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08/29/2020

Honor A.P. in Final Derby Prep Saturday at Del Mar

C R K Stable’s Honor A.P. went through his final Kentucky Derby prep Saturday at Del Mar at 12:45 in the afternoon on a bright, sunny day over a fast track.

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08/28/2020

"Solid-Guy" Matt Chew is Off to a Special New Life Outside Racing

Tallien and Matt Chew © Zoe Metz Photography

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08/26/2020

Lies to Call Final Week at Del Mar as Collmus Does Derby Duty

John Lies, a seasoned race caller who has worked at Del Mar since 2007 in different capacities, will take over the mic for the final four days of the current summer season as Larry Collmus, who has been pinch-hitting since opening day for regular announce

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08/22/2020

Favored Maximum Security Best in $500,000 TVG Pacific Classic

Heavily favored Maximum Security walked his beat in solid fashion Saturday at Del Mar as he came away a three-length winner of the Grade I, $500,000 TVG Pacific Classic. He beat five rivals and earned a check for $300,000, pushing his bankroll north of $1

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08/20/2020

"Security" Tops Six Aces Saturday in TVG Pacific Classic

Maximum Security, a winner of nine of 11 starts and nearly $12-million in purses, a remarkably talented and unfortunately star-crossed colt, a runner who – despite his enviable record – is looking to reestablish himself as the big dog on the A

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08/20/2020

TVG Pacific Classic: A Singular Event That's Never Gone Solo

If the bars in Del Mar were fully open and heavily patronized as usual this TVG Pacific Classic Week (oh, would that they were!) there might be money to be made with one trivial question:

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08/16/2020

$150,000 in Prizes for Pacific Classic Betting Challenge August 22

Del Mar will offer the "Pacific Classic Betting Challenge" on Saturday, August 22, which is TVG Pacific Classic Day at the seaside oval when five graded stakes will be presented on a stellar 11-race card.

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08/15/2020

Honor A.P. in Sharp Ky Derby Drill at Del Mar Saturday

C R K Stable’s Honor A.P. worked an impressive five furlongs at 12:45 p.m. today at Del Mar covering the distance in :59.40 under Hall of Fame rider Mike Smith.

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08/14/2020

Best Pals Hernandez, Gonzalez Seek Double Impact on Del Mar

A summer ago, Abel Cedillo, a successor to Russell Baze as dominating rider in Northern California, left comfortable circumstances in the Bay Area for Del Mar and an attempt to establish residency on the Southern California Thoroughbred circuit.

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08/07/2020

Dan Smith: A Del Mar Man, A Racing Man, A Special Man

Dan Smith has left the building. Quietly.

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