Thomas R. Bell II

The development of Juniper Pass this spring left Ray Bell an anxious trainer before Sunday's $150,000 San Juan Capistrano Handicap at Santa Anita."I've had horses in the Belmont Stakes, and the Kentucky Derby and I've never been so nervous than for this race," he said. "He has been doing so well." J...Read More

Bound for the winner’s circle after Juniper Pass’s hard-fought victory in Sunday’s $150,000 San Luis Rey Stakes, owner Robert Irvin was understandably full of enthusiasm.“I think I’m going to hug Rafael,” he said of winning jockey Rafael Bejarano.Reminded that Bejarano was not really embraceable aft...Read More