Sunday's 50-cent early pick five paid $4,046 to 650 tickets at Del Mar. Bet had a carryover of more than $329,000 from Saturday. Bettors added a whopping $2.67 million today. #drf

"Test Score looks formidable in Hollywood Derby" @drfandersen.bsky.social previews Saturday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Hollywood Derby at Del Mar www.drf.com/news/test-sc...

Big pick five doings at Del Mar on Sunday - a carryover of more than $329,000 in early pick five. Details at drf.com - www.drf.com/news/upset-s...

A reminder that Del Mar's 11-race Saturday program begins at 11:30 a.m. Pacific to finish before sunset. There are three stakes, led by the G1 Hollywood Derby. Sunday's closing day of autumn meeting has nine races beginning at 12:30 p.m. #drf

With two days remaining at the Del Mar autumn meeting (Saturday-Sunday), here are the top 5 riders in the standings - Umberto Rispoli with 14, Antonio Fresu 13, Mirco Demuro 11, Armando Ayuso 10, and Hector Berrios 9. It is likely to take all weekend to determine the champ. #drf

Make plans now - Del Mar will host an 11-race program on Saturday, Nov. 29, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Pacific. #drf

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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-...

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...

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...

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...

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...

"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 #RacingSky🏇 www.drf.com/news/man-o-r...

"After flirting with BC Sprint, Mandella likely to start Big City Lights in The Chosen Vron" More from @drfandersen.bsky.social #RacingSky🏇 www.drf.com/news/after-f...

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

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

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

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

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

“Thomas to have stable at Keeneland before return to Del Mar” @drfandersen.bsky.social has the news #RacingSky🏇 www.drf.com/news/thomas-...

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

“Japan: Forever Young preps for Breeders’ Cup Classic in Nippon TV Hai Stakes” @drfandersen.bsky.social has the news #RacingSky🏇 www.drf.com/news/japan-f...

“Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf: Stakes winners Corsia Veloce, Meringue out” @drfandersen.bsky.social has the news #RacingSky🏇 www.drf.com/news/breeder...

“Kopion works quickly ahead of Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint” @drfandersen.bsky.social has the news #RacingSky🏇 www.drf.com/news/kopion-...

“Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf: Cox considering pair of bargain buys” @drfandersen.bsky.social has the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf Report #RacingSky🏇 www.drf.com/news/breeder...

“Hey Nay Nay headed straight to Breeders' Cup” @drfandersen.bsky.social has the details #RacingSky🏇 www.drf.com/news/hey-nay...

“Baffert takes aim at Breeders' Cup after some surprise wins” @drfandersen.bsky.social has the details #RacingSky🏇 www.drf.com/news/baffert...

“Imagination punches Breeders’ Cup Sprint ticket with SA Sprint Championship” @drfandersen.bsky.social recaps Sunday’s Grade 2 Santa Anita Sprint Championship #RacingSky🏇 www.drf.com/news/imagina...

“Rispoli must decide to ride Johannes or Formidable Man in Breeders' Cup Mile” @drfandersen.bsky.social has the news #RacingSky🏇 www.drf.com/news/rispoli...

“Johannes bounces back with City of Hope Mile triumph” @drfandersen.bsky.social recaps Saturday’s Grade 2 City of Hope Mile at Santa Anita #RacingSky🏇 @breederscup.bsky.social www.drf.com/news/johanne...

“Reef Runner prevails in Eddie D, enters BC Turf Sprint picture” @drfandersen.bsky.social recaps Saturday’s Grade 2 Eddie D Stakes. Santa Anita Park #RacingSky🏇 www.drf.com/news/reef-ru...

“CHRB rejects Valenzuela’s request for jockey’s license” @drfandersen.bsky.social has the details #RacingSky🏇 www.drf.com/news/chrb-re...

Sunday's late scratches at Santa Anita: Race 3 - Twilight Empire (3), race 4 - Chai (2), race 6 - Throwthefirstpunch (12), race 8 - Miss Will (8), Dontmesswithtess (13), and Issa Court (14), race 10 - Aleramo (12), Delightful Laura (13), and Precise Timing (14). #drf

In Sunday's 3rd race at Santa Anita, there is no place or show wagering. There are three remaining runners in an $8,000 claimer for fillies and mares at a mile after the scratches of Twilight Empire and Zeyaraat. A glance at late scratches to folo momentarily on this feed. #drf

There is a two-day carrover of $47,057 in the newly-created $1 Sunset Pick Six which encompasses the final three races at Gulfstream Park and final three races at Santa Anita on Sunday. #drf

For Santa Anita's 8th race on Saturday, the G2 Eddie D Stakes, Armando Ayuso has been booked to ride Reef Runner (1). Antonio Fresu was scheduled to ride in place of Paco Lopez, but Fresu cannot be named as a late replacement while under a routine suspension, stewards said. #drf

Saturday scratches at Santa Anita: race 3 - Cash in Toknight (6), race 9 - Gaming (1), and race 10 - Tight Squeeze (12). #drf

Jockey changes at Santa Anita on Saturday for suspended Paco Lopez: race 1 - Ricky Gonzalez on Dialing Destiny (2), race 5 - Umberto Rispoli on Army Man (4), race 8 - Antonio Fresu on Reef Runner (11), race 9 - Rispoli on First Mission (4). #drf