Brant was put to the test in the Grade I Del Mar Futurity, and he passed it with the proverbial flying colors.

Bottle of Rouge came running late under Hall of Fame rider Mike Smith Saturday in the Grade I Del Mar Debutante.

The great luck that happened was that all the horses that I would work on for him would win. The first five horses, I mean, just one after another.

Twenty stakes races worth $3.15 million will highlight the 12th Bing Crosby Season at Del Mar beginning on Thursday, October 30 and running through to Sunday, November 30.

The Padre came rambling late in the nine-furlong Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby Sunday at the shore oval.

Fierceness overcame a nasty swerve at the start of the Grade I Pacific Classic, then went on to win the $1-million headliner in impressive fashion at Del Mar Saturday.

Another Pacific Classic is set to go and with every running there’s the possibility of a record-setting performance.

The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will host the San Diego State Men’s Basketball team and the MESA Foundation this Sunday.

A field of eight – including three of the top horses in the country – will eye the starter Saturday in a stellar renewal of the $1-million, Grade I Pacific Classic.

At Del Mar, dawn enthusiasts wave good morning to horses and riders trackside as Michelle Yu puts her knowledge of the sport out on full display every Saturday and Sunday, giving people an up-close look at morning activity at the track.