Alpha Bella was taken right to the front by rider Hector I. Berrios, slowed the pace down noticeably and came away a winner in the CTT and TOC Stakes.

Eleven fillies and mares will match strides Sunday in the 32nd edition of the Solana Beach Stakes on the Jimmy Durante Turf Course going a mile.

Thought Process poised for big score in Grade I Del Mar Oaks

A gateful of high-line 3-year-old fillies will meet the starter at Del Mar Saturday in the 69th edition of the Del Mar Oaks, a mile and one-eighth on the lawn that carries Grade I status.

Jay Bligh’s Roselee May benefitted from a well-timed ride by Umberto Rispoli on the turf at Del Mar Thursday and came away a half-length winner of the allowance feature.

Mrs. Astor Returns to Del Mar in Friday's CTT & TOC Stakes.

Mrs. Astor, a 5-year-old mare who has been known to run all day and then part of the night comes into the race off a mile and a quarter stakes tally at Santa Anita in June.

Himika, the 1-5 favorite in a field of six fillies, overcame some tight quarters on the backside in the six-furlong Sorrento Stakes Sunday, but then drew clear late to click by four and a quarter lengths in the Grade III feature.

Hernandez Back to Work Sunday After Six-Win Saturday

Heredia burst to the front out of the gate and just kept on going at Del Mar giving rider Juan Hernandez his sixth winner of the afternoon in Saturday’s Yellow Ribbon Handicap.