Prince of Monaco © Benoit Photo The undefeated colt Prince of Monaco walked his beat smartly in the Grade I Runhappy Del Mar Futurity as the 84th Del Mar summer season came to a positive...

Endlessly © Benoit Photo JUAN HERNANDEZ (Endlessly, winner) – “I had a good trip. Mike (trainer Mike McCarthy) told me the horse had really been training well. When you hear that, you don’t get nervous...

By Jim Charvat Tamara © Benoit Photo DEBUTANTE WINNER TAMARA COMES BACK FINE, EYES BREEDERS’ CUP Horseracing’s newest star was resting comfortably in her stall Sunday morning, 12-hours after captivating the patrons at Del Mar...

Tamara © Benoit Photo Spendthrift Farm’s homebred dandy Tamara put it in gear early and just kept on going in simply outrunning 11 rivals Saturday at Del Mar in the 73rd edition of the FanDuel...

Closing Remarks © Benoit Photo UMBERTO RISPOLI (Closing Remarks, winner) – “Look at this point either you go in and you go out. I didn’t want to give up too much ground to Oakhurst and...

Flattery © Benoit Photo JUAN HERNANDEZ (Flattery, winner) – “She broke good, then we took back. I was watching Umberto (Rispoli on favored Loterie) to see what he was doing. On the turn, he got...

By Jim Charvat Prince of Monaco © Benoit Photo PRINCE OF MONACO RETURNS AS HEAVY FAVORITE IN G1 FUTURITY Trainer Bob Baffert knows 2-year-olds. He’s made a good living out of molding the youngsters into...

Dr. No No © Benoit Photo Brown, Klein or Lebherz’s Dr. No No made the lead inside the eighth pole, then just hung on by a whisker to capture the 34th edition of the I’m...

Prince of Monaco © Benoit Photo Trainer Bob Baffert will saddle the favorite in the Runhappy Del Mar Futurity Sunday on the closing day card of the Del Mar summer stand. Of course saying that...

By Jim Charvat Tamara © Benoit Photo TAMARA LEADS TALENTED GROUP OF FILLIES IN G1 DEL MAR DEBUTANTE Every year barns come to Del Mar loaded with fresh 2-year-olds. Some make their debut at the...