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Beat Ray At Del Mar: Another Feather In Billy Koch’s Cap?

It's only week two of the Beat Ray Everyday Beach Boss competition at Del Mar and I'm going to violate the first rule of holes: namely, when you're in one, stop digging.

I got myself into a hole last weekend when Rushie, the 3-1 third betting choice in the Grade 2 San Diego Handicap, ran an uninspiring sixth at the seaside track near San Diego, Calif. My mythical $100 wager ($70 win, $30 show) went up in smoke while my Beach Boss opponent, Scotty McKeever (@ScottyPick6) of Equinedge.com, was all in on the race winner, Express Train, his $100 win wager returning $390.

This week's Beach Boss challenger is Little Red Feather Racing founder Billy Koch, who will attempt to do the unthinkable and defeat me two years in a row.

I'm going to keep digging to get out of that first week hole, so I'm betting against Going Global, who will be gunning for her sixth consecutive win and fifth since being imported into the U.S. and joining Phil D'Amato's barn. She'll be the heavy favorite in a field of 11, draws a favorable inside post position and gets leading rider Flavien Prat.

Watch this week's Beach Boss video, hosted by Michelle Yu, to see where Billy and I land with our wagers.

And it's not too late to sign up, as the Beach Boss contest continues every day of the summer racing season. Bet a mythical $100 each day and at the end of the meet, the player with the largest bankroll will win two VIP tickets to this year's Breeders' Cup at Del Mar. Sign up and get all the details here.

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The Friday Show Presented By Monmouth Park: Perry Ouzts. Ageless Wonder

Like much of what he's done throughout a riding career that began in 1973, the occasion of jockey Perry Wayne Ouzts' 52,000th mount on July 20 got scant attention. It was just another day in the office for the 67-year-old, who recorded three wins that same afternoon at Belterra Park in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Ouzts now sits at 7,200 career victories, sixth on the all-time list and first among active riders.

No one has followed Ouzts' career closer than John Engelhardt, a writer, photographer, host of the Winning Ponies podcast and former publicist at River Downs, the Cincinnati track where Arkansas native Ouzts rode for so many years. (Belterra racetrack and casino was built where the old River Downs was located.)

Engelhardt joins publisher Ray Paulick (a 67-year-old who will not be doing any horseback riding) and news editor Chelsea Hackbarth (who got to know Ouzts when she was working at defunct Beulah Park) to share stories and answer some questions about the riding legend who was the subject of the Hennegan Brothers' Eclipse Award-winning documentary, “Ironman Perry Ouzts,”

Ray and Chelsea also review last weekend's Connaught Cup and the winner, Avie's Flatter, who earned Woodbine Star of the Week honors.

Watch this week's show, presented by Monmouth Park, below:

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The Friday Show Presented By Monmouth Park: Aftercare Education In Saratoga And Beyond

Opening day at the venerable Saratoga Race Course is less than a week away, but trainer Rick Schosberg has his eye further down the road for the horses that will be competing in upstate New York.

On this week's episode of The Friday Show, bloodstock editor Joe Nevills speaks with Schosberg about his role as president of the TAKE2 Second Career Thoroughbred Program and TAKE THE LEAD Program in New York, and what makes aftercare such an important issue for him to pursue.

They also discuss the upcoming New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day to be held at Saratoga on Wednesday, July 21, the importance of full industry cooperation in the aftercare effort, and what elements are important to sustain a reputable aftercare operation.

Defending Canadian Horse of the Year Mighty Heart is our Woodbine Star of the Week, returning to his home country to earn his first graded stakes victory with a front-running triumph in the Grade 3 Dominion Day Stakes.

Watch this week's show, presented by Monmouth Park, below:

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‘Literally, I Cannot See A Thing’: Ruidoso Announcer Calls Race In A Downpour

Robert Fox faced every racing announcer's worst nightmare during a violent downpour on Saturday at Ruidoso Downs: the rain began coming down so hard he could no longer see the field for the fourth race — or the starting gate. Fox said he knew the field had loaded into and broken from the gate because he could see the timer begin going, although at one point that also flickered.

“I have a little bit of a view at the head of the lane and I'll let you know from there,” Fox said as he squinted through rain falling off the announcer's booth, waiting for the horses to appear.

The shadow of horses appeared to Fox around the quarter pole, with Lemon Drop Gold leading the way by open lengths to break her maiden in memorable fashion. How she got there is known only to jockey Christian Ramos, since the official chart caller was also unable to see the field.

“I knew when there was a solid quarter time running, the race had to be going,” Fox said. “From there it was just trying to pick up a horse, like a 'shark watcher.' I think you can hear the excitement in my voice when I finally spotted the first horse.”

The remainder of the card was cancelled.

Watch the replay below.

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