By Jim Charvat Connie Broge © Benoit Photo Disneyland lays claim to being the “Happiest Place on Earth” but anyone who has spent time in the winner’s circle at Del Mar knows that Mickey and...

Arabian Knight © Benoit Photo Two of the top 3-year-old colts in America hooked up in the stretch in the $1-million FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic at Del Mar Saturday and Zedan Racing Stables’ Arabian Knight...

Flightline © Benoit Photo By Jim Charvat These days Flightline lives in quiet surroundings at Lane’s End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky, away from all of the hustle and bustle of the racetrack, enjoying retirement like...

Geaux Rocket Ride © Benoti Photo Eleven runners will go to the post Saturday in Del Mar’s showcase offering – the $1-Million FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic – highlighting a stellar 11-race card that offers five...

41st Running Takes Place Nov. 1-2, 2024, at Majestic Del Mar racetrack in Del Mar, California.

The 33rd edition of the FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic drew 11 runners Tuesday for Saturday’s headliner and – for the first time – the mile and a quarter for 3-year-olds and up attracted three 3-year-olds,...

By Brigitte Becko Smokin Blackjack © David Woods Thoroughbreds are considered the fastest horses on earth, even holding a Guinness World Record for the fastest horse in the world. Winning Brew was clocked at 43.97...

Bowing to Mother Nature and putting safety first on its list, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club has announced a cancelation of its planned Sunday racing card. With a rare and sizeable hurricane set to sweep into...

By Jim Charvat Fernando Toro on the stakes filly Lucky Spell in the paddock at Del Mar in 1973. Fernando Toro was tenacious on the racetrack. A fierce competitor who learned the idiosyncrasies of the...

Trevor Denman © Benoit Photo Race caller Trevor Denman, who came to Del Mar in 1984 and has been the track’s voice ever since, has been named the 19th recipient of the Laffit Pincay, Jr....