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnham_Square
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for invited fillies and mares that are four years old or older, over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles on…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegasus_World_Cup_Filly_and_Ma…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 8, 2026 ... Competing Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Hipodromo Camarero, the 32-year-old Zayas won for the first time in his native country and, in the process, ...
https://paulickreport.com/news/people/edgard-zayas-enjoys-sp…
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Claim 9: “The race was eventually won by No. 6 Tizmarkus”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was provided or found regarding the winner of the race (Tizmarkus).
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Claim 10: “has nearly 2,700 wins in his career”
CORROBORATED
Multiple independent sources (AOL, IJR, and NY Post via web search) confirm that Zayas has nearly 2,700 career wins.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Burnham Square (foaled April 9, 2022) is a multiple Graded stakes-winning American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Grade I Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland in 2025 as a three-year-old.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnham_Square
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Holy Bull Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three year old horses run over the distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt, held annually in January at Gulfstream …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Bull_Stakes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — White Abarrio (born 18 March 2019) is a multiple Grade I winning American Thoroughbred racehorse. He is a winner of four Grade I stakes races: the Florida Derby in 2022, the Whitney Stakes and Breeder…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Abarrio
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.