Galilean © Benoit Photo West Point Thoroughbreds and partners’ Galilean won the $125,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes by a half length Sunday at Del Mar giving rider Flavien Prat his fourth stakes victory on the young...

Maximum Security © Benoit Photo MAXIMUM SECURITY EXITS TOUGH RACE ‘GOOD’; ‘CLASSIC LIKELY NEXT Maximum Security was “good” Sunday morning, following an all-out effort for a nose victory in Saturday’s Grade II, $150,000 San Diego...

Laura's Light © Benoit Photo San Clemente Stakes (Grade II) ABEL CEDILLO (Laura’s Light, winner) – “Oh, boy; she was ready today. This filly, you can do what you want with her. She’ll go to...

With the exceptions of Labor Day Mondays, racing on the first day of the week hasn’t happened at Del Mar in many moons. In fact, the last time Monday programs were par for the course...

Jon S. Kelly © Benoit Photo JON S. KELLY, SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN, HORSEMAN DIES AT 84 Jon S. Kelly, a native Californian who conquered many business worlds and found a passionate love in horse racing, died...

Jo Jo Air © Benoit Photo Three-time Del Mar riding champ Flavien Prat overcame a battle with COVID-19 and returned to riding at Del Mar Friday. He underscored his return to good health, good horses...

Big Sweep © Benoit Photo FLAVIEN PRAT (Big Sweep, winner) – “It was a good race for us; she broke well and traveled well all the way around. She was relaxed in the early part,...

United © Benoit Photo LNJ Foxwoods’ United, a chestnut gelding who loves to run long on the turf, will get an opportunity to do so at Del Mar Sunday when he tops a field of...

Camino Del Paraiso breaking his maiden at Del Mar in 2016 © Benoit Photo Eleven California-bred runners will match up Sunday at Del Mar in the 15th edition of the $125,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes. The...

Higher Power © Benoit Photo SADLER STRATEGIZES SEEKING FOURTH STRAIGHT SAN DIEGO WIN Trainer John Sadler has saddled the winner of the last three runnings of the San Diego Handicap. A fourth would appear to...