C Z Rocket (outside) © Benoit Photo Tom Kagele’s C Z Rocket, a classy, old veteran who seems to have found a new lease on life since he was claimed for $40,000 at Oaklawn Park...

Thousand Words © Benoit Photo FINAL WORKS HERE FOR KENTUCKY DERBY AND OAKS CONTENDERS Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert sent out Gamine and Thousand Words, bound for next week’s Kentucky Oaks and Derby, respectively,...

Proud Emma (outside) & Message © Benoit Photo The 4-year-old fillies Proud Emma and Message hooked up in a furious stretch battle inside the eighth pole and ding-donged all the way home. In the end,...

John Sadler © Benoit Photo SADLER SENDS OUT FAVORITE SEEKING PAT O’BRIEN THREE-PEAT Flagstaff will carry the hopes of the owner/trainer combination of Hronis Racing and John Sadler for a third straight victory in the...

Governor Goteven © Benoit Photo Seven young California girls will get it on Sunday over six furlongs in the 28th edition of the $100,000 Generous Portion Stakes, the feature attraction on an 11-race program at...

Flagstaff © Benoit Photo Flagstaff is a lovely, little town in the mountains of Northern Arizona. Flagstaff is also a very fast racehorse who could be tough to beat at Del Mar Saturday afternoon in...

Hang a Star © Benoit Photo Friday’s 16th edition of the Tranquility Lake Stakes, an overnight that carries a purse of $75,000 and is run at a mile on the main track, has lured a...

Mo Forza © Benoit Photo Bardy Farm and OG Boss’ Mo Forza, making his first start in seven months, looked like he’d never been away as he powered past a good field of turfers in...

Maximum Security © Benoit Photo MAXIMUM SECURITY BOUNCES BACK STRONG; NEXT RACE TBD As an example of the strength and fitness of Maximum Security, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert pointed out that the $12...

Red Lark © Benoit Photo Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Red Lark, an Irish-bred filly in the hands of an Irish trainer in Paddy Gallagher, pulled off a surprise in the 64th running of the Del Mar...