Jockey Antonio Fresu will be “out for some time” after suffering a broken toe in his left foot in Sunday's seventh race, agent Ron Anderson reported Monday morning.
Fresu was aboard 2-1 favorite Anmer Hall in a downhill sprint when they were put in tight quarters turning into the stretch and hit the rail. Anderson said Fresu's left riding boot was split as a result of the incident. He was subsequently sent to a local hospital for further evaluation and later released.
“We'll know more later [on Monday], but he's going to be out for some time,” Anderson said. “It's his 'inside' foot, so that can be a little more worrisome. These guys though they are in such good condition, they heal fast.”
Prior to the injury, Fresu on Sunday guided Hiding in Honduras (Dialed In) to a victory in the GII Mathis Mile for trainer Jonathan Thomas and won the third race aboard My Perfect Wave for trainer Tim Yakteen.
A 34-year-old native of Sardinia, Fresu has been riding locally since the end of 2022. He has won 379 races in the U.S. Earlier this year, Fresu finished as the leading rider at the Santa Anita Hollywood Meet.
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