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08/08/2025

Mike Smith Has A Birthday Sunday; But, No, It's Not The One You Think It Is

The amazing Mr. Mike Smith has a birthday this Sunday. But hold on a minute and hear him out. He knows what you’re thinking, but he’s here now to let you know just what’s really real.

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08/02/2025

Seismic Beauty Wire-to-Wire in Grade I Hirsch at Del Mar

My Racehorse and Peter Leidel’s Seismic Beauty, a 4-year-old filly with a good turn of foot, went to the lead out of the gate, saved every inch of ground in a mile and one-sixteenth run on Del Mar’s main track and came away a length and a half

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08/01/2025

Owner Mike Pegram Named 2025 Winner of Pincay Award

Mike Pegram, a highly successful, fully colorful and notably popular horse owner and racing executive on the national scene for more than three decades, has been named the 21st recipient of the Laffit Pincay, Jr. Award.

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07/30/2025

Square Peg Fits Snugly with CARMA's Mission

The Thoroughbred, Joell Dunlap fervently maintains, wants to please. People in the autism community, she equally believes, are looking for ways to connect. The place where both needs are met, for the horses and people, is Square Peg, the Northern Californ

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07/27/2025

Sprague Springs to Victory and More Than $120,000 in the Del Mar Summer Challenge

Tyler Sprague from Las Vegas, NV, turned his $4,000 live-money starting bankroll into $26,600 in Del Mar’s signature two-day event, the 22nd Annual Summer Challenge. Tyler went all-in on the last race including a $9,500 win wager, resulting in his f

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07/26/2025

Loveside Blues An Upsetter in Grade I Bing Crosby

Mia Familia Racing Stable’s longshot Lovesick Blues looped his field on the turn for home and went on to a length and three-quarters triumph in the 80th running of the Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes Saturday at Del Mar.

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07/25/2025

Intern Class of 2025 Get Behind the Scenes Look at Del Mar

A brand new Thoroughbred season is upon us at Del Mar. A chance for owners to show-off their prized horses; for trainers to reap the fruits of their hard work, and for horseplayers to pad their pocketbooks.

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07/24/2025

Bing Crosby, San Diego 'Cap Top Saturday Card at Del Mar

A delicious doubleheader is on the agenda for Saturday at Del Mar with the 80th edition of the Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes topping the bill, backed nicely by the 84th running of the Grade II San Diego Handicap.

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07/18/2025

Lili Martindale Wins Grand Prize in the 2025 Del Mar Opening Day Hats Contest

The 31st annual Opening Day Hats Contest at Del Mar drew more than 150 contestants. Categories included Most Glamorous, Best Fascinator, Best Flowers, and Best Racing/All Others. Contestants competed for more than $5,000 in cash and prizes.

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07/18/2025

Game Warrior Upsets Opening Day Oceanside

Jethorse’s Game Warrior, a colt by the Candy Ride stallion Game Winner, beat winners for the first time in his 11th start and he picked a good day and a good spot to do it – Opening Day at Del Mar in the Oceanside Stakes.

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