MANALAPAN,
NJ – September 11, 2013 – Hall of Fame driver Cat Manzi, who suffered a
fractured pelvis in a racing accident at Freehold Raceway on September 6, 2013,
is being released from Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune today
and moved to an acute rehab facility in Brick, NJ.
According
to Ellen Manzi, Cat’s wife, he suffered four fractures of his pelvis.
“Three of them are on the left side; one of them involves his hip,” she said.
Jeff
Gregory, 47, who was also in the multi-horse pileup, was released from
Freehold’s CentraState Medical Center on Sunday. He shattered his left
elbow and underwent surgery the day of the spill. He is home in East
Windsor, NJ, recuperating.
Manzi,
63, is the third highest all-time winningest driver in harness racing history
with 14,789 career victories.
“Cat
is now able to respond to phone calls and text messages, but will not have much
time for visitors while he is in rehab,” said Ellen Manzi. “They’re going
to keep him pretty busy, and that is good.”
--Submitted
by Carol Hodes for SBOANJ
