Planetario (BRZ) © Benoit Photo Red Rafa Stud’s Planetario benefitted from a heady ride by Hector Berrios and managed to hang on for a neck score Friday at Del Mar in the $201,000 Hollywood Turf...

Newgrange © Benoit Photo Seven stakes horses will battle over a mile and one eighth at Del Mar Sunday in the 46th edition of the Native Diver Stakes, a Grade III affair that carries a...

By Jim Charvat Del Mar Paddock © Benoit Photo STRONG FINISH ANTICIPATED FOR DEL MAR FALL MEET We’ve gone past the midway point of the Bing Crosby Season at Del Mar and the effects of...

Linda's Gift © Benoit Photo In racing parlance, it was a case of “walking the dog.” Rider Tiago Pereira put his filly Linda’s Gift on the lead out of the gate in the 11-furlong Red...

Hong Kong Harry © Benoit Photo The steady veteran Hong Kong Harry will be among eight grass runners aiming for the first prize in Saturday’s $200,000, Grade II headliner at Del Mar, the 47th edition...

By Jim Charvat The Chosen Vron © Benoit Photo NO RETIREMENT FOR THE CHOSEN VRON; WILL RETURN TO RACE IN 2024 It has become a sore spot with many racing fans. The trend of the...

Speaking Scout © Benoit Photo Eight long-winded runners will saddle up Friday for a mile and one-half tour of the Del Mar turf course in the 42nd edition of the Hollywood Turf Cup. The 12-furlong...

Nysos © Benoit Photo The 2-year-old colt Nysos followed up his romping debut victory by romping once again in Sunday’s $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes at Del Mar, getting home eight and three-quarter lengths the best...

Sister Otoole © Benoit Photo There’s an early post at Del Mar this coming Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. They’ll be off and running at 11 a.m. and finish up at 2:30 p.m. in plenty of time...

By Jim Charvat Hong Kong Harry © Benoit Photo GRASS RACING TAKES CENTERSTAGE NEXT TWO WEEKS AT DEL MAR The Turf Festival at Del Mar kicks off next week and many of the races are...