

Del Mar is back and so are top jockeys Rafael Bejarano and Flavian Prat who together won seven out of the ten races on opening day.
Yesterday jockey Rafael Bejarano won 4 races on opening day. Proving to us that he is still at the top of his game. He loves the Del Mar track and he loves to win. He will be on many favorites, but well deserving because he has been dominant at Del Mar for awhile now.
R. Bejarano wins on opening day of Del Mar.
Race 5- #8 Just a Smidge - wins on first time starter for Bob Baffert paying $6.00
Race 6 -#11 Sheahstheritestuff for trainer P. Gallagher paying $24.60 for the win.
Race 7- #5 Gato Del Oro - Baltas and Raf connect for a $9.80 winner
Race 10-#7 Shackeford Banks- Morey & Bejarano 33% Combo pays $11.20
Prat had a great ride in the first race to bring #4 Our Nation home for the victory to kick off the summer meet. Prat is young, talented and determined. Sky's the limit for this French journeymen.
Flavian Prat wins on opening day of Del Mar.
Race 1 - #4 Our Nation -Trainer Cerin and jockey Prat connect to win the first race of the Del Mar summer meet to pay $9.20.
Race 3- #2 Cheekaboomboom- A great ride, finished strong and prevailed for the win. $8.80 for the win. This race was on the Turf.
Race 4- #8 Classy Tune- Third time is a charm for this 3yo trained by S.Callaghan. Even Money favorite at post. $4.00
These two riders are at the top of their game and will win 20% of their races at Del Mar this summer. They won 7 out of the 10 races on opening day. Pay attention and make sure to bet on R. Bejarano and F. Prat this summer at Del Mar. Theses jockeys are the real deal.