Del Mar Opening Day 2014 scene

Jockeys gather before entering the Paddock area for a group photo.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Women in hats look at horses circle the Paddock area before the first race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Jockey Tiago Pereira sits on horse Hawk’s Eye, right, who would come in first, while in the Paddock area before the first race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Jockey Rafael Bejarano gives a thumbs up after boarding horse Fit to Rule while in the Paddock area before the first race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Horses enter the track before the first race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

People wait for the start of the first race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

People wait for the start of the first race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Horses come out of the gates at the start of the first race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Jockey Tiago Pereira blows a kiss to horse Hawk’s Eye as they cross the finish to win the first race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Roger Reynoso, left, and Hunter Burks have their cash and picks for the second race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Roger Reynoso, left, and Hunter Burks have bet on the second race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

A race fan has his cash ready while in line for the betting window before the second race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Horses come down the back stretch during the second race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Bird in Love, front left, with jockey Drayden Van Dyke, and Full of Spice, with jockey Victor Espinoza, run for the finish, which Bird in Love won, during the second race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Bird in Love, front left, with jockey Drayden Van Dyke, and Full of Spice, with jockey Victor Espinoza, run for the finish, which Bird in Love won, during the second race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Horses leave the Paddock and head to the track before the 6th race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

A group poses for a photo while in the Paddock before the 6th race .  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Jockey Victor Espinoza waves after hopping on Quiet Thunder while in the Paddock area before the 6th race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Horse Stormin Wild, with jockey Elvis Trujilio, heads to the track to compete in the 6th race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

People who were allowed in the Paddock area follow horses to the track before the 6th race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

People who were allowed in the Paddock area follow horses to the track before the 6th race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Rancho Bernardo resident Stacey Stout cheers on her horse during the 6th race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Horse Sammy Mandeville gets out the gate early before the start of the 8th race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Jockey Victor Espinoza, center, rides Love Rules All in the 8th race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Jockey Corey Nakatani, right, on horse Argyle Cut, looks at Mike Smith and horse Enterprising as they pull ahead to win at the finish of the 8th race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Jockey Mike Smith and horse Enterprising, front, pulls ahead of Argyle Cut and Corey Nakatani to win the 8th race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Jockey Mike Smith looks to the sky after he and horse Enterprising won the 8th race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Horse Know Plans, with jockey Stewart Elliot, comes in first at the finish as Romar Success, with jockey Julien Couton, come i second during the 7th race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Trumpeter Les Kepics plays before the start of the 8th race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Horses in the 9th race round the turn.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Jockey Corey Nakatani puts the whip to horse This One’s for Mel as they round the turn during the 9th race.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)

Mick Jordan, center, celebrates Affrettando, which his father is part owner, winning the 10th race with Max Trust, top, Ariana Hanley, left, and Nick Robbin.  (Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego)