Dylan Donnelly turned his $4,000 live-money starting bankroll into $54,448 in Del Mar’s signature Summer Challenge.

The old man is not ready to hang it up yet. The 8-year-old chestnut Gold Phoenix came running late and got past them all for the 13th victory of his career, setting a Del Mar record in the process.

No sooner had the winner Listenupshance crossed the finish line than dozens upon dozens of partial owners of the dark bay or brown gelding began filing into the winner’s enclosure.

Dave Chenvert turned his $4,000 starting bankroll into $33,790 on day one of Del Mar’s signature Summer Challenge.

Listenupshance, a 4-year-old gelding taking his first crack at Grade I company Saturday at Del Mar, pulled clear in the stretch in the six panel dash, then hung tough late to come away a nose winner in the Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes.

Joe Harper to step down as Del Mar CEO at the end of the year.

She’s No Quant overcame a bit of trouble, then went on to score by a length over the heavily favored Mohaven in the Fleet Treat Stakes Friday at Del Mar.

Top sprinters battle in "Win & You're In" Grade I Bing Crosby.

Nine of the fastest older horses in the west will face the starter at Del Mar Saturday in the 81st edition of the $400,000, Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes.

Jockey Julien Leparoux sets up shop at Del Mar this summer.