Desert Gate, the 1/5 favorite in a field of five 2-year-olds, broke well, volleyed for the lead until the stretch and then simply pulled far away at the finish of the Best Pal Stakes Saturday at Del Mar.

Journalism puts in his first work since Grade I Haskell Victory last month.

Sammy Davis broke smartly, controlled the pace throughout and came away a two and a quarter length winner of Friday’s Graduation Stakes.

Six juvenile fillies will get their initial taste of stakes experience at Del Mar Sunday in the 57th edition of the Grade III Sorrento Stakes.

D'Amato loads up in Saturday's Grade II Yellow Ribbon.

Young Love showed speed from the start, repelled several challenges along the way, then held on late for a half-length victory Thursday at Del Mar in the allowance feature for California-bred fillies and mares on the day’s card.

Del Mar will offer another stakes doubleheader on its sun-splashed grounds Saturday.

Filly takes on the boys in Friday's Graduation Stakes.

Six California-bred youngsters will strut their stuff at Del Mar Friday evening in the 75th edition of the Graduation Stakes.

Jasmina was moved up from second to first with the disqualification of My Love Caroline Sunday in the 72nd edition of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stakes for California-bred fillies at Del Mar.