Hard Aces © Benoit Hronis Racing’s Hard Aces, winless in nine starts since capturing the 2015 Gold Cup at Santa Anita, outfought a tenacious Quick Casablanca to win the Grade III $100,000 Cougar II Handicap...

Patriots Rule © Benoit California Dreamin’ Stakes JOE TALAMO (Patriots Rule, winner) – “She broke well and I had a beautiful trip. I got over to the fence and tried to save all I could....

Hard Aces © Zoe Metz for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Cougar II Handicap (Grade III) SANTIAGO GONZALEZ (Hard Aces, winner) – “The pace was slow and that was good for me and my horse. He...

California Chrome and Victor Espinoza © Benoit ‘CHROME HEADS HOME FIT FOR A TVG PACIFIC CLASSIC FIGHT TO COME California Chrome came out of Saturday’s scintillating and narrow victory over Dortmund in the San Diego...

San Clemente Handicap (Grade II) KENT DESORMEAUX (Mokat, winner) – “She was full of run. Richie (Baltas, trainer) said the one thing he wanted me to do was to get her to relax. Down the...

Hard Aces © Zoe Metz for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club SADLER’S CHOICE FOR HARD ACES TURNED OUT TO BE AN EASY ONE Friday morning dawned with trainer John Sadler having a decision to make regarding...

Enola Gray © Zoe Metz for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Unbeaten Enola Gray, the 1-9 favorite in a field of five California-bred three-year-old fillies, ran to her odds and then some Friday as she romped...

Hard Aces © Zoe Metz for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club With the declaration of pre-race favorite Hoppertunity because of a fever, 2015 Gold Cup at Santa Anita winner Hard Aces has inherited the favorite’s role...

"Chrome" © Zoe Metz for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club WAIT IS ALMOST OVER, SO LET’S TALK SD ‘CAP WEIGHTS The wait is almost over for California Chrome’s return to racing in Saturday’s Grade II $200,000...

Hoppertunity © Zoe Metz for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Pegram, Watson and Weitman’s Hoppertunity, a winner of almost $3 million in a successful career, will carry highweight of 123 pounds Sunday versus five rivals in...