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2021 Breeders' Cup Challenge Series Features 84 Races in 10 Countries, Awarding Automatic Starting Positions into World Championships at Del Mar
Record Nine “Win and You’re In” Berths into Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 20, 2021) - The Breeders' Cup announced its 2021 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series schedule consisting of 84 automatic qualifying stakes...
Breeders' Cup Prohibiting Lasix in Challenge Series Races; Only Awarding Qualifying Points for Lasix-Free Graded Stakes Races
As 2021 kicks off with stakes races being run without Lasix at the leading racetracks and Thoroughbred racing events across the country, including the 2021 World Championships, Breeders’ Cup is pleased to announce that this...
Jockey J.C. Diaz Tests Positive; Will Isolate per COVID Protocols
J.C. Diaz © Benoit Photo
Jockey Jean (J.C.) Diaz, Jr. has tested positive for the coronavirus but is asymptomatic and began self isolation at his Los Angeles area apartment Friday.
As part of Del Mar’s...
Del Mar Trainers Have 35 'Cup Hopefuls for Keeneland
TVG Pacific Classic winner Maximum Security
Fifteen trainers with Del Mar connections put forth a total of 35 horses as pre-entries for the 14-race Breeders’ Cup Championship races on November 6-7 at Keeneland were announced...
Big Swing, Big Hit Saturday for Espino in "Classic" Challenge
Sean Espino from nearby Solana Beach took a swing Saturday in Del Mar’s Pacific Classic Betting Challenge. He hit it out of the park.
In the day’s 7th Race, the regular tournament player put 4-1...
Prat's a Stayer; Title Battle with Rispoli Figures to Rage
Flavien Prat & Agent Derek Lawson © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
On deadline day this past Tuesday, jockey Flavien Prat notified Churchill Downs officials that he would be staying at Del Mar rather than heading...
Commentary: The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s coronavirus safety plan is in place. We’re ready to race.
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will have a different look for opening day. There were be no fans, owners aren’t allowed in and there will be no winner’s circle ceremonies. Here, horses get a workout...
Nakatani Makes Retirement Official
Corey Nakatani
Jockey Corey Nakatani officially announced his retirement Saturday afternoon via his son and agent Matt’s twitter account, ending a career that includes 3,909 total wins and more than $234 million in earnings (top...
Baze Returns to California Roots after Midwest Sojourn
Tyler Baze © Benoit Photo
As the days during which racing was suspended at Santa Anita mounted up last winter, taking a toll on all horsemen, Tyler Baze was faced with a dilemma.
Ride out...
Cedillo is Proving Quite Able in First Full Del Mar Season
Abel Cedillo © Benoit Photo
The motivation for Abel Cedillo to leave a good business and comfortable situation based at Golden Gate Fields in San Francisco, and venture full-time to Del Mar this summer, is...