Del Mar Jockey Preview

Del Mar is back!  The West Coast Saratoga Meet has returned. There's a lot riding on this year's Del Mar races. California Chrome, Firing Line, Dortmund and super mare Beholder all plan on racing at where the Turf Meets the Surf. The purses for many of the races are some of the biggest in the nation.

There are some jockeys who excel at Del Mar. See below for my quick list.

 

Rafael Bejarano -  Rafael Bejarano is the premier jockey on the West Coast. Rafa excels at Del Mar. From 100 starts at Bing's place in 2015, he racked up 20 wins, 18 places and 13 shows. His horses finished in the money over 50% of the time while Rafa's win percentage was at 20%. In 2016, he's been exceptional. Check out his understanding of pace when guiding Midnight Storm to an upset win over Tourist and heavily favored Heart to Heart in the Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile.