Domestic Spending and Jose Hernandez © Benoit Photo AN INSIDE VIEW OF BROWN’S TURF FESTIVAL EQUINE ALL-STARS A week or so ago, Jose Hernandez and a couple of stable hands were sent west by mega...

Timothy Yohler of Fisher, IN scored huge in the last race of the Del Mar Fall Challenge. Yohler vaulted into the lead with large exacta and trifecta wagers turning his final $1,500 in bankroll into...

Domestic Spending (outside) © Benoit Photo For the third time this weekend at Del Mar, jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. and trainer Chad Brown teamed up to snare a stakes race. This time it was the...

Count Again © Benoit Photo Agave Racing Stable or Sam-Son Farm’s Count Again trailed early, but came roaring through the lane to take down honors in the $203,500 Seabiscuit Handicap Saturday at Del Mar. He...

Fluffy Socks © Benoit Photo Head of Plains Partners’ favored Fluffy Socks escaped tight quarters at the head of the stretch, then accelerated smartly to draw clear at the finish for a half-length tally in...

Arklow © Benoit Photo IRISH, AND LOTS OF OTHER, EYES ARE SMILING ABOUT ARKLOW Jerry Crawford, head of the Donegal Racing partnership group, and his wife Linda debated “long and hard” about making the trip...

Arklow © Benoit Photo The class of the field ran like it Friday at Del Mar as Arklow tracked close to the leaders in the 12-furlong Hollywood Turf Cup, then got the jump on his...

Orglandes © Benoit Photo ONE DOWN, FOUR TO GO FOR TEAM CHAD BROWN Phase I of Operation Del Mar Turf Festival for trainer Chad Brown’s contingent was successfully accomplished Thursday when favored Orglandes made a...

Chad Brown © Benoit Photo Chad Brown went to the Bobby Frankel School of Thoroughbred Training. The late Hall of Famer, who left us in 2009, was a demanding teacher – tough taskmaster might be...

Orglandes © Benoit Photo New York invader Orglandes turned it on late under champion jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. to take down honors by a half length in the Grade III Red Carpet Handicap at Del...