By Jim Charvat Mission Beach © Benoit Photo BAFFERT PLAYS STRONG HAND IN SUNDAY’S G3 BOB HOPE AT DEL MAR The 2-year old division is always in a state of flux. A horse that dominated...

Fort Bragg © Benoit Photo The 3-year-old colt Fort Bragg proved too quick for sprint rivals Friday at Del Mar in the allowance feature on the eight-race program as he ran six and a half...

Nysos © Benoit Photo Invariably, if there is a 2-year-old stakes race at Del Mar, trainer Bob Baffert is going to be the guy you have to deal with, usually sooner rather than later. Sunday...

By Jim Charvat The Chosen Vron © Benoit Photo THE CHOSEN VRON WHEELED BACK IN CARY GRANT SATURDAY Of the 150 horses that ran in the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita two weeks ago, many...

The Chosen Vron © Benoit Photo Del Mar will conduct a stakes doubleheader Saturday featuring a pair of $100,000 offerings – one for older Cal-bred sprinters and the other for 2-year-old fillies. The “older” race...

Chancery Way © Benoit Photo Smolich or Smolich’s Chancery Way proved too quick for six rivals Sunday at Del Mar in the 28th edition of the Betty Grable Stakes scooting to a three and three-quarter...

By Jim Charvat Larry Collmus © Benoit Photo LARRY COLLMUS: BACK IN THE BOOTH FOR ANOTHER FALL MEET Time flies when you’re having fun and Larry Collmus is definitely enjoying himself at Del Mar. With...

Dolce Zel (FR) © Benoit Photo The 4-year-old filly Dolce Zel, making her first start in more than 11 months, overcame a gate incident just prior to the break and went on to tally by...

By Jim Charvat Phil D'Amato © Benoit Photo PHIL D’AMATO EYES A FIFTH STRAIGHT TRAINERS TITLE AT DEL MAR Trainer Phil D’Amato has won the last four training titles at Del Mar, beginning with the...

Dandy Man Shines © Benoit Photo Red Baron’s Barn and Rancho Temescal’s Dandy Man Shines bided his time until the final three eighths of a mile, then sped past his five rivals and drew well...