Horse Expected To Recoup

Concern should recover from injuries sustained leaving the gate at the start of the Hollywood Gold Cup in Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday.

The 4-year-old thoroughbred loosened a tooth and lightly scraped his body in the starting-gate mishap. The 3-1 second choice finished sixth as Cigar won his ninth consecutive race.

John Velasquez was suspended for 10 days for careless riding during the sixth race at Belmont on Sunday.