Juan Hernandez did what he does best, capturing the main stakes race on the card with C R K Stable’s in the Grade II John C. Mabee Stakes

“It’s crazy. It’s a long way from Prescott Downs.” That was trainer Bob Baffert’s reaction when reminded that Saturday’s win by Hughes was his 20th victory in the G1 Del Mar Futurity.

A pair of favorites performed just the way they were supposed to in two nitecap stakes at Del Mar on Del Mar Futurity Day.

Hughes earns Baffert his 20th Del Mar Futurity victory.

A Grade II turf test for fillies and mares and a sprint stakes for Cal-bred juveniles highlight a 10-race card Labor Day at Del Mar as the shore oval races ahead to the conclusion of its summer of ’26 racing season.

Saturday Del Mar stakes winners eye Breeders' Cup possibilities.

Miss Monica won for fun Saturday at Del Mar in the 76th running of the Grade I Del Mar Debutante.

Observed shipped to Del Mar came away a three-quarter length winner in the Grade III Del Mar Juvenile Turf.

Baffert, O'Neill lock horns in Grade I Del Mar Futurity on Sunday.

Bob Baffert saddles Hughes and Domus for a possible 20th victory in the Grade I Del Mar Futurity this Sunday.