Senor Buscador's return delayed

Senor Buscador, a past winner of the Springboard Mile at Remington Park, had been training forwardly for a return to the races, but that will now be delayed, trainer Todd Fincher said.

Senor Buscador has not raced since finishing fifth in last year’s Risen Star at Fair Grounds.

“We had him back going great,” Fincher said last week from Sunland Park. “He had a stall incident. He got infection in his hock. He’s been out.

“I couldn’t wait for him to come back. He’s probably the most talented horse I’ve ever trained. He’s just amazing.”

Fincher said there is no timeline for Senor Buscador’s return.

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“I think he’ll come back, it’s just time-consuming,” he said.

◗ Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen, who won his first career race as a trainer at Ruidoso Downs, will enter the track’s Hall of Fame on July 18. He’s part of a class of five individuals, alongside Fred Danley, Gwendolyn Eaves, First Moonflash, Gary Sumpter, and Walt Wiggins Sr.

◗ Con Lima, a multiple Grade 3 winner of more than $800,000, was named the Texas-bred of the year for 2021, the Texas Thoroughbred Association announced. She also was the state’s champion 3-year-old filly.