Espinoza to be honored at Gregson dinner

DEL MAR, Calif. - Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza will be the guest of honor at a dinner Aug. 12 that raises money for the Gregson Foundation, which funds scholarships for children of backstretch employees.

The Gregson Foundation is named in honor of the late trainer Eddie Gregson, who won the 1982 Kentucky Derby with Gato Del Sol. To date, according to Jenine Sahadi, the former trainer who is the president of the foundation, more than 600 students have been helped.

The dinner takes place at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Tickets are available through Angie Carmona at (626) 447-2339.