Opening Day at the Races

By Lorine Wright

Del Mar Times

July 19, 2016 3:25 PM PT

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Christi Schroeder, Lindsey Kuebler ()

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Jockey Santiago Gonzalez rides Accelerant to a win in the first race of the season ()

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Jockey Santiago Gonzalez rides Accelerant to a win in the first race of the season ()

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Start of the first race ()

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Jockeys enter the paddock ()

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Kim Smart, Neda Noorani, Mindey Morrison, Donna Rousseau ()

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Peter Gottlieb, Toriana O’Hara (McKenzie Images)

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Camille Saltman, Pam Holden, Carrie Stone ()

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Graham Ledger, Nori Baldridge, Rachel Nowacky, Lori Iaquinta, Tony Acevedo, Sandra Castro ()

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Graham Ledger, Taylor Miller, Paul Mears ()

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Sofia Coppola, Frank Sciacca, Celia Sciacca, Kathryn Sciacca ()

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Bill and Michele Murray ()

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Bruce Lawrence, Gary Hamilton, Susie Robinson ()

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Sarah Fontana, Daisy Vrett, Laureen Whitney-Miller ()

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Opening day at the Turf Club ()

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Brad Livingston, Allen Latta, Gordon Cooke, Sean Hargaden, Fred Caffey (McKenzie Images)

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Claudia Yates, Chris Porter ()

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Jackie Tapia, Kamran Banayan ()

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Michael O’Donohue, Jessica Byrne, Griffin Richards, Kacey Bruno, Bob Frear (McKenzie Images)

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JB McQuillen, Christina Jaeschke, Rainya Tao, Brett McQuillen ()

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Stu Erck, Jan Adams ()

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Al and Theresa Lauria ()

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Charmaine Croucher, Tamara Mattison with Ireland, Ian and Lilian ()

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Cool as Del Mar Lori Shelton ()

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Winners Circle Team ()

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Leslie Edward Sutter, Donna Greer ()

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Cool as Ever Fay Meitz ()

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Lisa Fisher, Sandra Maas, Andrea Naversen, Suzy Westphal (McKenzie Images)

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Haven Schneider, Lauren Silveira ()

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Jo Galvez, Candice Fenton, Jo Boone, Desirae Krein, Danielle Maltez ()

The 2016 Del Mar racing season kicked off July 15 with a variety of races and the always popular Hats Contest. The 39-day season runs through Labor Day, Sept. 5. For more information: 858-755-1141, www.dmtc.com Photos by McKenzie Images

Online: www.delmartimes.net.

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