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Correspondent, Daily Racing Form, SoCal-based

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A reminder of Del Mar's racing schedule this weekend - No action today after overnight rain. Racing from Saturday through Monday this weekend. After that, the last three days of the current meeting are Nov. 28-30, with many turf stakes those days. Forecast is promising. #drf

21.11.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some overnight purse levels have been increased for the forthcoming Santa Anita winter-spring meeting, the track announced earlier this week. Here's an article from DRF.com describing the details - www.drf.com/news/overnig...

19.11.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Harness dates awarded to Fresno The California Horse Racing Board on Wednesday granted dates for a six-month daytime harness racing meeting at the Big Fresno Fair from November 2026 to early May 2027.

The California Horse Racing Board on Wednesday granted racing dates for a harness meeting at Fresno next November. Read more here - www.drf.com/news/harness...

19.11.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Del Mar has cancelled racing on Friday because of concern over weather, but will race on Monday, Nov. 24, according to a statement. #drf

19.11.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The European star filly Minnie Hauk leads the list of contenders for the BC Turf at Del Mar on Saturday. Among her opponents is Rebel's Romance, a two-time winner of the race. Here's a preview from DRF.com - www.drf.com/news/breeder...

01.11.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Before the Breeders' Cup races begin Saturday, the Goldikova Stakes for fillies and mares is the day's first stakes. More from DRF.com - www.drf.com/news/special...

01.11.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reef Runner is part of a highly-competitive field in Saturday's BC Turf Sprint. Find the exacta and there will be a hefty reward. A race preview from DRF.com - www.drf.com/news/breeder...

01.11.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A preview from DRF.com of Saturday's BC Filly and Mare Turf led by She Feels Pretty and Gezora - www.drf.com/news/breeder...

01.11.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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He's won an Arc and a 2024 Breeders' Cup race. Saturday at Del Mar, jockey Rossa Ryan rides Amiloc in the BC Turf. He talks about the 3yo's chances on DRF.com - www.drf.com/news/breeder...

01.11.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rebel's Romance is after an unprecedented third win in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Del Mar on Saturday. In this article on DRF.com trainer Charlie Appleby talks about his globetrotting 7yo gelding - www.drf.com/news/breeder...

01.11.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Willie Mullins is famous in Britain and Ireland for his success as a jumps trainer. On Saturday at Del Mar, Mullins has his first Breeders' Cup runner - More from DRF.com - www.drf.com/news/breeder...

01.11.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Horse Racing Entries, Results & Bets | Daily Racing Form Get the latest horse racing entries, results, and past performances from Daily Racing Form. Place smarter horse bets with expert analysis, stats, and live updates.

The O'Brien trifecta is complete. Along with record-breaking dad Aidan, Donnacha joined brother Joseph as a BC-winning trainer Friday at Del Mar. It was quite a moment for the family, take your correspondent's word. From drf.com - www.drf.com/news/breeder...

01.11.2025 04:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thursday is opening day of autumn meeting at Del Mar, with nine races from 12:30 p.m. Pacific. Thursday is trainer Jeff Bonde's birthday. He has two runners Mr. Machupicchu in the 4th, and West Fresno in the 6th. #drf

30.10.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Plenty of storylines in Golden State Million Futurity final The field for Sunday's $1.17 million Golden State Million Futurity for Quarter Horses at Los Alamitos includes an undefeated filly who won a time trial on Oct. 4 by eye-catching three lengths, a colt ...

You want drama? Skip "Young and the Restless" today and read this preview of Sunday's Golden State Million Futurity at Los Al. Plenty of intriguing subplots. www.drf.com/news/plenty-...

24.10.2025 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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British owner Jeff Smith has raced such luminaries as Lochsong and Persian Punch in the last 35 years. At this year's Breeders' Cup, Smith has See The Fire in the Filly and Mare Turf. He talks about her chances in this article on DRF.com - www.drf.com/news/breeder...

23.10.2025 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Del Mar has raised the pick six minimum from $1 to $2 for the fall meeting. Also, track will restict CAW accounts with 2 minutes to post. CAWs will not be limited on Breeders' Cup days, tho. BC pick six will be $1. More from DRF.com - www.drf.com/news/del-mar...

16.10.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trainers in transition: Bell retires, Harty moves base to Kentucky The Southern California Thoroughbred training roster recently lost two members with the retirement of Ray Bell and Eoin Harty’s decision to relocate to Kentucky on a full-time basis.

Recent changes in the SoCal TB training community - Ray Bell has retired, Eoin Harty has relocated to Kentucky. The details here - www.drf.com/news/trainer...

15.10.2025 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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A report from DRF.com on 10 positive tests found in Quarter Horse stakes runners trained by Monty Arossa in the first nine months of 2024 - www.drf.com/news/quarter...

15.10.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Man O Rose holds off Lovesick Blues to win California Flag Stakes Man O Rose held off a late surge from Lovesick Blues to win Saturday’s $101,000 California Flag Stakes for statebreds on the hillside turf course by a nose, a result that will lead to divergent stakes...

"Man O Rose holds off Lovesick Blues to win California Flag Stakes"

@drfandersen.bsky.social recaps Saturday’s $101,000 California Flag Stakes at Santa Anita #RacingSkyπŸ‡
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12.10.2025 09:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After flirting with BC Sprint, Mandella likely to start Big City Lights in The Chosen Vron The recent training of the older sprinter Big City Lights is tempting trainer Richard Mandella into big ideas. A winner of 7 of 13 starts, the 6-year-old Big City Lights is being prepared for a comeba...

"After flirting with BC Sprint, Mandella likely to start Big City Lights in The Chosen Vron"

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13.10.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Jockey changes for Hector Berrios at Santa Anita on Sunday - Race 6, Juan Hernandez rides Starts Now (5); Race 8, Ricky Gonzalez rides South Bay (4); and, in the 10th race, Geovanni Franco rides Tiger to You (8). Berrios was unseated before the first and is off his mounts. #drf

05.10.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jeff Siegel, whose selections were showcased in LA-area newspapers for more than 40 years, and, who in recent decades, was a fixture on racing TV shows, has died after an illness, Santa Anita officials said Saturday. A tribute will appear on DRF.com Sunday. #drf

05.10.2025 04:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Update from Santa Anita - Kyle Frey, whose mount fell in a two-horse spill in Friday's 5th race, is being evaluated in first aid, officials said. Frey off mounts. Jeremy Laprida, whose mount clipped heels and fell, returned to jock's room. Horses transported to the stables. #drf

03.10.2025 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Because of spill in Friday's 5th race at Santa Anita, Hey Demps, who ran second, was disqualified and listed as unplaced. Aside from race winner Ms Brightside, who was not involved in incident, revised 2nd thru 4th are No Other Like You, Lady of Power and Union Heiress. #drf

03.10.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kyle Frey is off mounts in 6th thru 8th races at Santa Anita Friday after he was involved in a two-horse spill in stretch of 5th race. Hey Demps, who ran 2nd, veered in, causing Blue Oasis to clip heels and fall. Frey's mount, Lita Way, fell. Both runners taken to barns. 1/2 #drf

03.10.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thomas to have stable at Keeneland before return to Del Mar Trainer Jonathan Thomas, whose stable has won nine stakes in California in the last year, has relocated his 20-horse team to Keeneland this month, but plans a return to California for the Del Mar autu...

β€œThomas to have stable at Keeneland before return to Del Mar”

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02.10.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Breeders' Cup Entries, Picks, Results & News | Daily Racing Form Get the latest Breeders' Cup entries, expert picks, odds, results, and breaking news from the trusted source in horse racingβ€”Daily Racing Form. Stay ahead of the action now.

The Breeders' Cup is fast approaching. Time to begin your studies. Folo this link for a comprehensive list of the potential fields and well as supporting articles with previews of all 14 BC races - www.drf.com/breeders-cup

02.10.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Japan: Forever Young preps for Breeders’ Cup Classic in Nippon TV Hai Stakes Forever Young, third in the Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup Classic in 2024 and the winner of the $20 million Saudi Cup in Saudi Arabia in February, will start for the first time since April as a mas...

β€œJapan: Forever Young preps for Breeders’ Cup Classic in Nippon TV Hai Stakes”

@drfandersen.bsky.social has the news #RacingSkyπŸ‡
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01.10.2025 04:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf: Stakes winners Corsia Veloce, Meringue out Corsia Veloce, the undefeated winner of the Grade 1 Natalma Stakes at Woodbine earlier this month, will not start in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar on Oct. 31.

β€œBreeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf: Stakes winners Corsia Veloce, Meringue out”

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01.10.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kopion works quickly ahead of Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Kopion, the winner of three graded stakes for female sprinters from last December to early May, is on schedule for a start in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at Del Mar on Nov. 1 after a quick...

β€œKopion works quickly ahead of Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint”

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02.10.2025 02:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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