By Jim Charvat Phil D'Amato © Benoit Photo PHIL D’AMATO EYES A FIFTH STRAIGHT TRAINERS TITLE AT DEL MAR Trainer Phil D’Amato has won the last four training titles at Del Mar, beginning with the...

Dandy Man Shines © Benoit Photo Red Baron’s Barn and Rancho Temescal’s Dandy Man Shines bided his time until the final three eighths of a mile, then sped past his five rivals and drew well...

Chancery Way © Benoit Photo Del Mar continues the opening weekend of its 10th fall racing season Sunday with the highlight event being the 28th edition of the $100,000 Betty Grable Stakes, a seven-panel spin...

By Jim Charvat IT’S OPENING DAY AT DEL MAR FOR THE 10TH BING CROSBY SEASON Back in 2013 the Hollywood Park Land Company shut down Hollywood Park, selling the land to LA Rams owner Stan...

By Jim Charvat BREEDERS’ CUP TO RETURN TO DEL MAR IN 2025 In the words of the immortal Ernie Banks. “Let’s play two.” Breeders’ Cup has announced its site for 2025 and it’s the same...

By Jim Charvat DEL MAR PRESENTS ATTRACTIVE STAKES LINEUP THIS FALL Another sign that Opening Day of the fall meet is drawing near: Entries were drawn Tuesday for the eight-race Friday card that kicks off...

Dandy Man Shines © Benoit Photo Six 3-year-olds have answered the call for runners in Del Mar’s fall session opening feature – the $75,000 Let It Ride Stakes, an overnight offering at a mile on...

By Jim Charvat Bob Hess Jr. © Benoit Photo BOB HESS, JR. ONE OF FIRST ARRIVALS FOR DEL MAR’S FALL MEET More barns set up shop on the backside at Del Mar Tuesday in advance...

Prince of Monaco © Benoit Photo The undefeated colt Prince of Monaco walked his beat smartly in the Grade I Runhappy Del Mar Futurity as the 84th Del Mar summer season came to a positive...

Endlessly © Benoit Photo JUAN HERNANDEZ (Endlessly, winner) – “I had a good trip. Mike (trainer Mike McCarthy) told me the horse had really been training well. When you hear that, you don’t get nervous...