Last night at the first day of the Breeders Cup meeting at Del Mar, a really strange incident happened in the last race on the card. Albahar the mount of Frankie Dettori got upset in the stalls, he ended up on the floor and looked like he kicked the horse beside him in stall 3, the stall handlers released the favourite Modern Games from his stall at the front, then released the other horses who were already in the stalls. Albahar was withdrawn, and then it was announced that Modern Games was also scratched, as the vets checked out the other runners walking around, it was then announced that Modern Games was going to run ! The runners then started loading, it was then announced that Modern Games from an American betting market, that all stakes on the horse would be returned, and it was too late to revise the market, absolutely bizzare situation, as the horse then wins the race. I believe most english bookmakers paid out on him, but also the second horse as well.

On to today, very difficult as normally is on a Saturday. I did think Kennet 2.55 Chelmsford had a decent opportunity of getting off the mark today, its his first try in a handicap, and he has improved with each race.

At Del Mar this evening Tarnawa 11.40 is not well drawn, but she is very classy, and if she gets a bit of luck, she would be my pick in the 12f grass race, she won the race last year, although better drawn that day, but she has had a light campaign, and handles quick ground ok.

More soon.