John Harris © Benoit Photo

Del Mar’s entire family is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a man who was one of the staunch pillars of the racing and breeding industries in California for more than half a century.

Mr. Harris’ foresight, courage and willingness to invest his energy and assets in making our sport be better and rise higher in the eyes of the general public was a thing of pure beauty. We owe him a great debt for dedicating his life to the marvelous animals we all love.