Horses parade in the paddock for Wednesday's ninth race. I attended Opening Day at Del Mar. Check out the scene below and click on picture for more detailed view.
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July 25, 2009 — maidenking
Afleet's Picasso with Martin Garcia aboard readies for the Opening Day nightcap
As trainer Carla Gaines chats with Alex Solis before he rides Eleventh Hour for owner B. Wayne Hughes
At the front gate
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This is what it looks like when 45,000 people all show up at once
Ponying up
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Not Unusual is making sure that I get a picture of her good side
While Stuck on Go, with Pedro Arambula up, is staring me down
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Yes, Virginia, there is a dark side to horse racing. It's called the photo finish.
July 25, 2009 — maidenking
Who says the Opening Day crowd just comes to party? These well-dressed ladies are all business as they study up at the paddock rail.
It's 85 degrees, there's a cool breeze and you're at Opening Day at Del Mar. How can you not smile?
A couple of winners
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Joel Rosario is loving life after winning the nightcap on Saintly Spirit
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Jockey Martin Pedroza gestures to the crowd after taking the 9th race aboard Wickednwackyingrid
Bejarano injured after horse breaks down in the 3rd
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An 8-year-old claimer who won 10 or 37 starts and nearly $200,000, Mi Rey went down in the stretch after fatally injuring his leg and was vanned off.
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Jockey Rafael Bejarano was in good spirits before Del Mar's 2nd race on opening day. In the 3rd, he was seriously injured when thrown from Mi Rey
Mi Rey's trainer Doug O'Neill solemnly walks away from van after viewing the gelding's injury.
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