San Luis Rey filly Zapperkat makes impressive debut

Zapperkat, a 2-year-old filly who took her early lessons at the San Luis Rey Training Center in Bonsall, made an impressive debut on Aug. 20 at Del Mar.

Ridden by Norberto Arroyo, Jr., Zapperkat came from off the pace to post a 5 1/4-length victory in a six-furlong maiden allowance race before a crowd of 24,155 at the seaside racetrack.

Zapperkat competed in the fifth race on a card that featured the $1 million Pacific Classic, the ninth race on the program. The Classic was won in dominating fashion by the best horse in the world, California Chrome, who easily defeated the super mare Beholder...