Jon S. Kelly © Benoit Photo JON S. KELLY, SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN, HORSEMAN DIES AT 84 Jon S. Kelly, a native Californian who conquered many business worlds and found a passionate love in horse racing, died...

Jo Jo Air © Benoit Photo Three-time Del Mar riding champ Flavien Prat overcame a battle with COVID-19 and returned to riding at Del Mar Friday. He underscored his return to good health, good horses...

Big Sweep © Benoit Photo FLAVIEN PRAT (Big Sweep, winner) – “It was a good race for us; she broke well and traveled well all the way around. She was relaxed in the early part,...

United © Benoit Photo LNJ Foxwoods’ United, a chestnut gelding who loves to run long on the turf, will get an opportunity to do so at Del Mar Sunday when he tops a field of...

Camino Del Paraiso breaking his maiden at Del Mar in 2016 © Benoit Photo Eleven California-bred runners will match up Sunday at Del Mar in the 15th edition of the $125,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes. The...

Higher Power © Benoit Photo SADLER STRATEGIZES SEEKING FOURTH STRAIGHT SAN DIEGO WIN Trainer John Sadler has saddled the winner of the last three runnings of the San Diego Handicap. A fourth would appear to...

Maximum Security Maximum Security, the marvelously talented but seemingly star-crossed colt makes his return to the racing scene Saturday at Del Mar as he heads a field of six older horses in the 79th running...

Laura's Light © Benoit Photo The 53rd edition of the Grade II San Clemente Stakes – a key stepping stone to the Grade I Del Mar Oaks on August 22 – goes Saturday at Del...

Vertical Threat © Benoit Photo Five horses are scheduled to battle Saturday in the first running of the Smiling Tiger Stakes, but most of the focus in the six-panel dash for 3-year-olds will be on...

Stealthediamonds © Benoit Photo In the racing vernacular, a “daisycutter” is a grass horse, one whose high action makes him or her especially adept on the greensward. Thus the name of Friday’s overnight stakes at...