Kevin Modesti
@KevinModesti
Sports and politics writer and editor. Alum of UCLA Daily Bruin, L.A. Herald Examiner, and @LADailyNews and other @SoCalNewsGroup papers.
Personal news: I’m back, as a part-time freelancer, to write on horse racing for @LADailyNews @OCRegister @SGVTribune & @SoCalNewsGroup. Honored to be asked to carry on Art Wilson’s & the papers’ devotion to racing coverage. I welcome comments & questions. dailynews.com/2024/02/22/mod…
Lovesick wins Crosby, but Nysos big winner in San Diego Handicap trib.al/MVkbQth
Sovereignty rallies to win Jim Dandy at Saratoga trib.al/DvtbMDX
Bob Baffert-trained Nysos one to watch in San Diego Handicap at Del Mar trib.al/g75VnWu
My newspaper colleagues who’ve been rooting for Journalism may also like the sound of a horse debuting Sunday in the 4th race at Del Mar. @MirjamSwanson
Horse racing column: Big summer awaits Nysos, other fall Classic hopefuls trib.al/W6flNMk
Horse racing notes: Del Mar’s weekend features 3 big stakes trib.al/VrAoP2v
Journalism is returning to Del Mar; now let’s see if he runs trib.al/wzYclRO
“Privman is working on the lead …” And the horse named for @JayPrivman, the racing Hall of Fame writer from the @LADailyNews and @DailyRacingForm, goes on to a nice win today at Del Mar.
🗞️ PRIVMAN ($4.40) breaks his maiden with @jayprivman cheering in the @DelMarRacing grandstand. @JJHernandezS19 was aboard the son of @CoolmoreAmerica's Justify for trainer @BobBaffert. Congratulations to all of the connections. @MadaketStables @StarlightRacing @StonestreetFarm
Thought Process, Almendares help trainer Phillip D’Amato return to winner’s circle at Del Mar trib.al/Z1jfrhs
Game Warrior is just that in opening day upset at Del Mar trib.al/pPO0OFb
The @DelMarRacing summer season opens today at 2 o’clock. @BillCenter has a preview. dailynews.com/2025/07/17/eve…
Here are Del Mar opening-day picks by Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Mark Ratzky and me. The consensus box is on @SoCalNewsGroup websites every racing day. Bob’s full handicap is in the @LADailyNews, @OCRegister, @SGVTribune and other SCNG papers. dailynews.com/2025/07/17/del…
The Friday horse racing notebook looks at Journalism’s return to competition this weekend and the Del Mar season that begins this afternoon. Plus stats and schedules. dailynews.com/2025/07/17/hor…
As NorCal’s horse racing collapses, Del Mar appears to be thriving trib.al/RfE9VGu
Horse racing notes: Journalism returns to action as Haskell Stakes favorite trib.al/Kbc5RVg
Horse racing notes: Summer heats up as Saratoga opens star-studded season trib.al/PguEwNh
Sweet Azteca upsets Kopion, sets record at Los Alamitos trib.al/Mn6n37B
The Friday horse racing column catches up with jockey Kazushi Kimura, who finally has a horse to match his ambition. Kimura rides top female sprinter Kopion in the Great Lady M. Stakes at Los Alamitos on Saturday. dailynews.com/2025/07/03/hor…
The Friday horse racing notebook looks at the Los Alamitos thoroughbred meet's closing weekend, the death of California eminence John Harris, memorials for D. Wayne Lukas, action at Saratoga and a new No. 1 in national rankings. Plus stats and schedules. dailynews.com/2025/07/03/hor…
Horse racing column: Kazushi Kimura rides into the spotlight with Kopion trib.al/70tqsA4