John Smith turned his $4,000 starting bankroll into $18,340 on day one of Del Mar’s signature two-day event, scoring big with a double to vault into the lead.

Nysos handled his job like a good horse should and drew clear through the lane to finish two and three quarters best in the 84th edition of the San Diego Handicap Saturday at Del Mar.

Gold Phoenix, Formidable Man Clash in Sunday's Grade II Eddie Read.

Om N Joy got a first-rate trip and ride from Hall of Famer Kent Desormeaux and proved best in the Fleet Treat Stakes.

Gold Phoenix will be making his 26th start Sunday in the Grade II Eddie Read Stakes.

Nysos ready to drop the hammer in Grade II San Diego Saturday

Splendora split horses and simply drew off to a three and a half length victory with rider Juan Hernandez not needing to give her any encouragement.

Journalism is back home, arriving at trainer Michael McCarthy’s barn at Del Mar Tuesday evening. Now it’s a waiting game as the colt recuperates from his latest trip and the racing world awaits a decision on where he will run next.

Likely favorite in the seven-panel Fleet Treat is Om N Joy, a chestnut daughter of the young stallion Om who comes into the test on a three-race win streak.

Medoro established a good position early, split horses on the turn for home and then outran 10 rivals to come away a length and three quarters winner Sunday at Del Mar in the Osunitas Stakes.