Adare Manor © Benoti Photo Michael Lund Petersen’s Adare Manor took up a perfect stalking spot through the early part of Saturday’s $400,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar, then worked hard through the...

Carmelita's Man © Benoit Photo TIAGO PEREIRA (Carmelita’s Man, winner) – “Yes, this is the first time I ride this horse. I worked him last week and I got off and said ‘I love this...

By Jim Charvat Panic Alarm EUROPEAN INVADER MAKES U.S. DEBUT IN G3 LA JOLLA SUNDAY Three-year-old turf runners are in the spotlight Sunday in the 83rd running of the G3 La Jolla Handicap at Del...

Bus Buzz © Benoit Photo Terry Lovingier, Tom Halasz and Amanda Navarro’s Bus Buzz blitzed five rivals at Del Mar Friday evening in the 36th edition of the Real Good Deal Stakes, covering seven furlong...

Maltese Falcon © Benoit Photo The La Jolla Handicap, a Grade III testing that is the second of three grass challenges that Del Mar puts forth each year for its 3-year-old set, will be up...

By Jim Charvat Elm Drive © Benoit Photo D’AMATO, BAFFERT SHOWDOWN IN G1 CLEMENT HIRSCH SATURDAY A showdown of sorts is set to take place Saturday afternoon on the main track at Del Mar. Two...

By Jim Charvat Hector Berrios © Benoit Photo BERRIOS VAULTS TO THE TOP OF THE JOCKEY STANDINGS IN WEEK 2 Jockey Hector Berrios put together back-to-back riding triples last weekend to climb into a first-place...

Fun to Dream © Benoti Photo Your basic small but select field – five 4-year-old fillies, all of them graded stakes winners – will go for a Grade I prize at Del Mar Saturday in...

Kangaroo Court © Benoit Photo Seven California-bred 3-year-olds will match up at Del Mar Friday over seven furlongs in the 36th edition of the Real Good Deal Stakes. The race, worth $175,000, is part of...

Christian Hellmers © Benoit Photo Hellmers, a Del Mar native, claimed the victory over 128 total entries with two massive exacta wagers in the two-day Challenge. His $32,000 score on day one and another $23,000...