Horse collapses and dies, injuring jockey Espinoza
Jockey Victor Espinoza was injured when the horse he was riding at Del Mar racetrack collapsed during training and died. Racetrack officials say Bobby Abu Dhabi suffered an apparent fatal heart attack during a workout, throwing Espinoza off the horse. His agent says the 46-year-old Hall of Fame jockey suffered a fractured vertebra in his neck. He is expected to make a full recovery.
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