Nigro v. New York Racing Ass'n

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County (Farga, J.), entered November 19, 2010, which granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

*648Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

On February 9, 2006, the plaintiff was employed as an exercise rider and groom at Belmont Racetrack, which is owned and operated by the defendant, New York Racing Association, Inc. At about 6:00 a.m., the plaintiff was instructed to exercise a horse by riding it at a. walking pace along a dirt horse…