Del Mar News
DEL MAR ON TRACK TO HOST BREEDERS’ CUP RACES
They are in the most preliminary stage of the process, but the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club has taken a big first step to host a Breeders’ Cup, the Super Bowl of horse racing held over two days every November.
La Jollan named to Race Track Leasing Commission in Del Mar
La Jollan Lisa Barkett was among three San Diegans appointed or reappointed by Gov. Jerry Brown to state boards and commissions.
Jockey Pleads Guilty To DUI After Winning Del Mar Race
A Hall of Fame jockey who won the opening-day stakes at this past summer's Del Mar thoroughbred-racing season pleaded guilty in January to driving under the influence hours later in Torrey Highlands, the City Attorney's office said Monday.
Del Mar takes big step to host Breeders' Cup
Legal and financial hurdles must be overcome, but the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club took an important step this week toward hosting a Breeders' Cup, the Super Bowl of horse racing that is held over two days every November. The earliest Del Mar could host it likely is 2015, but that's providing the turf track is renovated and widened and legal challenges are overcome.
Santa Anita: Bejarano passing tests on, off the track
ARCADIA, Calif. – The race was just a maiden claimer on a Wednesday, but for jockey Rafael Bejarano the victory by John Bobby at River Downs on July 10, 2002, was a publicity tool that launched his American career.
Del Mar expresses interest in hosting Breeders' Cup
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club outside of San Diego has sent an informational package to Breeders’ Cup expressing interest in hosting a future edition of the organization’s year-end event, the Breeders’ Cup’s chief executive said on Tuesday.
Drill rebounds in San Vicente
Trainer Bob Baffert had to go back to the drawing board after Drill dropped five straight, but the Hall of Famer evidently came up with the right game plan as the colt returned to his best in Sunday's Grade 2, $147,000 San Vicente Stakes at Santa Anita.
Smoking G hopes to enter Ky. Derby picture
Smoking G. taking a shot in Sunday's San Vicente Stakes for Peter Miller
Smoking G hoped to enter Ky Derby picture
Smoking G. taking a shot in Sunday's San Vicente Stakes for Peter Miller
UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup
By ROBERT KIECKHEFER UPI Racing Writer Wrap-up of thoroughbred stakes action.