John Velazquez © Benoit Photo JOHN VELAZQUEZ MAKES HIMSELF AT HOME AT DEL MAR The jockey colony at Del Mar is constantly evolving. New riders come in every year, while some leave for other circuits....

Doris Mae © Benoit Photo Richard Barton’s Doris Mae, given a sweet rail-skimming ride by leading rider Juan Hernandez, took command at the sixteenth pole and went on to win Friday’s featured allowance test at...

Havnameltdown © Benoit Photo Not surprisingly when it comes to a 2-year-old race at Del Mar, trainer Bob Baffert has the power hand. Not only is he running the favorite in Sunday’s Grade III, $100,000...

Justique © Benoit Photo JUSTIQUE’S RETURN TO DEL MAR HEADLINES SATURDAY’S DESI ARNAZ Justique has only won a maiden race, but she did it in such a fashion that the 2-year-old daughter of Justify caught...

Justique © Benoit Photo Fittingly for its Bing Crosby Season makeup, Del Mar will run a pair of sprint stakes Saturday named for a couple of show business icons who were regulars at the seaside...

Vasco © Benoit Photo A competitive allowance sprint on turf for California-bred fillies and mares will serve as the featured event on Friday’s program as racing returns to Del Mar following a planned four-day pause....

Fun to Dream © Benoit Photo One-to-five favorite Fun to Dream found herself in a serious horse race inside the eighth pole Sunday at Del Mar in the $100,000 Betty Grable Stakes as rival Taming...

Larry Collmus © Benoit Photo LARRY COLLMUS STEPS INTO THE BOOTH FOR THE BING CROSBY MEET A familiar voice will take over calling the races at Del Mar next week. Larry Collmus, the voice of...

Bipartisanship © Benoit Photo The eastern shipper Bipartisanship brought her running shoes with her and put them to good use Saturday at Del Mar as she came rolling in the lane to capture the afternoon’s...

Fun to Dream © Benoit Photo FUN TO DREAM LOOKS TO DISTANCE THE FIELD IN THE BETTY GRABLE There has been no need for a photo finish camera when Fun to Dream races. When she...