Van Dyke to serve three-day suspension

ARCADIA, Calif. – Jockey Drayden Van Dyke, who through Sunday was tied for fifth in the standings at the Santa Anita winter-spring meeting with eight wins, will serve a three-day suspension from Saturday through Monday for a riding infraction at Santa Anita in September.

Van Dyke was cited for causing interference in a race on Sept. 28 and appealed the decision, which was issued the following day. The appeal was recently withdrawn.

Despite the suspension, Van Dyke, 24, will be allowed to ride the weekend’s three graded stakes, which are exempt from routine suspensions.

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