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...

Closing Remarks © Benoit Photo A pair of graded black type events – the Grade II Yellow Ribbon Handicap and the Grade III Sorrento Stakes – will be on tap Saturday at Del Mar as...

By Jim Charvat Mike Smith © Benoit Photo MIKE SMITH AT 58: STILL RIDING WITH THE BEST OF THEM “How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?” - Satchel Paige...

Refocus © Benoit Photo Eight 2-year-old males will seek their first chunk of black type Friday afternoon at Del Mar when they match up in the 70th running of the $125,000 Graduation Stakes, a five...