The emergence of Japanese racing in the U.S. wasn’t limited to the horses they were bringing overseas. A couple of jockeys took the plunge and not since the legendary Yutaka Take has any Japanese rider made more of an instant impact than Kazushi Kimura.

It is less than a month away from the 34th running of the G1 FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic at Del Mar so it’s time to begin our countdown to the big race on August 31.

One of the new faces in the jock’s room this summer is Reylu Gutierrez, an established rider from the Midwest who moved his tack to Southern California recently.

By Jim Charvat Geovanni Franco © Benoit Photo Jockey Geovanni Franco notched his 1,000th career win Saturday when the horse he was riding in the second race at Del Mar, Miss Commander, was moved up...

Two weeks into the Bing Crosby Season and jockey Tyler Baze has three wins from eleven mounts. Not bad for a guy who was on death’s doorstep just a few months ago. Baze has been...

By Jim Charvat Trainer Phil D’Amato has won the last four training titles at Del Mar, beginning with the Fall Meet in 2021. He followed up with another title run in the summer of 2022,...

By Jim Charvat Edwin Maldonado Chances are these days if a horse bursts out of the gate and seizes the lead early, jockey Edwin Maldonado is riding him. The veteran rider has built a reputation...

Red King in the GII Del Mar Handicap © Benoit Photo By Jay Privman In hills above Fallbrook, Calif., about 40 miles northeast of Del Mar racetrack, several horses who once competed with distinction at...

Outrider for 43 years provides extra level of comfort, safety to all.

By Jay Privman Mr Vargas © Courtesy CARMA When Erica Cohn was in the market for a riding horse, she had a requirement she thought non-negotiable. “I didn’t want a Thoroughbred,” she said. It didn’t...