Top two-year-old colts clash in Grade III Bob Hope Sunday.

Sandy Bottom set a strong pace, then held on – barely – to upset comebacking stakes star Tamara in the headline event at Del Mar Friday.

Six juveniles have signed on to run seven furlongs Sunday in the Bob Hope Stakes, a $100,000 test that carries Grade III credentials.

When Straight No Chaser rolled across the finish line ahead of everyone else in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Del Mar earlier this month, it was a dream come true for trainer Dan Blacker.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has won four of the past seven runnings of the Desi Arnaz Stakes, and is loaded again with four of the five entrants coming over from his barn.

Chismosa hung tough late to eke out a photo-finish score Sunday at Del Mar in the Betty Grable Stakes under veteran Tiago Pereira.

Tamara nears return to the races, set for comeback at Del Mar.

Kazushi Kimura fired his mount Big City Lights past a pair of dueling leaders, then went on to score a smashing eight and one-half length victory Saturday at Del Mar in the Cary Grant Stakes.

The Chosen Vron has been turned out for several months after an issue was found in his ankle last month. The chestnut gelding is expected to fully recover with a little time off and will return to the races next year according to trainer J. Eric Kruljac.

Seven California-bred fillies and mares will greet the starter at Del Mar Sunday in the Betty Grable Stakes.