Destin © Eclipse Sportswire Distance-loving Destin, chiefly remembered for his nose loss to Creator in the 2016 Belmont Stakes, wore down pacesetting longshot Infobedad in a prolonged stretch battle to win the Grade II $200,000...

One Fast Broad, patiently ridden by veteran Corey Nakatani after a slow start, rallied from last place to win the $200,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies at Del Mar Friday, the first of two days of...

Americanize © Benoit Kaleem Shah’s Americanize, piloted by Rafael Bejarano, withstood the midstretch challenge of 8-5 favored Mr. Hinx and drew off in the final sixteenth to win the $200,000 Damascus Stakes Friday, the first...

Smokem © Benoit Photo Launching the greatest day of Thoroughbred racing in the colorful 80-year history of Del Mar Saturday will be a trio of significant undercard stakes setting the stage for nine consecutive Breeders’...

Joe Harper, President and CEO BREEDERS’ CUP AT DEL MAR: TODAY, IT BECOMES A REALITY How long has Del Mar as host of a Breeders’ Cup, as it will starting today, been in the making?...

CLASSIC NOTES Arrogate, Collected, Mubtaahij, West Coast – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s runners for the $6 million Classic went out for 1 1/4m gallops at Del Mar Friday morning. Baffert said that everything...

He Will © Benoit Photo Under a masterfully-timed ride by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, He Will, a lukewarm 5-2 favorite, rallied from next-to-last turning for home to charge to the lead in the final...

SENTIENT JET JUVENILE Bolt d’Oro – Owner/trainer Mick Ruis stood outside barn LL at Del Mar Thursday morning admiring the calm manner in which Bolt d’Oro carried himself while cooling out from his 1 ½m...

CLASSIC NOTES Arrogate, Collected, Mubtaahij, West Coast – All four of trainer Bob Baffert’s runners for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic went out for 1 1/2m gallops at Del Mar Thursday morning. Baffert said...

Bookies Luck © Benoit Photo SPOTLIGHT HITS CAL-BRED BABIES ON BREEDERS’ CUP UNDERCARDS Among the rich undercard races on the Breeders’ Cup days of racing Friday and Saturday are two for California-bred juveniles. The fourth...