Ricardo Gonzalez © Benoit Photo RICKY GONZALEZ NOTCHES SPECIAL VICTORY THURSDAY AT DEL MAR Jockey Ricky Gonzalez has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. He’s healthy, he has a lot of family support...

Defunded © Benoit Photo Six older horses will match strides at Del Mar Sunday in the 45th edition of the Native Diver Stakes, a Grade III affair named for one of California’s great racehorses. “The...

Bellstreet Bridie © Benoit Photo Red Baron’s Barn and Rancho Temescal’s Bellstreet Bridie “came off the plane running” Thursday at Del Mar, laying up close early, then firing through the lane in the 11-furlong, $151,500...

Santin © Benoit Photo Millionaire Santin, a well-bred colt who ships in from Kentucky to try his luck in the Grade II, $250,000 Seabiscuit Handicap Saturday, looms as the one to beat in the nine-horse...

Prince Abama © Benoit Photo 41st RENEWAL OF HOLLYWOOD TURF CUP SET FOR FRIDAY AT DEL MAR The Hollywood Turf Cup was one of the staples of the fall meet stakes schedule at Hollywood Park,...

Dicey Mo Chara © Benoit Photo Seven long-winded runners will compete over the demanding distance of a mile and one half on the deep Del Mar turf course in the Grade II, $250,000 Hollywood Turf...

Havnameltdown © Benoit Photo Odds-on favorite Havnameltdown walked his beat Sunday at Del Mar in the $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes and came away a length and a quarter winner in the Grade III feature for...

DEL MAR’S FALL TURF FESTIVAL ATTRACTS BIG NAME SHIPPERS The eight races that make up this year’s Fall Turf Festival at Del Mar are beginning to take shape and the potential group of east coast...

Sister Otoole © Benoit Photo The premium will be on deep breathing and large lungs this Thursday – Thanksgiving Day – when nine distaffers saddle up for a mile and three-eighths tour of the Jimmy...

Justique © Benoit Photo The 2-year-old filly Justique ran a sparkler in winning Saturday’s Desi Arnaz Stakes, then the 4-year-old gelding The Chosen Vron followed that up with a strong tally in the Cary Grant...