Sharp Samurai © Benoit Photo Under a beautifully-timed ride by Hall of Famer Gary Stevens, 2-1 favored Sharp Samurai proved best by a half-length Sunday in the 73rd running of the Grade II $250,000 Del...

Encumbered © Benoit Photo MARIO GUTIERREZ (Encumbered, winner) – “(Trainer Simon Callaghan) said there were a lot of maidens in the race, a lot of green horses. He said just don’t get in trouble. Find...

Bolt d'Oro © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club OWNER/TRAINER MICK RUIS HAS FUTURITY VISIONS FOR BOLT D’ORO The newly-formed Ruis Racing Stable of owner Mick Ruis, Sr., pulled off a big surprise when its Union Strike,...

Cambodia © Benoit Photo Under a well-judged ride by 22-year-old jockey Drayden Van Dyke, 5-2 favored Cambodia, winner of the Grade II Yellow Ribbon Handicap a month ago, reaffirmed her quality Saturday with a narrow...

Moonshine Memories © Benoit Photo Moonshine Memories, a $650,000 purchase as a yearling, stamped herself to be a filly with a bright future Saturday as she led from wire-to-wire under jockey Flavien Prat to win...

Run Away © Benoit Photo Del Mar’s 78th summer season of Thoroughbred racing comes to an end Monday, Labor Day, with presentation of a stakes triple-header, including the Grade I $300,000 Del Mar Futurity at...

Tatters to Riches © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club MULLINS HAS HIGH HOPES IN FUTURITY FOR HIS MILLION DOLLAR BABY The gavel fell at $1 million and the 2-year-old colt was sold at the Ocala Breeders’...

Bookies Luck © Benoit Photo Bookies Luck, overlooked in the betting at 14-1 after finishing eighth in the Graduation Stakes, took command turning for home and cruised to a handy triumph Friday in the featured...

Bowies Hero © Benoit Photo The summer season’s three-year-old championship will be on the line Sunday in the 73rd running of the Grade II $250,000 Del Mar Derby at a mile and one-eighth over the...

Run Away © Benoit Photo NINE ENTERED FOR CLOSING DAY $300,000 GRADE I FUTURITY A field of nine was entered Friday for Monday’s $300,000 Grade I Del Mar Futurity, the traditional Closing Day feature as...