Santana resumes riding on Sunday

Jockey Ricardo Santana Jr. is scheduled to resume riding Sunday at Oaklawn Park, according to Arkansas state steward Bernie Hettel.

Santana has been in an Oaklawn-directed quarantine after riding at Fair Grounds in New Orleans on Louisiana Derby Day. He was named on horses at Oaklawn on Thursday and Friday, but the quarantine was extended from 11 days to 14 to align with state standards, according to an official with Oaklawn.

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Santana is a six-time title winner at Oaklawn. His top mounts Sunday include Blue Moonrise in the eighth race, an optional $100,000 claiming route for fillies and mares at a mile. Blue Moonrise beat optional $50,000 claiming rivals in her most recent start Feb. 28 at Oaklawn. Santana was aboard that afternoon. Blue Moonrise is owned by Phoenix Thoroughbred III and trained by Steve Asmussen.

◗ Ruidoso Downs has delayed the opening of its stable area to May 1 to be in compliance with extended state restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, the New Mexico track announced Thursday. The meet opens May 22.