[cowgirlintexas]

Looks like he may be riding at Hollywood by this Friday.

Quoted from DRF.
"Valenzuela may ride here Friday

Jockey Patrick Valenzuela, who has not ridden in California since Thanksgiving weekend of 2006, may ride at Hollywood Park this weekend, according to his attorney, Neil Papiano, and agent, Tom Knust.

Valenzuela is currently riding at Zia Park in New Mexico and is seeking a conditional license from the California Horse Racing Board that will allow him to ride in this state. Papiano said Sunday that he intended to review the terms of the license over the weekend and thought an agreement could be reached in time for Valenzuela to be named on horses for Friday evening's program. Entries for Friday were expected to be drawn on Tuesday.

Papiano met briefly with Hollywood Park stewards on Sunday to discuss Valenzuela's situation.

Valenzuela, 45, has ridden under a conditional license in California in recent years that has allowed the racing board to conduct random drug testing.

Knust had hoped that Valenzuela could be back at Hollywood Park on Wednesday after missing the first week of the meeting.

Valenzuela was sidelined last November after suffering a rib injury. He subsequently underwent knee surgery, which has kept him sidelined until he returned to riding at Zia Park on Nov. 3.

"He wants to ride here in California," Knust said. "Hopefully, we'll be able to be named on Friday or Saturday and Sunday."

Through Sunday, Valenzuela had ridden 3 winners from 19 mounts at Zia Park."


Does'nt look like he's doing so well at Zia Park