Forever Unbridled still in holding pattern

Forever Unbridled, the Breeders’ Cup Distaff winner last month at Del Mar, remains in training at Fair Grounds, but no plans – either for retirement or racing – have yet been made for the 5-year-old mare, trainer Dallas Stewart said.

Stewart and owner Charles Fipke have Seeking the Soul for the Pegasus World Cup next month at Gulfstream, a race in which Fipke originally said he would start Forever Unbridled. Forever Unbridled worked Dec. 11 at Fair Grounds but has not breezed since.

◗ Jockey Colby Hernandez broke his collarbone in a spill Dec. 23 and is out of action. After Tuesday’s racing, Hernandez still was tied for second in the Fair Grounds jockey standings with 18 winners, though it took Hernandez 121 mounts to amass that win total while Shaun Bridgmohan got there after 64 rides. Miguel Mena continues to top the standings with 21 wins through Dec. 26.

◗ Francisco Torres, who recently retired following a decades-long career as a jockey, has begun working as a jockey’s agent at Fair Grounds. Torres is booking mounts for Samy Camacho Jr., a newcomer to the circuit.

◗ Trainer Larry Jones has two horses under consideration for the Jan. 13 Lecomte, Kowboy Karma and Believe in Royalty, according to Fair Grounds publicity.