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A good on-track crowd enjoyed an 11-race program as week one of horse racing concluded on Father's Day at the San Joaquin County Fair. Jockey Barrington Harvey won two races, as did trainer Steve Sherman.

Harvey scored a front-running win in the fourth on Creekin Charlie, an invader from Boise, who defeated heavily favored Lucky General. "That was a surprise for me," said the 46-year-old Jamaican-born jockey. Regarding his win aboard It'sthewinetalking in the ninth race, Harvey gave all the credit to the horse. "He came out pretty fast and finished up strong, there's not much more I can say about that," he said.

A fan favorite based on his work ethic and riding horses vigorously to the finish to ensure the best possible placing, Harvey has been riding in California for about 15 years. Previously, his base was at Philadelphia Park. Harvey rides Thoroughbreds, Quarter Horses, Arabians and Mules.

"It means a lot to win on the fairs," he said. "It's a wonderful time of year, because I usually win more races on the fair circuit."

Regarding the mules, he simply said "It's just like riding a horse".

Trainer Steve Sherman scored his first win of the day with What a Wish, who scored in a game performance after battling between runner-up Hidden Costs and Ohsokool for most of the race. His second win came with Fritz Grau, who was victorious in the 10th race. Both runners were well-backed (What a Wish was 9/5, Fritz Grau 7/5).

Jockey Frank Alvarado also visited the winner's circle twice, guiding What a Wish in the eighth and aboard heavily favored Yodelers Dream, who cruised home in the finale for trainer Terry Knight.

Another notable performance on the Sunday card came from Driving Cat, who returned from a layoff of nearly 26 months to win the sixth race for trainer Clifford Delima and GCCI. The 5-year-old gelded son of Royal Cat earned the first win of his career in his fifth start. Alfredo Miranda was aboard.

After two days off, the San Joaquin County Fair kicks off its fair week on Wednesday with nightly entertainment, a carnival, agriculture, livestock, food and exhibits.

Racing fans are reminded that wagering will be offered on Wednesday's Stockton program, as well as other simulcasts across the country, even though there is no live racing at Hollywood Park that day.

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