Monthly Archives: August 2009

Rafael Bejarano, sidelined since opening day at Del Mar after suffering several facial fractures in a spill during the third race, worked two horses Saturday morning as he returned to action a day earlier than expected. Bejarano, who won six … Continue reading →

On a day when TVG and Betfair Ltd. committed an extra $400,000 to the Beldame Stakes at Belmont Park on Oct. 3 if both Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra enter the starting gate, Rachel Alexandra co-owner Jess Jackson issued a statement … Continue reading →

News item: Two more horses broke down during morning workouts over Del Mar’s main track on Thursday morning and had to be euthanized, meaning there have been nine fatalities during the first 22 days of this 37-day summer meet. A … Continue reading →

* Heading into the fifth week of its 37-day summer meet, Del Mar officials announced huge double-digit gains in both on-track attendance and handle for the first 20 days of the meet. Average daily on-track attendance was up 11.8 percent … Continue reading →

Getting all excited about that possible matchup between Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta in a souped-up Beldame Stakes at Belmont Park on Oct. 3? Don’t get too revved up, because it’s unlikely to happen. The Daily Racing Form in Tuesday’s editions … Continue reading →

There figures to be a distinctive Southern California flavor to Breeders’ Cup XXVI on Nov. 6-7, and not just because the event will be held at Santa Anita for a record second consecutive year. A trio of talented horses based … Continue reading →

Three horses with Pacific Classic aspirations — Hollywood Gold Cup winner Rail Trip, 2008 Gold Cup winner Mast Track and Song of Navarone — all worked Sunday morning at Del Mar in preparation for the Grade 1 race on Sept. … Continue reading →

Here are a few horses entered today at Del Mar that you might want to take a look at in exotics, pick sixes and pick fours: 5th — EPIC POWER is a tough old sonofagun who gets the services of … Continue reading →

Rafael Bejarano, who won a record-tying six consecutive riding titles when he moved to the Southland at the tailend of 2007, hopes to make his return Friday, Aug. 28 at Del Mar after missing most of the meet following an … Continue reading →

Bruce Headley, who’s trained a top-flight sprinter or two in his day, might have the next good thing in his barn after M One Rifle went gate to wire to win the $100,000 Real Good Deal Stakes by 3 1/2 … Continue reading →