Updated Feb 01, 2021 | 16:30 IST A short clip of the incident shows the man standing right in the middle of the racetrack as the horses galloped past him. Man walks onto racetrack, steps in front of galloping horses If you have ever seen a horse race from the stands of a racecourse or on the television, you will know the speed at which the jockeys proceed towards the finish line. Even a minor contact with a solid object can put a horse and its jockey in danger of sustaining a major injury. This is precisely the reason why barricades and fences are installed on both sides of the track.