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Opening day, Sept. 5, 2008, at Fairplex Park, Pomona, CA was a memorable one for jockey Martin Pedroza winning seven of the 13 races, including the $65,000 Jim Kostoff Stakes aboard Trevor's Clever. Pedroza, Fairplex' perennial leading rider, began the day with a win aboard Airplane Attendant, which gave the 43-year-old Panamanian his 3,000th career victor.©Benoit Photo