Sister Otoole © Benoit Photo There’s an early post at Del Mar this coming Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. They’ll be off and running at 11 a.m. and finish up at 2:30 p.m. in plenty of time...

By Jim Charvat Hong Kong Harry © Benoit Photo GRASS RACING TAKES CENTERSTAGE NEXT TWO WEEKS AT DEL MAR The Turf Festival at Del Mar kicks off next week and many of the races are...

The Chosen Vron © Benoit Photo The California-bred win machine did what he was supposed to do today. The flashy chestnut The Chosen Vron moved forward early, then accelerated late as is his style and...

Nothing Like You © Benoit Photo JUAN HERNANDEZ (Nothing Like You, winner) – “I thought I won it (he was up by a nose), but I wasn’t 100%. But it turned out right. My filly...

By Jim Charvat Mission Beach © Benoit Photo BAFFERT PLAYS STRONG HAND IN SUNDAY’S G3 BOB HOPE AT DEL MAR The 2-year old division is always in a state of flux. A horse that dominated...

Fort Bragg © Benoit Photo The 3-year-old colt Fort Bragg proved too quick for sprint rivals Friday at Del Mar in the allowance feature on the eight-race program as he ran six and a half...

Nysos © Benoit Photo Invariably, if there is a 2-year-old stakes race at Del Mar, trainer Bob Baffert is going to be the guy you have to deal with, usually sooner rather than later. Sunday...

By Jim Charvat The Chosen Vron © Benoit Photo THE CHOSEN VRON WHEELED BACK IN CARY GRANT SATURDAY Of the 150 horses that ran in the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita two weeks ago, many...

The Chosen Vron © Benoit Photo Del Mar will conduct a stakes doubleheader Saturday featuring a pair of $100,000 offerings – one for older Cal-bred sprinters and the other for 2-year-old fillies. The “older” race...

Chancery Way © Benoit Photo Smolich or Smolich’s Chancery Way proved too quick for six rivals Sunday at Del Mar in the 28th edition of the Betty Grable Stakes scooting to a three and three-quarter...