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Benefit for Omar Berrio July 7 at Hollywood

Benefit for Omar Berrio July 7 at Hollywood

A dinner and dance event to benefit jockey Omar Berrio will be held after the races July 8 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, July 01, 2012

Berrio Works Three Horses at Santa Anita

Jockey Omar Berrio was back in the saddle at Santa Anita on the morning of Jan. 6, one week after suffering a mild stroke following the races.

 Thursday, January 06, 2011

Jockey Berrio Resting After Apparent Stroke

Jockey Omar Berrio began the new year resting at Arcadia Methodist Hospital after suffering an apparent stroke following the races two days earlier.

 Saturday, January 01, 2011
Made for Magic Conjures Milady Upset

Made for Magic Conjures Milady Upset

Made for Magic became a graded stakes winner May 16 when she collared heavy favorite Wynning Ride by a half-length in the $150,000 Milady Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, May 16, 2010
Berrio Gets 6-Month Ban for Cocaine Use

Berrio Gets 6-Month Ban for Cocaine Use

Jockey Omar Berrio was suspended for six months by Del Mar stewards Aug. 13 after he tested positive for cocaine.

 Thursday, August 14, 2008

River Savage Tames Hawthorne in Upset

Coming off a sixth-place finish in last month's Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I), the Brazilian-bred River Savage bounded away from the 13-10 favorite Cantabria in the stretch for a two-length upset win the $107,300 Hawthorne Handicap (gr. III) for fillies and mares on the Hollywood Park Cushion Track Sunday.

 Sunday, May 06, 2007