DEL MAR, Calif. – In the first five starts of his career, Brimstoned never could even finish in the money. But a week after that fifth start, he was gelded. Since then, he has raced three times, winning all, and he will try to increase that streak to four on Saturday at Del Mar in race 7, a first-level allowance going one mile.

Nominations to the $300,000 Zia Park Oaks at 1 1/16 miles on Nov. 25 closed on Tuesday, and according to a listing on Equibase, the group of 29 fillies made eligible for the race includes Peace and War, the winner of last year’s Grade 1 Alcibiades.

The Zia Park Oaks anchors the Land of Enchantment program of stakes that also includes the $200,000 Zia Park Derby and the $150,000 Zia Park Distance Championship. Dortmund, International Star, Mobile Bay, and War Story were among the 26 horses made eligible to the 1 1/16-mile Zia Park Derby.

Remington Park on Saturday night suspended turf racing for the remainder of the meet, which ends Dec. 13.

Remington’s turf is dormant with overnight temperatures in Oklahoma City now in the mid-30s, and the decision was made to close the course, according to track spokesman Dale Day.

Remington on Friday night will add a pick five to its wagering menu for the first time in track history. The bet will cover the first five races and has a 50-cent minimum. The bet will be called the “FiveTime.”

Saratoga Special winner Exaggerator and Champagne Stakes runner-up Sunny Ridge were among 13 horses pre-entered Tuesday in the Grade 3, $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot. The 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-olds will be run on a special afternoon program Nov. 21.

The Jackpot card includes the Grade 3, $400,000 Delta Downs Princess for 2-year-old fillies. There are 10 pre-entries to that one-mile race, led by La Appassionata. Final entries for both stakes will be taken Monday.

Palace should rule a solid favorite when he faces eight rivals Saturday in the $350,000 De Francis Memorial Dash at Laurel Park.

Palace comes into the De Francis off a half-length win over New York-breds in the Hudson Handicap at Belmont Park on Oct. 24 and a fourth-place finish, beaten less than a length, in the Grade 1 Vosburgh Sept. 26 at Saratoga. He had missed some training prior to the Vosburgh, having injured a foot July 30 in the John Morrissey Stakes at Saratoga, and the two-time Grade 1 winner likely will take a step forward Saturday.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Dr. David Richardson always maintained a hectic schedule, just as any accomplished surgeon and family man would. But he always somehow found time for one of his great passions: horse racing.

Unfortunately for Richardson, a longtime breeder and owner, health problems have precluded him from being part of the racing scene in recent months. He is recovering from complications that arose from knee and spinal surgeries and will be unable to attend the Mrs. Revere Stakes on Saturday at Churchill Downs.

DEL MAR, Calif. - Glory, now 2 for 2 on turf following an allowance win Saturday, will be considered for the Grade 1 Matriarch Stakes on Nov. 29, according to Dan Ward, the local assistant to trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.

Glory, by Tapit, won just one of her first six starts, all on dirt and synthetic, but has scored two daylight victories since moving to turf.

DEL MAR, Calif. – The honors continue to roll in for trainer Bob Baffert, who on Saturday night will be recognized by his alma mater, the University of Arizona, at halftime of its home football game against highly ranked Utah.

“It’s really cool,” said Baffert, who won the Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup Classic this year with American Pharoah. “My whole family is going.”

Baffert has long ties to the school and the area. He grew up 70 miles from Tucson in Nogales, Ariz., and still has family in the Tucson area, including his brother, Bill.

Lane Luzzi has wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps as a jockey for many years. On Wednesday, he realized that dream by riding Blimey to a third-place finish in the fifth race at Laurel Park.

As the son of longtime New York rider Mike Luzzi, a winner of more than 3,400 races, Luzzi grew up a half-mile from Belmont Park. In June, he graduated from Floral Park Memorial High School, directly across Plainfield Ave. from the track. During his senior year, he would exercise “six or seven horses” in the morning and then start classes at 10:15 a.m.

Saratoga Special winner Exaggerator and Champagne runner-up Sunny Ridge were among 13 horses pre-entered Tuesday in the Grade 3, $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot. The 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-olds is Nov. 21. Final entries will be taken Nov. 16.

The Jackpot will be limited to 10 starters on the six-furlong track at Delta. Forevamo, who won his maiden in the local prep, the $200,000 Jean Lafitte, has first preference into the Jackpot.