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Ed Walker heads to Epsom seeking Derby glory for English King alongside Frankie Dettori
Less than years after questioning where his career was going, trainer Ed Walker could on Saturday afternoon win the most prestigious prize in Flat racing.
Non-Racing Incident Sidelines Court With Hairline Fracture To Wrist
Jockey Jon Court, who last year became the oldest jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby at age 58, will miss all of Ellis Park's opening weekend after sustaining a hairline fracture in his hand, said agent Steve Krajcir.
Court, a six-time Ellis riding champ and the only person to win five straight titles, rode at Indiana Grand on Tuesday. Krajcir said the jockey slipped and fell in his backyard that evening, holding out his hand to brace himself. The agent said Court will miss the rest of this holiday weekend but that he's hopeful he can be back riding at Ellis Park July 17. That's when Ellis Park resumes racing after ceding next week to Keeneland's make-up meet.
“He thought it was going to be a lot worse,” Krajcir said. “He gets hurt more without horses than with them.”
Court had shoulder surgery in 2018 after a motorcycle accident, which came two years after sustaining broken ribs while water-tubing.
“He won't sit still,” said Krajcir, who in the past has said he wants to wrap Court in bubble wrap on days he's not riding.
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Maximum Security to Return in San Diego Handicap
Unraced since crossing the wire first in the Feb. 29 Saudi Cup, Maximum Security (New Year’s Day) will make his next start on July 18 GII San Diego H. at Del Mar.
The story was first reported by the Daily Racing Form.
“He’s doing fantastic,” trainer Bob Baffert said. “We’re pointing for the San Diego and I couldn’t be happier with him.”
The San Diego, a mile-and-a-sixteenth race with a purse of $150,000, is a prep for the GI Pacific Classic on Aug. 13 at Del Mar and Baffert confirmed that that race is also on Maximum Security’s schedule.
Shortly after the Saudi Cup, trainer Jason Servis was indicted for allegedly using performance-enhancing drugs on his horses and owners Gary and Mary West decided to turn the horse over to Baffert.
“I’ve gotten to know him and he’s really nice to be around,” Baffert said. “He’s classy, just a dream to be around.”
Baffert said the Servis situation is something he is not focusing on.
“I really don’t want to get into that,” he said. “I just go by what I see on the racetrack and I see a really good horse when I see him on the racetrack. When I see him train I see a great horse.”
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