{"id":1586,"date":"2012-07-25T15:24:31","date_gmt":"2012-07-25T20:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/?p=1586"},"modified":"2020-01-14T12:26:03","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T17:26:03","slug":"bejarano-buoyed-by-opening-week-stakes-blitz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/bejarano-buoyed-by-opening-week-stakes-blitz\/","title":{"rendered":"BEJARANO BUOYED BY OPENING WEEK STAKES BLITZ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jockey Rafael Bejarano is not No. 1 in the rider standings after the first week of the Del Mar Thorougbred Club meeting. Garrett Gomez was the hot jock of the first five days, notching 10 wins, three more than Bejarano.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>But of the seven opening-week stakes events (counting the split Oceanside on Opening Day as two), Bejarano won four.<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_2_0_1_1343244283834936\">\u201cLeading rider for money won, and four stakes, that\u2019s a good start and we\u2019re happy with it,\u201d Joe Ferrer, Bejarano\u2019s agent said this morning as he made his rounds of the track stable area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re looking to build from that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>From 31 mounts the first week, Bejarano had seven wins, six second-place finishes and four thirds for earnings of $535,320, a 23 percent win and 55 percent in-the-money rate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot of seconds we wanted to be wins, but he\u2019s riding well and working hard,\u201d Ferrer said.<\/p>\n<p>Bejarano\u2019s Week One stakes victories came aboard Midnight Crooner in a division of the Oceanside, Tilde in the CTBA, Norvsky in the California Dreamin and Eden\u2019s Moon in the San Clemente. Two of those, Midnight Crooner and Eden\u2019s Moon, were for trainer Bob Baffert,<\/p>\n<p>Bejarano\u2019s stakes assignments for Week 2 include Midnight Interlude in today\u2019s Wickerr, Richard\u2019s Kid in Friday\u2019s Cougar II and, on Saturday, Starlight Magic in the Fleet Treat and either Prayer For Relief or Take Control for trainer Bob Baffert in the San Diego Handicap.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Bejarano will be at Monmouth Park in New Jersey to ride Paynter for Baffert in the $1 million Haskell Invitational Handicap.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>BAFFERT, ZETCHER HOPE \u2018MIDNIGHT\u2019 STRIKES AGAIN IN WICKERR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A week ago, Arnold Zetcher\u2019s 3-year-old Midnight Crooner won a division of the Oceanside Stakes for trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Rafael Bejarano. The same connections will be looking for a second straight big Wednesday win with 4-year-old Midnight Interlude.<\/p>\n<p>The colts are full brothers, sons of War Chant out of Midnight Kiss, a Groom Dancer mare owned by Zetcher.<\/p>\n<p>Midnight Interlude, winner of the 2011 Santa Anita Derby and compiler of $760,910 in earnings as a 3-year-old, will be making his first start in nine months.<\/p>\n<p>With scratches of Liberian Freighter and Rauschenberg from the original field, seven were set for the Wickerr, among them defending race champion Calimonco for trainer John Sadler.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s a tough field,\u201d Sadler said. \u201cAnywhere else it\u2019s a Grade II stakes, here \u2026\u201d The Wickerr, one mile on the Jimmy Durante Turf Course, is ungraded with a purse of $85,000-added.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>NO EASY SPOT FOR COMMA TO THE TOP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trainer Peter Miller nominated 4-year-old gelding Comma to the Top, whose eight career victories include the 2010 Grade I CashCall Futurity, to today\u2019s Wickerr, Saturday\u2019s San Diego Handicap and Sunday\u2019s Bing Crosby Stakes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wanted to keep our options open,\u201d Miller said last weekend. \u201cWe nominated for them all but probably won\u2019t run in any of them. There\u2019s an allowance race on Thursday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It goes as the featured seventh race on Thursday\u2019s card. And it\u2019s no bargain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Among the nine entered: Bob Baffert-trained Coil, winner of the 2011 Haskell Invitational.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>HOLY CANDY SURGERY SUCCESSFUL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trainer John Sadler reported that Holy Candy, pulled up as the even-money favorite in the second division of the Opening Day Oceanside Stakes, has undergone successful surgery for a bone chip in his right front ankle.<\/p>\n<p>The surgery was performed by Dr. Wayne McIlwraith at Equine Medical in Cerritos.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEarly on we\u2019re very happy with the prognosis,\u201d Sadler said. \u201cWe keep them in for four or five days to make sure but in awhile he\u2019ll be up the street and in the same area code.\u201d Owned by the Craig Stables &amp; Donkey Island Racing LLC, Holy Candy will be recuperating at Craig\u2019s Rancho Paseana, a few miles inland from the track.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLOSERS \u2013<\/strong> Former USD golf coach Tim Mickelson, younger brother of PGA Tour star Phil, is a client of Sadler\u2019s. Mickelson-owned Huntingman ran out of the money as the second choice in Sunday\u2019s fifth race and was claimed away for $40,000. \u201cNow we\u2019re looking for another one for him,\u201d Sadler said. \u201cWe\u2019ve had a couple for him that have done well. A filly called One Magical Girl won three races and Dancing In The Dark won a couple, so he\u2019s having a little fun with it.\u201d \u2026 Ship-And-Win eligible horses on today\u2019s card include: My Friend Gail (3<sup>rd<\/sup>, Dallas Keen trainer); In a Twinkling (3<sup>rd<\/sup>, Melody Conlon); Vee (3<sup>rd<\/sup>, Matthew Chew); Iaquinta (4<sup>th<\/sup>, Richard Mandella); Tiz Lovely (5<sup>th<\/sup>, Patrick Biancone); Lolly Goggin (6<sup>th<\/sup>, Dallas Keen); Miss Busy (6<sup>th<\/sup>, Jack Bruner) \u2026 Catching up on workouts: Monday \u2013 Switch 4 furlongs, :46.20; Paynter 6 furlongs, bullet 1:11.80; Tuesday \u2013 The Factor 4 furlongs, :47.40 \u2026A book on trainer Roger Stein, \u201cPlaying The Steinway\u201d co-authored by Mark Ratzky and Esther T. Hall, is now available at <a href=\"http:\/\/newsletter.selectwv.com\/lt.php?c=413&amp;m=312&amp;nl=14&amp;s=68d07574366898f754c755660a2c66d0&amp;lid=2656&amp;l=-http--www.rogerstein.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.rogerstein.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trakus Facts of the Day for Sunday, July 22<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In race two, winner Brilliant Melody took advantage of a ground-saving trip and covered the least amount of ground in the field of eight. 19-1 longshot Conkate had the fastest final furlong timed in 12.12 seconds, which was at least .31 seconds faster than the rest of the field, and still covered 28 feet more than the winner.<\/p>\n<p>Indigo River, third in the San Clemente Handicap, covered 24 feet more than winner Eden\u2019s Moon, and 29 feet more than second placer, Open Water.<\/p>\n<p>Trakus timed Byrama\u2019s final furlong in 11.16 seconds, fastest out of the field of seven. Using the full 2011 season at Del Mar for comparison, Byrama\u2019s time would have been the seventh-fastest final furlong out of 295 starts recorded by Trakus at one mile on turf. This season through 58 starters at one mile on grass, Byrama\u2019s final eighth in the San Clemente was the fastest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DEL MAR STATISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jockey Standings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Current Through Sunday, July 22, 2012 Inclusive)<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Jockey<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Mts<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1st<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2nd<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3rd<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Win%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Money Won<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Garrett Gomez<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">30<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">10<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">5<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">5<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">33%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">$485,290<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Rafael Bejarano<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">31<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">7<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">6<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">23%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">$535,320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Joseph Talamo<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">33<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">6<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">5<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">18%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">$305,660<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Martin Garcia<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">28<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">6<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">21%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">$254,860<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Victor Espinoza<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">19<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">5<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">11%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">$138,936<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Corey Nakatani<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">21<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">10%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">$177,240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Edwin Maldonado<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">20<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">10%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">$161,204<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Chantal Sutherland<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">13<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">15%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">$67,380<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Patrick Valenzuela<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">9<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">22%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">$208,840<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Eswan Flores<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">18<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">6%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">$56,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Trainer Standings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Current Through Sunday, July 22, 2012 Inclusive)<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Trainer<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Sts<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1st<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2nd<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3rd<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Win%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Money Won<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Doug F. O&#8217;Neill<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">15<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">5<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">33%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">$180,330<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">John W. Sadler<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">18<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">17%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">$170,644<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Jeff Mullins<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">9<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">33%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">$155,810<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Bob Baffert<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">9<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">33%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">$232,950<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Barry Abrams<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">11<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">27%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">$162,834<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Peter Miller<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">10<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">30%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">$108,190<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Donald Warren<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">6<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">50%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">$260,650<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Julio C. Canani<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">5<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">40%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">$122,640<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Richard E. Mandella<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">100%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">$84,600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">Craig Dollase<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">7<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">14%<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">$49,100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Winning Favorites Report<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Current Through Sunday, July 22, 2012 Inclusive)<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_2_0_1_1343244283834935\">Winning favorites &#8212; 16 out of 45 &#8212; 35.56%<\/p>\n<p>Winning favorites on Polytrack &#8212; 9 out of 29 &#8212; 31.03%<\/p>\n<p>Winning favorites on turf &#8212; 7 out of 16 &#8212; 43.75%<\/p>\n<p>Winning odds-on favorites &#8212; 4 out of 6 &#8212; 66.67%<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_2_0_1_1343244283834932\">In-the-Money favorites &#8212; 28 out of 45 &#8212; 62.22%<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jockey Rafael Bejarano is not No. 1 in the rider standings after the first week of the Del Mar Thorougbred Club meeting. 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