Dan Ward

Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer and the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club (DMTC) have reached an agreement in a lawsuit stemming from events during the summer of 2019 when the track temporarily barred the trainer from its grounds, according to a notice of settlement recently filed in the San Diego Superior Court. The notice included no specifics. "The terms of the settlement are to remain confidential," explained Hollendorfer's attorney, Drew Couto. DMTC president, Josh Rubinstein, confirmed the settlement in an emailed statement. "The resolution of this litigation does not reflect the...

Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, scaling back his operations to California only, has transferred 29 of his horses at Monmouth Park to long-time assistant Dan Ward effective Saturday, according to a press release from Monmouth Park. Ward has overseen Hollendorfer's division at Monmouth Park and Oaklawn Park for the past four years. "I just want to concentrate on what I'm doing here in California," said Hollendorfer. "Dan and I have discussed for a while that he wanted a chance to go out on his own. Now seems like a...