Wishtheyallcouldbe outran eight rival distaffers pulling clear by nearly five lengths at the finish of the six-furlong dash for California-bred fillies and mares.

One of the class acts of the Del Mar racing season – the multiple-stakes winner Anisette – will strut her stuff at the seaside oval Saturday in the 72nd edition of the Yellow Ribbon Handicap.

Two-year-olds get tested in Graduation Stakes Friday.

Nine 2-year-old male runners will face off Friday afternoon at Del Mar in the 73rd edition of the Graduation Stakes for California-bred racehorses.

In the Air Tonight led a one-two-three sweep for her sire and her breeder in the five-and-a-half furlong dash. Stay Thirsty, one of California’s top stallions, sired the winner, the second-place finisher Thirsty Mama and the third-place horse in Thirsty in Vegas.

Stay Hot © Benoit Photo ANTONIO FRESU (Stay Hot, winner) – “He ran his race today. From the outside post, I just wanted to get a good spot early and get him to relax. He...

The fact Adare Manor defended her crown for a second straight year in the G1 Clement Hirsch at Del Mar Saturday came as no surprise, but the manner (no pun intended) in which she did it was not expected.

Adare Manor captured the Grade I Clement L. Hirsch Stakes for the second year in a row as the highlight of a special afternoon of racing dubbed Oak Tree Day at Del Mar.

I told him Abel Cedillo, with the rail, you have to run away from there. The main thing was the horse relaxed for him.

Big races attract big name horses and today’s G1 Clement Hirsch is no exception. Two marquee horses shipped in for the race, a ‘Win & You’re In’ for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Del Mar in November.