She's an experienced horsewoman. Her husband, Dennis Babcock, says he saw eggs being lobbed from the crowd into the ring at the event over the weekend. Several horses bolted, and Pierce was thrown. She's in fair condition at a St. Paul hospital, where she's expected to recover from several spine fractures. She'll have to wear a body brace for two months.
Police say an investigation is under way.
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