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...

High Velocity © Benoit Photo Gary and Mary West’s High Velocity, a $350,000 purchase as a yearling, appeared worth every cent Saturday as he outdueled highly-regarded Strongconstitution to win the featured Grade III $100,000 Bob...

Joe Talamo TALAMO 2K: TANTALIZINGLY CLOSE BUT NOT EASILY REACHED Jockey Joe Talamo, two shy of his 2,000th career victory, is scheduled to ride four mounts on Saturday in quest of the milestone. Records show...

Doc Yco Cheeks © Benoit Photo Under a well-judged ride by jockey Rafael Bejarano, even-money favored Doc Yco Cheeks forged to the lead in the final strides to win Del Mar’s feature race Friday at...

Andrew Lerner © Benoit Photo LERNER RELISHES GIANT CHALLENGES IN WEEKEND STAKES Up-and-coming young trainer Andrew Lerner will be seeking his first graded stakes victory in a 2 ½-year career when he sends out Rager...