Local Leading Rider Alfredo Juarez, Jr. Springs Upset in the Sunland Derby
At a track in the desert, a featured stakes race starts with a horse breaking slowly out of post...
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Category: Ride of the Week
Santiago Gonzalez goes from last to first to win the Jockey Draft Ride of the Week aboard Frandontjudge
Jockey Santiago Gonzalez is becoming known as one of the best turf riders at Del Mar, and that...
Read MoreTalamo takes the Jockey Draft Ride of the Week aboard Melatonin
Melatonin was coming back from an extended layoff in a six furlong allowance race at Del Mar, a...
Read MoreHall of Famer Baze wins the Jockey Draft Ride of the Week
It is not very often that a maiden claimer is selected as the Jockey Draft Ride of the Week, but...
Read MoreBejarano’s versatility earns him the Jockey Draft Ride of the Week
One of jockey Rafael Bejarano’s greatest strengths as a rider is his confidence. He is willing to...
Read MoreDesormeaux pulls off the upset to win the Jockey Draft Ride of the Week
On Santa Anita’s final day of the meet, Kent Desormeaux had a fairy tale ending by upsetting...
Read MoreJunior Alvarado’s Perfect Timing Earns Jockey Draft Ride of the Week
Patience is a virtue, and jockey Junior Alvarado showed that talent in winning Saturday’s ninth...
Read MoreVictor Espinoza Makes History and Wins the Jockey Draft Ride of the Week
In one of the most historic rides in the last 37 years, Victor Espinoza guided American Pharoah to...
Read MoreFlavien Prat Wins Ride of the Week Aboard Neveradoubt
Flavien Prat is one of the hottest jockeys at Santa Anita, and he showed every bit of his riding...
Read MoreCastellano’s Veteran Patience Earns the Jockey Draft Ride of the Week
Ironicus went from competing in allowance races to scoring an impressive victory in the Longines...
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Veteran Russell Baze Wins Ride of the Week
Riding with a confidence that comes with 12,543 career victories, Russell Baze piloted Central...
Read MoreVan Dyke’s Crafty Riding Earns Ride of the Week Honors
Jockey Drayden Van Dyke continued his stakes winning ways over the Santa Anita lawn with a nose victory aboard in Queen of the Sand (IRE) in Saturday’s Santa Barbara Handicap (GIII). Van Dyke and his mount were squeezed coming...
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