Positivity © Benoit Photo Trainer Tom Proctor hung out his shingle in 1978 and won with the first horse he started, a California-bred speedball name I’m Smokin. The horse went on to be California’s champion...

Scarto © Benoit Photo Del Mar newcomer Umberto Rispoli continued his torrid riding at the shore oval Monday, capturing three more races including the 8th Race allowance feature on the make-up card. The fact that...

North Pole © Benoit Photo The 2-year-old colt North Pole – with a date next Monday in the Grade I, $250,000 Del Mar Futurity on his agenda -- worked five furlongs at Del Mar Monday...

BEHIND THE MASKS: RIDERS REFLECT ON A DIFFERENT DEL MAR IN 2020 The summer of racing at Del Mar in 2020 has been, to put it mildly, unlike any other. Jockeys, for example, have done...

Governor Goteven © Benoit Photo Templeton Horses’ homebred Governor Goteven shook off early heat and then drew clear late to capture the 28th edition of the $100,000 Generous Portion Stakes for juvenile fillies Sunday at...

Raymundos Secret © Benoit Photo EIGHT SET TO GO IN NEXT SATURDAY’S GRADE II JOHN C. MABEE A field of eight was entered today for next Saturday’s Grade II, $150,000 John C. Mabee Stakes. The...

C Z Rocket (outside) © Benoit Photo Tom Kagele’s C Z Rocket, a classy, old veteran who seems to have found a new lease on life since he was claimed for $40,000 at Oaklawn Park...

Thousand Words © Benoit Photo FINAL WORKS HERE FOR KENTUCKY DERBY AND OAKS CONTENDERS Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert sent out Gamine and Thousand Words, bound for next week’s Kentucky Oaks and Derby, respectively,...

Proud Emma (outside) & Message © Benoit Photo The 4-year-old fillies Proud Emma and Message hooked up in a furious stretch battle inside the eighth pole and ding-donged all the way home. In the end,...

John Sadler © Benoit Photo SADLER SENDS OUT FAVORITE SEEKING PAT O’BRIEN THREE-PEAT Flagstaff will carry the hopes of the owner/trainer combination of Hronis Racing and John Sadler for a third straight victory in the...