Chismosa © Benoit Photo Jaime Renella’s Chismosa, a Clubhouse Ride filly making only the second start of her career, put it to a seven 2-year-old rivals in the 69th edition of the California Thoroughbred Breeders’...

Cabo Spirit © Benoit Photo Kretz Racing’s Cabo Spirit, back in the crowd for the first half of the mile and one-sixteenth La Jolla Handicap, put on the blasters late and reeled them all in...

Blue Stripe © Benoit Photo CLEMENT HIRSCH TOP THREE COME OUT OF RACE IN GOOD SHAPE Del Mar, the graveyard of favorites. Actually, that’s Saratoga’s claim to fame but for at least one race Saturday...

Carmelita's Man © Benoit Photo Del Mar’s leading rider, Juan Hernandez, found room on the rail for his mount Carmelita’s Man and forged a gutty win by a head in a blanket finish in Saturday’s...

Blue Stripe © Benoit Photo The South American mare Blue Stripe tracked a pair of leaders early, then went on by at the head of the stretch to register and impressive length and three-quarters triumph...

Armagnac © Benoit Photo ARMAGNAC MAKES SWITCH TO GRASS IN G3 LA JOLLA SUNDAY One of the things trainers love about Del Mar, aside from its great weather and being close to the beach, is...

A Pick Six pool of more than $4-million-plus is likely at Del Mar Saturday following a nine-day run of carryovers that must be doled out on a “mandatory” pay day for the popular bet. The...

Big City Lights © Benoit Photo William Peeples’ Big City Lights did what he does best Friday at Del Mar when he went to the front early, then just couldn’t be caught late as he...

Sumter © Benoit Photo Owners of racehorses find great joy when their horses are able to win a race, of course. But they find more than joy – something bordering on ecstasy – when one...

Beholder © Benoit Photo BEHOLDER’S INDUCTION MAKES MANDELLA ONE PROUD PAPA Just a quick glance at her resume is proof enough that Beholder belongs in the Racing Hall of Fame. Anyone who saw her run...