Fluffy Socks © Benoit Photo Head of Plains Partners’ favored Fluffy Socks escaped tight quarters at the head of the stretch, then accelerated smartly to draw clear at the finish for a half-length tally in...

Arklow © Benoit Photo IRISH, AND LOTS OF OTHER, EYES ARE SMILING ABOUT ARKLOW Jerry Crawford, head of the Donegal Racing partnership group, and his wife Linda debated “long and hard” about making the trip...

Arklow © Benoit Photo The class of the field ran like it Friday at Del Mar as Arklow tracked close to the leaders in the 12-furlong Hollywood Turf Cup, then got the jump on his...

Orglandes © Benoit Photo ONE DOWN, FOUR TO GO FOR TEAM CHAD BROWN Phase I of Operation Del Mar Turf Festival for trainer Chad Brown’s contingent was successfully accomplished Thursday when favored Orglandes made a...

Chad Brown © Benoit Photo Chad Brown went to the Bobby Frankel School of Thoroughbred Training. The late Hall of Famer, who left us in 2009, was a demanding teacher – tough taskmaster might be...

Orglandes © Benoit Photo New York invader Orglandes turned it on late under champion jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. to take down honors by a half length in the Grade III Red Carpet Handicap at Del...

Smooth Like Strait © Benoit Photo CAN SMOOTH LIKE STRAIT FEND OFF INVADERS IN HOLLYWOOD DERBY? Home field advantage has become a dubious concept in these times of limited spectators at sporting events. But the...

Storm The Court © Benoit Photo Headed by the $300,000, Grade I Hollywood Derby, Del Mar will present one of the best racing cards seen at the shore oval in decades Saturday on the penultimate...

Oscar Dominguez © Benoit Photo A wide-open edition of the $200,000 Hollywood Turf Cup – a handicapping delight for those who like the challenge of a well-matched and highly competitive field – will be the...

Never Be Enough © Benoit Photo Ten fillies and mares will test their lung and leg power over a mile and three eighths on the Jimmy Durante Turf Course Thanksgiving Day at Del Mar in...