Joe Harper & Jeffrey Bloom brought their knowledge and expertise to a packed house at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club. The event was held on June 24th, 2015. Many members of the Club showed up for stories, information and questions about the upcoming Del Mar season and handicapping horses. Joe used his decades of experience and wit to talk about the founding days of the Del Mar racetrack, it’s storied history and connection to Bing Crosby and other Hollywood stars. In addition he spoke about the new track surface, the in’s and outs of operations at the track, and many stories surrounding same.
Jeffrey spoke about his experiences starting his career as a jockey, all the way to how to handicap a race, what to look for in the Daily Racing Form, and many stories from the past and present.
Joe Harper is the President & CEO of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and Jeffrey Bloom is Managing Director of Bloom Racing Stable and Bloom Squared LLC.