Jockey Eswan Flores pulled from mounts in Del Mar by racing board [Updated]

Apprentice jockey Eswan Flores has been removed from his mounts indefinitely under orders of the California Horse Racing Board, spokesman Mike Marten said Sunday.

Flores was taken off his mounts on Saturday at Del Mar and was scheduled to ride in six of 11 races on Sunday.

Marten said “no comment” as to the reason for the CHRB decision.

Flores’ agent, Joe Griffin, said Sunday Fores had “a couple of personal problems” he’s working out. “He thinks everything is going to be fine,” Griffin said. “I have all the confidence in the world in him.”

Flores has won eight races at the Del Mar meeting. He finished sixth in the jockey standings at the Santa Anita meeting with 54 victories.

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