Beholder BREEDERS’ CUP ‘HANGOVER’ A GOOD BUZZ FOR CROSBY III The hangover from last weekend’s Breeders’ Cup XXXIII at Santa Anita still lingers in all areas of the Southern California racing circuit. It’s to be...

Klimt © Zoe Metz for Del Mar Thoroughbred Kaleem Shah’s Klimt provided trainer Bob Baffert with an amazing 13th triumph in the Grade I Del Mar Futurity Monday as he scored impressively in the seven-furlong...

With Honors © Zoe Metz for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club FLAVIEN PRAT (With Honors, winner) – “She was rank on me early, but I got her up front and near the leader and that seemed...

Richard Baltas © Benoit MABEE AND DERBY-WINNING TRAINERS END MEETING ON HIGH NOTE In the winner’s circle after Free Rose’s victory in the Grade II $250,000 Del Mar Derby on Sunday, trainer Richard Baltas looked...

Free Rose © Benoit Free Rose, who won the La Jolla Handicap at odds of almost 30-1 early last month, proved that triumph was no fluke Sunday as he scored a narrow victory at 11-1...

Avenge © Zoe Metz for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club FLAVIEN PRAT (Avenge, winner) – “Richard (trainer Mandella) said: ‘Just stay calm.’ This filly has a little breathing problem and she needs to relax. Today she...

Straight Fire © Zoe Metz for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club STRAIGHT TALK FROM KEITH DESORMEAUX ON STRAIGHT FIRE J. Keith Desormeaux has had a couple of very good 2-year-olds the past two years. Texas Red...

Union Strike © Benoit Union Strike, second in her career debut July 31, broke her maiden in style Saturday with an upset victory in the featured Grade I $300,000 Del Mar Debutante for two-year-old fillies....

Bowies Hero © Benoit RAFAEL BEJARANO (Bowies Hero, winner) – “The race came up just the way I hoped. I loved my position. On the turn, I swung him out and asked him and he...

Chasing Aces © Benoit Del Mar’s 77th summer season of Thoroughbred racing will be climaxed Monday* with a vintage renewal of the Grade I $300,000 Del Mar Futurity, the seven-furlong contest for two-year-olds which has...