Motorious © Benoit Photo GEOVANNI FRANCO (Motorious, winner) -- “I got lucky enough to where Phil would let me work him a few times in the morning so I got pretty familiar with the horse....

Ceiling Crusher © Benoit Photo EDWIN MALDONADO (Ceiling Crusher, winner) -- “When she was a baby I used to work her for trainer Luis Mendez before she got sold. So it crushed me when she...

Du Jour © Benoit Photo FLAVIEN PRAT (Du Jour, winner) – “No special instructions for me; I’ve ridden him before. I had a good trip all the way around. When I got a chance to...

By Jim Charvat 2023 FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic Trophy © Benoit Photo DEL MAR PACIFIC CLASSIC MEDIA SURVEY 2023 The experts have spoken. Here’s our annual random survey of media members and their choices for...

Crazy Hot © Benoit Photo Seven California-bred fillies, all of them 2-year-olds and all of them winners, will match up on Monday’s Labor Day card at Del Mar in the featured $125,000 Generous Portion Stakes....

Conclude © Benoit Photo Nine 3-year-olds will match strides Sunday at Del Mar in the 78th edition of the Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby, a Grade II feature that carried a $300,000 purse and meet...

By Jim Charvat Umberto Rispoli © Benoit Photo RISPOLI BACK HOME, ‘NOTHING BROKEN’ AFTER NASTY SPILL THURSDAY Jockey Umberto Rispoli is back home, resting comfortably after a harrowing spill in the first race Thursday at...

By Jim Charvat 2023 FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic Trophy © Benoit Photo LARGEST FIELD IN 10 YEARS TO LINE UP FOR SATURDAY’S PACIFIC CLASSIC The field is set for the 2023 G1 FanDuel Racing Pacific...

Pick Six players will have two special shots at cashing in big time on the popular wager this Friday and Saturday when Del Mar offers value-plus on the exotic bet that requires selecting the winners...

Eda © Benoit Photo Baoma Corp’s Eda, a fast 4-year-old filly who has made a strong habit of winning everything in sight, captured her seventh consecutive race Sunday at Del Mar in taking down the...