Del Mar Racetrack Posts Record Attendance for Opening Day, Oceanside Stakes - Sports Betting Blog

Friday, July 21, 2006

Del Mar Racetrack Posts Record Attendance for Opening Day, Oceanside Stakes

There was a record crowd for opening day 2006 at Del Mar Racetrack, with 42,005 horse racing fans in attendance.

It was an exciting day, too, as jockey Alexis Solis rode long-shots to victory in both divisions of the Oceanside Stakes for 3-year-olds. Lightning hit won the first division by a head, coming from last place in the field of seven to claim victory in 1:34.12. Solis had another win-by-a-head with the horse Obrigado in the second division, running the turf track in 1:34.20.

Lightning Hit paid 9.20/3.40/2.60, while Obrigado gave a whomping 14.00/4.40/2.80 (full results).

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