Jockeys and their horses come busting out of the gate during a workout as a new season horse racing returns to Rillito Park Race Track. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
One of the best weekends of the year in Tucson sports is the opening of the quarterhorse racing season at Rillito Park. The first of five weekend race cards begins at 1 p.m., next Saturday and Sunday. The season ends March 10. Bob Baffert won’t be there, but a lot of people in cowboy hats will be. Can’t beat it.
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Star sports columnist Greg Hansen offers his opinion on recent sports news.
Bob Baffert, a University of Arizona alum, has trained four Kentucky Derby winners.
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