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Team Approach To Doing The Right Thing For The Horse
By Ray Paulick
Rick's Dream giving Bo Champlin his first win as an owner in 2019 © Benoit Photo
Bo Champlin was watching on television at his home in Visalia, Calif., when Rick's Dream and...
John Velazquez Makes Himself at Home at Del Mar
John Velazquez © Benoit Photo
The jockey colony at Del Mar is constantly evolving. New riders come in every year, while some leave for other circuits. But it’s not every year a Hall of Fame...
Lava Man Settles in at Old Friends Farm
A fixture at Del Mar for the past two decades is missing this fall. Lava Man has been retired for a second time, leaving behind an illustrious career and a giant sentimental void in the...
Hronis Racing: A Lifelong Dream in the Making
A coin flip, a stable of champions, and a lifelong dream.
Kosta and Stephanie Hronis' story sounds like a hallmark movie in the making.
All Eyes on John Sadler and Flightline Ahead of the TVG Pacific Classic
John Sadler is no stranger to the Pacific Classic Winners' Circle, and certainly no stranger to Del Mar.
All eyes will be on Sadler and the unbeaten Flightline this Saturday when they'll both put winning...
What Makes Del Mar's Track Shine
The team at Del Mar takes a lot of pride in being one of the nations leading race tracks, in quality and safety. Joe Harper gives a peek into what makes Del Mar's track shine.
Papaprodromou Becoming a Household Name at Del Mar
Papaprodromou and American Theorem © Benoit Photo
Trainer George Papaprodromou is having a meet to remember this summer at Del Mar. The native of Cyprus, an island country in the Mediterranean Sea, currently sits fourth...
Jockey Hector Berrios Settles in Nicely at Del Mar
Hector Berrios © Benoit Photo
Several riders are giving Del Mar a shot for the first time this summer. It’s a daunting task for any rider to move his tack to a new track. It...
Horseplayers of Del Mar
All aboard the horseplayers' rollercoaster. Take a ride with Billy Koch, from picks to payouts.
Beholder's Introduction Makes Mandella One Proud Papa
Richard Mandella
Just a quick glance at her resume is proof enough that Beholder belongs in the Racing Hall of Fame. Anyone who saw her run between 2012 and 2016 would have no problem putting...