Joel Rosario, the leading rider here from 2009-2011, is riding at Del Mar this weekend for the first time since November.

Rosario, who is based at Saratoga, has had a terrific start on Saturday, winning two of the first four races - the first race with Splashy Kisses ($16.20) and the fourth with favored Secretary at War ($7.40). Rosario is here this weekend primarily to ride Accelerate (5) in Saturday's 10th race, the Grade 1 Pacific Classic.

In the interim, here are his mounts - Ashleyluvssugar (8) in the sixth race, the Grade 2 Del Mar Handicap; Denman's Call (4) in the seventh; Colonia (7) in the eighth race, the Grade 1 Del Mar Oaks; Game Runner (10) in the ninth; and Avalanche (12) in the 11th.