Neige Blanche © Benoit Photo A fellow happened upon trainer Leonard Powell schooling horses one morning in the Del Mar paddock a week or so back. “Thought you’d put your good mare Neige Blanche in...

Del Mar’s “mandatory payout” day Sunday drew lots of interest. There was a final pool of $3,568,787 wagered on the bet. It also drew lots of winners, with fans selecting 964 correct tickets in the...

Prince of Monaco © Benoit Photo Most folks at Del Mar Sunday thought trainer Bob Baffert had a real live one for the Best Pal Stakes in the expensive colt Muth. Well, Muth ran a...

By Jim Charvat Trevor Denman © Benoit Photo TREVOR DENMAN AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS LAFFIT PINCAY, JR. AWARD Del Mar track announcer Trevor Denman has been named this year’s recipient of the Laffit Pincay, Jr. Award, given...

Closing Remarks © Benoit Photo Harris Farms’ homebred mare Closing Remarks took advantage of a ground-saving rider by Umberto Rispoli to come away with a neck victory Saturday at Del Mar in the $251,000 Yellow...

Dreamfyre © Benoit Photo HECTOR BERRIOS (Dreamfyre, winner) – “Oh, she’s fast; really fast. I looked at the video (of her first start July 9 at Pleasanton) and I say there’s only one way to...

By Jim Charvat Muth © Benoit Photo BAFFERT DOUBLES DOWN WITH PRAT, $2M HORSE IN G3 BEST PAL Bob Baffert is serious about this year’s G3 Best Pal, set to be run Sunday afternoon at...

Lord Prancealot © Benoit Photo The bay colt Lord Prancealot was just too quick for seven California-bred rivals in the five and one-half furlong Graduation Stakes at Del Mar Friday as he hung on late...

Muth © Benoit Photo When you put up $2-million to buy a 2-year-old in training, you’re obviously taking a big swing. But then Amr F. Zedan, the 48-year-old billionaire, Saudi Arabian businessman and serial venture...

By Jim Charvat Phil D'Amato © Benoit Photo D’AMATO TRIO HIGHLIGHT G2 YELLOW RIBBON AT DEL MAR SATURDAY The Phil D’Amato’s parade of stars will be on display again this weekend at Del Mar when...