Dr. Schivel © Benoit Photo Red Baron’s Barn and Rancho Temescal’s new acquisition – the 2-year-old colt Dr. Schivel – paid instant dividends on closing day at Del Mar when he shook off a pair...

Bill Shoemaker and Dares J. in the winner’s circle after No. 6,033. That’s trainer Ron McAnally in the suit two removed from the horse. © DMTC Photo By Hank Wesch September 7, 1970, Labor Day,...

Statement from Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Chief Executive Officer, Joe Harper, in Support of Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell's Introduction of The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act: “The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club (DMTC) applauds the...

Honor A.P. © Benoit Photo C R K Stable’s Honor A.P. went through his final Kentucky Derby prep Saturday at Del Mar at 12:45 in the afternoon on a bright, sunny day over a fast...

Tallien and Matt Chew © Zoe Metz Photography By Mac McBride He didn’t think he’d ever do it, but now he knows he will. Matt Chew, a man born and bred to be a racetracker,...

John Lies © Benoit Photo John Lies, a seasoned race caller who has worked at Del Mar since 2007 in different capacities, will take over the mic for the final four days of the current...

Maximum Security © Benoit Photo Heavily favored Maximum Security walked his beat in solid fashion Saturday at Del Mar as he came away a three-length winner of the Grade I, $500,000 TVG Pacific Classic. He...

Maximum Security © Benoit Photo Maximum Security, a winner of nine of 11 starts and nearly $12-million in purses, a remarkably talented and unfortunately star-crossed colt, a runner who – despite his enviable record –...

The Del Mar Paddock on Pacific Classic Day 2019 © Benoit Photo By Hank Wesch If the bars in Del Mar were fully open and heavily patronized as usual this TVG Pacific Classic Week (oh,...

Del Mar will offer the "Pacific Classic Betting Challenge" on Saturday, August 22, which is TVG Pacific Classic Day at the seaside oval when five graded stakes will be presented on a stellar 11-race card....