Gold Phoenix © Benoit Photo If there’s a graded stakes on the Del Mar turf this summer, you can bet trainer Philip D’Amato will be an active participant. He’s becoming the West Coast’s version of...

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 © 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...

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...

A coin flip, a stable of champions, and a lifelong dream. Kosta and Stephanie Hronis' story sounds like a hallmark movie in the making.

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...

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 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...

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...

All aboard the horseplayers' rollercoaster. Take a ride with Billy Koch, from picks to payouts.