Root for this filly in Thursday's 7th at Los Al. This is Lovely Finish, who, as you can see, sustained burns in the SLR Fire last December. So did her trainer Joe Herrick, who spent time in the hospital. This will be Lovely Finish's first start of 2018. #drf
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Covering West Coast and international racing for Daily Racing Form.
- Tamara and Richard Mandella at Del Mar on Sunday morning. #drf
- Champion apprentice jockey Jessica Pyfer, with her parents Phil and Sheri at Thursday's Eclipse Awards. #drf
- I'm proud to say today is my 29th anniversary as Southern California correspondent for Daily Racing Form Just like this evening, my first day in 1994 included the Champion of Champions at Los al. #drf
- Flightline as he neared the wire in pacific classic, with Country Grammer second
- A Del Mar official reached out moments ago to clarify that the $476,322 winning ticket on Thursday’s 50-cent late pick five was purchased by a CAW bettor who spent $108,000 on “thousands of different tickets and combinations.” #drf
- There were a lot of heroes at SLR today who faced a terrible situation. I know we stand as one in admiration for those who did all they could to provide aid. #drf
- We have a clubhouse leader for most significant late odds change on a winner at Del Mar. As the field for Saturday's 6th was loading, Nanci Griffith was 19-1. Her final price was 6-1. She rallied wide and won. Folks who hoped for approx. $40 on a $2 win ticket, got $14.80. #drf
- In Saturday's 10th at Del Mar, Lovesick Blues rallied to win the G1 Bing Crosby Stakes. Listed at 20-1 on the morning-line, Lovesick Blues was 45-1 as the field was being loaded, and went off at 18-1. #drf
- Victor texted this foto earlier this evening. Good to see him on road to recovery. Top man and a true ambassador for the sport. #drf
- Santa Anita: Track cancels racing indefinitely
- A tribute from DRF.com to Southern California handicapper, television commentator and owner Jeff Siegel, who died on Saturday - drf.com/news/jeff-sieg…
- EARTHQUAKE AT SANTA ANITA! Just as the runners for Sunday's 2nd race were passing the eighth pole, there was a brief rumbling, shaking this historic venue. Nothing like being on the fifth-floor, the top floor, by the way, when such events occur. Richter scale reading soon. #DRF







