Gold Phoenix © Benoit Photo Trainer Phil D’Amato is always good when it comes to a stakes race on the grass, especially at Del Mar. But the five-time shore training champ outdid himself Sunday at...

By Jim Charvat The Chosen Vron © Benoit Photo BING CROSBY, SAN DIEGO WINNERS CONTEMPLATE THE FUTURE A couple of happy campers out on the backside this morning in trainers Todd Fincher and Eric Kruljac...

Christian Hellmers scored with a huge exacta wager in race 10, the Grade 1 Bing Crosby Stakes, amassing $32,000 for the Day One lead. Del Mar’s signature handicapping contest, the 20th annual Del Mar Summer...

The Chosen Vron (right) © Benoit Photo The chestnut Cal-bred The Chosen Vron, a win machine of the first degree, won his eighth straight race Saturday at Del Mar, but this time he did it...

Senor Buscador © Benoti photo GEOVANNI FRANCO (Senor Buscador, winner) – “I had a really good trip. The trainer (Todd Fincher) told me he liked to be outside away from horses when it came time...

By Jim Charvat Hoist the Gold © Benoit Photo SHIPPERS DROP IN FOR SHOT AT BREEDERS’ CUP IN G1 BING CROSBY A trio of invaders have shipped-in for today’s G1 Bing Crosby, adding some spice...

Amy C © Benoit Photo The bay mare Amy C and rider Umberto Rispoli overcame a slow start and poured it on late in the five-furlong Daisycutter Handicap Friday at Del Mar as they came...

By Jim Charvat Defunded © Benoit Photo DEFUNDED EYES TOP SPOT IN HANDICAP DIVISION IN G2 SAN DIEGO The handicap division appears to be a wide open affair this year. No Flightlines around to bully...

Count Again © Benoit Photo The 50th running of the Eddie Read Stakes will take place at Del Mar Sunday, going as Race 9 on an 11-race card. The day also will offer a “mandatory”...

Big Pond © Benoit Photo George Krikorian’s homebred Big Pond fired through the lane Thursday at Del Mar and came away a one-length winner of the 38th edition of the Fleet Treat Stakes for 3-year-old...