Chris Shaw

Horse Driver,

Hollywood Casino at the Meadows

Chris Shaw was a rising driver at The Meadows in late September 2021 when during a race the horse and driver in front of him collapsed to the track. Forced to go over top of their opponents, he was jettisoned from his horse into the air and he crashed violently to the track on his arm. Shaw had an open compound fracture of his humerus and elbow. He also suffered a broken nose, some facial fractures trauma, a couple compound fractures in his back and a bruised lung. In addition to the compound fracture of his elbow, Shaw was found to have a dissection of his carotid artery, which also had a blood clot. He had a bruised lung as well. During his courageous battle, Shaw went through 10-12 surgeries. In April 2023, they put plates and screws in his elbow to get him movement. Not long after the arm and the elbow just shattered. He needed a total elbow replacement. On May 16, 2024, more than two-and-a-half years after the accident, Shaw made a triumphant return to the winner’s circle at The Meadows. He was a catch-driver for Battin Athousand in a conditioned trot.  It was Shaw’s first win since Sept, 28, 2021, two races before the accident.