Dan Smith LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 15, 2021) – John Shear, who retired from his post as Santa Anita Park’s paddock guard this year at age 100, will be honored along with retired Del Mar publicist...

The week-long festival consists of a variety of community events leading up to Breeders' Cup, the horse racing World Championships taking place at the Del Mar racetrack in November 2021 Breeders' Cup, one of Thoroughbred...

Hronis Brothers © Benoit Photo Hronis Racing of Kosta, Stephanie and Pete Hronis of Delano, CA, were the leading owners at the 2021 Del Mar summer meeting, both for money won and number of wins....

Flavien Prat © Benoit Photo Flavien Prat and Peter Miller continued to reign supreme as the 82nd Del Mar summer season of Thoroughbred racing came to a conclusion on Labor Day Monday, September 6. Despite...

Tripoli © Benoit Photo A victory in the 31st running of the TVG Pacific Classic propelled Tripoli to honors as Horse of the Meeting and top older horse for the 2021 season at Del Mar...

Record wagering and highly-competitive quality racing highlighted Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s eight-week summer race meet which concluded its 31-day stand on Labor Day, September 6. The 82nd summer season at the seaside oval welcomed back...

Pinehurst © Benoit Photo Starlight Racing, SF Racing, Madaket Stables and partners’ Pinehurst scooted to the front in the seven-furlong Runhappy Del Mar Futurity Monday, then just kept on scooting all the way around to...

Mark Casse © Benoit Photo By Hank Wesch A fun story about the last time trainer Mark Casse had a colt win the Best Pal Stakes and then be favored for the Del Mar Futurity....

Medina Spirit © Benoit Photo Zedan Racing Stables’ Medina Spirit, this year’s Kentucky Derby winner, made his return to racing after a three and a half-month pause a winning one Sunday at Del Mar when...

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will present its eighth fall race meeting – officially titled the Bing Crosby Season in a salute to the seaside track’s founder – with 18 major stakes and a pair of...