Omaha Beach SMITH GOES TO WORK AGAIN – BRIGHT AND EARLY Roughly 15 hours after riding McKinzie to an impressive and emotionally-charged victory in the $1 million Whitney Stakes at Saratoga, N.Y., on Saturday afternoon,...

Beau Recall © Benoit Photo Irish-bred Beau Recall, who as a three-year-old filly suffered a nose loss in the Grade I Del Mar Oaks, was on the right side of the photo Saturday as she...

Amalfi Sunrise © Benoit Photo NORBERTO ARROYO, JR. (Amalfi Sunrise, winner) – “Oh, I had a ton of horse. She’s a very nice filly. Maybe the best filly I’ve ever been on to this point,...

Netptune's Storm NEPTUNE’S STORM LOOMS OMINOUSLY OVER LA JOLLA Whenever a three-race series, of which the Triple Crown is the most revered, reaches its second leg, talk can turn to ‘new shooters’ jumping into the...

Big Returns © Benoit Photo Big Returns, the 6-5 favorite, was second under the wire in the Graduation Stakes Friday but was elevated into first place when 13-1 longshot Square Deal, the original winner, was...

Jasikan © Benoit Photo Irish-bred Jasikan, who rallied from last place to win the opening-day Runhappy Oceanside Stakes in rousing fashion, will be seeking to repeat that performance when he faces seven fellow three-year-olds in...

Vasilika © Benoit Photo REVERBERATIONS OF ‘SHAKE’ MAY BE FELT AGAIN IN YELLOW RIBBON The shake happened February 11, 2018, right after the first race at Santa Anita. The reverberations of it have been felt...

Unapologetic © Benoit Photo Distance-loving Unapologetic, smartly handled by jockey Geovanni Franco, rallied on the rail turning into the stretch to take command and win Del Mar’s featured event on Thursday’s program. Last in the...

Vasilika Amazing Vasilika, winner of a dozen races, including three Grade I stakes, since being claimed for $40,000 early last year, will seek to strengthen her bid for year-end national recognition when she carries highweight...

Doug O'Neill record-setting day in 2015 ANOTHER FAB FIVE FOR TEAM O’NEILL – HERE’S HOW IT HAPPENED Trainer Doug O’Neill tied the record for wins on a single day when his representatives prevailed in five...