Corey Nakatani NAKATANI MAKES RETIREMENT OFFICIAL; HONORS HERE NEXT WEEKEND Jockey Corey Nakatani officially announced his retirement Saturday afternoon via his son and agent Matt’s twitter account, ending a career that includes 3,909 total wins...

Midcourt © Benoit Photo Hustled to the front shortly after the start and then beautifully rated by Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza, Midcourt scored his fourth consecutive victory with an impressive performance in the...

Curlin's Journey © Benoit Photo FIELD OF 10 ENTERED FOR THURSDAY’S RED CARPET STAKES A field of 10 was entered Saturday morning for Thursday’s Grade III $100,000 Red Carpet Stakes. The 1 3/8-mile turf marathon...

Carressa © Benoit Photo With Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza along for the ride, 2-1 second choice Carressa breezed to the front past 4-5 favored Persepolis midway on the backstretch and was never threatened...

Fashionably Fast © Benoit Photo Fashionably Fast, a well-named and consistent California-bred speedster, is the likely favorite Sunday versus five foes in the featured $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes at seven furlongs over Del Mar’s main...

Victor Espinoza ESPINOZA INTENT ON RIDING On Saturday, Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza will ride Midcourt for trainer John Shirreffs in the Grade III $100,000 Native Diver Stakes. A victory would be stakes win...

Roadster © Benoit Photo RETURN TO DEL MAR OF ROADSTER HIGHLIGHTS NATIVE DIVER Bob Baffert-trained Roadster was tabbed as the 5-2 favorite in a field of six for Saturday’s Grade III $100,000 Native Diver Stakes...

Roadster © Benoit Photo Speedway Stable’s Roadster, winless in three starts since capturing the Santa Anita Derby last April, including a 16th place finish in the Kentucky Derby, will attempt to get back on the...

Queen Bee to You © Benoit Photo A solidly supported second choice at 3-1, Queen Bee to You surged to the lead turning into the stretch and went on to score an impressive triumph in...

United © Benoit Photo STRONG EASTERN CONTINGENT SEEN FOR STAKES BONANZA FINALE Nominations closed Saturday at midnight for the seven graded stakes scheduled over the final four days of the meeting, November 29-December 1. And...