Jog bike stolen from Fairgrounds

Jog bike stolen from Fairgrounds

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The theft of a red jog bike taken from the Neshoba County Fairgrounds is being investigated.

Jerome Donald said that he had the jog bike or jog buggy stolen from the Fairgrounds. He said he had been taking his horse to the track on the weekends for training and had noticed the piece of equipment taken from one of the horse stalls near the race track last Friday, Dec. 11

A jog bike is one of two kinds of sulkies used in harness racing.  Race bikes are more aerodynamic and compact.

He said he has no idea who could have taken it.

“I have no idea who took it,” Donald said. “I don’t believe it was any of the horsemen up there. Really all I want is for someone to bring it back.”  

Donald is 81 and has been racing and training horses for about 45 years. He usually competes in the harness races during the Fair and has taken horses to compete “up north” in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois.

What he likes best about horse racing is “winning,” he said.

Donald purchased the buggy within the past six months from a friend replacing an old one that was worn out.

Neshoba County Sheriff Eric Clark said that he has spoken to Donald and some of his family. He said he estimates the bike is worth about $500 in its used condition.

Clark said that they had not ruled out the possibility that someone took it with the intention to return it though they have launched a serious investigation into the buggies disappearance.

“We take property crimes seriously,” Clark said. “We hope it is a situation where someone he knows used it and will bring it back but we are trying to find any informations we can.”

Clark said that anyone who has been to the Fairgrounds recently and may have seen something suspicious is encouraged to contact his office.

Donald’s daughters Christy Battle and Vickie Kilpatrick have been getting the word out on social media. Battle said that her father has been racing horses for most of her life. She said that she had warned him against keeping equipment in a public area like the fairgrounds.

“Please if anyone knows where it is located we ask that you please return it to the fairgrounds or to my dad,” Battle said.






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