Kelley Carlson

Johannes, right, owned by CUYATHY LLC of Solana Beach, finishes second to More Than Looks, left, in the Grade I, $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF. (Kelley Carlson)

Locally connected racehorses finish in top three in their races at Breeders’ Cup World Championships

November 4, 2024 at 2:55 a.m.

Nearly a dozen locally connected racehorses competed at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Nov. 1-2 at the Del Mar racetrack. Several of the contenders finished in the top three...

Knicks Go won the Grade I, $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar in 2021.

Del Mar’s fall racing season features Breeders’ Cup, a variety of activities and more

October 20, 2024 at 4:24 a.m.

Del Mar is preparing to roll out the purple carpet for horse racing royalty. The Breeders’ Cup World Championships – where the sport’s elite competes for year-end honors – will...

Laurel River on the way to victory at the Grade II, $252,500 Pat O’Brien Stakes on Aug. 27, 2022 at Del Mar.

Action-packed summer season at the Del Mar racetrack begins July 20

July 9, 2024 at 11:24 a.m.

The summer season at the Del Mar racetrack will be action-packed from start to finish. It will begin with Trevor Denman announcing, “And away they go” to the roar of...

Participants at a previous Opening Day Hats Contest.

Del Mar racing season’s Opening Day features a variety of events

July 8, 2024 at 9:47 a.m.

For the first time in decades, Opening Day revelers will be suiting up on a Saturday. The festive kickoff to the Del Mar summer season will be July 20, a...

Fun to Dream battled Taming the Tiger down the stretch to win the Betty Grable by a head at last year’s Bing Crosby meet in Del Mar.<br/><br/>

Del Mar’s 10th Bing Crosby season returns with a variety of races and events

October 29, 2023 at 8:53 p.m.

It will be an eventful “fall for all” during Del Mar’s 10th Bing Crosby season.Racing fans will have a number of ways to commemorate the occasion, from toasting at one...

Del Mar’s 10th Bing Crosby season returns with a variety of races and events

October 29, 2023 at 8:50 p.m.

It will be an eventful “fall for all” during Del Mar’s 10th Bing Crosby season.Racing fans will have a number of ways to commemorate the occasion, from toasting at one...

Del Mar’s 10th Bing Crosby season returns with a variety of races and events

October 29, 2023 at 8:49 p.m.

It will be an eventful “fall for all” during Del Mar’s 10th Bing Crosby season.Racing fans will have a number of ways to commemorate the occasion, from toasting at one...

The horses round the first turn on Del Mar's turf course at a previous season race.<br/><br/>

Del Mar’s 84th racing season returns with a wide variety of events

July 11, 2023 at 9:48 p.m.

Del Mar racetrack’s 84th season promises to be another “Classic” one, from the marquee race to a smorgasbord of food-and-beverage events.Action at the seaside oval will begin July 21 and...

Del Mar’s 84th racing season returns with a wide variety of events

July 11, 2023 at 9:47 p.m.

Del Mar racetrack’s 84th season promises to be another “Classic” one, from the marquee race to a smorgasbord of food-and-beverage events.Action at the seaside oval will begin July 21 and...

Del Mar’s 84th racing season returns with a wide variety of events

July 11, 2023 at 9:46 p.m.

Del Mar racetrack’s 84th season promises to be another “Classic” one, from the marquee race to a smorgasbord of food-and-beverage events.Action at the seaside oval will begin July 21 and...

Offlee Naughty, bred by Gary and Mary West of Rancho Santa Fe, overtook the leaders in the stretch and posted a one-length win over Dicey Mo Chara.<br/><br/>

Horses with local ties finish 1-2 at Santa Anita’s Grade II, $200,500 Charles Whittingham Stakes

April 11, 2023 at 10:51 p.m.

Two horses with local ties finished 1-2 in the Grade II, $200,500 Charles Whittingham Stakes on Santa Anita Derby Day (April 8) in Arcadia.Offlee Naughty, bred by Gary and Mary...

Horses with local ties finish 1-2 at Santa Anita’s Grade II, $200,500 Charles Whittingham Stakes

April 11, 2023 at 10:50 p.m.

Two horses with local ties finished 1-2 in the Grade II, $200,500 Charles Whittingham Stakes on Santa Anita Derby Day (April 8) in Arcadia.Offlee Naughty, bred by Gary and Mary...

Quattroelle, co-owned by Del Mar resident Rancho Temescal principal Tim Cohen, rallied in the stretch to win the Grade II, $200,000 Buena Vista Stakes by a half-length over Macadamia.<br/><br/>

Locally-owned Quattroelle wins Grade II, $200,000 Buena Vista Stakes

March 8, 2023 at 10:08 p.m.

Quattroelle, co-owned by Del Mar resident Rancho Temescal principal Tim Cohen, was among the stakes winners on Big ‘Cap Day (March 4) at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia.The 5-year-old Irish-bred...

Locally-owned Quattroelle wins Grade II, $200,000 Buena Vista Stakes

March 8, 2023 at 10:05 p.m.

Quattroelle, co-owned by Del Mar resident Rancho Temescal principal Tim Cohen, was among the stakes winners on Big ‘Cap Day (March 4) at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia.The 5-year-old Irish-bred...

Dicey Mo Chara races to victory in the Grade II, $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes.<br/><br/>

Local racehorses perform well at Santa Anita’s opening day

December 28, 2022 at 3:20 p.m.

Opening day of Santa Anita Park’s winter/spring meet on Dec. 26 was stocked with stakes races, which featured a number of locally-connected racehorses. Tim Cohen of Del Mar - who...

Local racehorses perform well at Santa Anita’s opening day

December 28, 2022 at 3:19 p.m.

Opening day of Santa Anita Park’s winter/spring meet on Dec. 26 was stocked with stakes races, which featured a number of locally-connected racehorses. Tim Cohen of Del Mar - who...

Local racehorses perform well at Santa Anita’s opening day

December 28, 2022 at 3:18 p.m.

Opening day of Santa Anita Park’s winter/spring meet on Dec. 26 was stocked with stakes races, which featured a number of locally-connected racehorses. Tim Cohen of Del Mar - who...

Regal Glory racing to victory in the Grade I, $401,500 Matriarch Stakes.<br/><br/>

Regal Glory wins second straight victory in the Grade I, $401,500 Matriarch Stakes

December 7, 2022 at 11:35 p.m.

Regal Glory took the lead in the stretch and kicked clear of pacesetter Hamwood Flier and the rest of the field in the Grade I, $401,500 Matriarch Stakes on Sunday,...

Hong Kong Harry (outside), Beyond Brilliant (middle) and Masteroffoxhounds (inside) in the stretch at the Grade II, $251,500 Seabiscuit Handicap on Nov. 26.<br/><br/>

Close race: Hong Kong Harry captures Grade II, $251,500 Seabiscuit Handicap

December 1, 2022 at 6:47 p.m.

Hong Kong Harry (outside) powered past Beyond Brilliant (middle) and Masteroffoxhounds (inside) in the stretch to win the Grade II, $251,500 Seabiscuit Handicap by a neck on Saturday, Nov. 26,...

Havnameltdown raced 7 furlongs in 1:21.68 under jockey Juan Hernandez.<br/><br/>

Havnameltdown tops at Grade III, $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes

November 23, 2022 at 12:16 a.m.

Havnameltdown edged away from stablemate Newgate in the stretch to win the Grade III, $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes by 1 1/4 lengths on Sunday, Nov. 20, at Del Mar (pictured...

Fun to Dream battled Taming the Tiger down the stretch to win the Betty Grable by a head.<br/><br/>

Fun to Dream wins Betty Grable Stakes at Bing Crosby meet opening weekend

November 14, 2022 at 10:02 a.m.

Del Mar’s Bing Crosby meet kicked off Nov. 11 and featured a trio of stakes races during opening weekend, including the $100,000 Betty Grable Stakes on Sunday, Nov. 13. Fun...

Del Mar's Turf Festival will begin on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, and end on Closing Day, Dec. 4.<br/><br/>

Back to the races: ‘Bing Crosby Season’ returns to Del Mar Nov. 11

November 3, 2022 at 6:29 p.m.

It’s time to raise a glass and celebrate the return of Del Mar’s fall meet.The seaside oval will reopen for the “Bing Crosby Season” on Nov. 11 and continue through...

Back to the races: ‘Bing Crosby Season’ returns to Del Mar Nov. 11

November 3, 2022 at 6:28 p.m.

It’s time to raise a glass and celebrate the return of Del Mar’s fall meet.The seaside oval will reopen for the “Bing Crosby Season” on Nov. 11 and continue through...

Back to the races: ‘Bing Crosby Season’ returns to Del Mar Nov. 11

November 3, 2022 at 6:26 p.m.

It’s time to raise a glass and celebrate the return of Del Mar’s fall meet.The seaside oval will reopen for the “Bing Crosby Season” on Nov. 11 and continue through...

Cave Rock (far right) receives a trophy for winning the Grade I, $302,000 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity Sept. 11 at Del Mar.<br/><br/>

Cave Rock wins Grade I, $302,000 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity in a stakes-record time

September 13, 2022 at 11:49 p.m.

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Chief Executive Officer Joe Harper presents the trophy for the Grade I, $302,000 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity to Paul Weitman, one of the owners of Cave...

Flightline cruises down the homestretch alone in the Grade I, $1 million TVG Pacific Classic Stakes on Saturday, Sept. 3, at Del Mar.<br/><br/>

Flightline takes strong win at Grade I, $1 million TVG Pacific Classic Stakes

September 10, 2022 at 12:08 a.m.

Jockey Flavien Prat looks over his shoulder to see where the rest of the horses are as Flightline cruises down the homestretch alone in the Grade I, $1 million TVG...

Laurel River on the way to victory at the Grade II, $252,500 Pat O’Brien Stakes on Aug. 27 at Del Mar.<br/><br/>

Laurel River takes top spot at Grade II, $252,500 Pat O’Brien Stakes

September 2, 2022 at 9:22 p.m.

Juddmonte’s Laurel River, with Juan Hernandez aboard, cruised home to win the Grade II, $252,500 Pat O’Brien Stakes on Saturday, Aug. 27 at Del Mar.American Theorem was 3 3/4 lengths...

Spendarella on her way to a 4 1/2-length victory in the Grade I, $304,000 Del Mar Oaks on Aug. 20.<br/><br/>

Spendarella wins strong victory at Grade I, $304,000 Del Mar Oaks

August 27, 2022 at 12:22 a.m.

East Coast-based Spendarella defeated the best 3-year-old female turf runners in the West with a 4 1/2-length victory in the Grade I, $304,000 Del Mar Oaks on Saturday, Aug. 20...

Jockey Hector Berrios and Blue Strip celebrate their win.<br/><br/>

Blue Stripe takes $400,000, Grade I Clement L. Hirsch Stakes

August 8, 2022 at 11:06 p.m.

Jockey Hector Berrios raised his fist in victory after winning the $400,000, Grade I Clement L. Hirsch Stakes aboard Blue Stripe on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Del Mar (pictured above).The...

Blue Stripe takes $400,000, Grade I Clement L. Hirsch Stakes

August 8, 2022 at 11:05 p.m.

Jockey Hector Berrios raised his fist in victory after winning the $400,000, Grade I Clement L. Hirsch Stakes aboard Blue Stripe on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Del Mar (pictured above).The...

Blue Stripe takes $400,000, Grade I Clement L. Hirsch Stakes

August 8, 2022 at 11:00 p.m.

Jockey Hector Berrios raised his fist in victory after winning the $400,000, Grade I Clement L. Hirsch Stakes aboard Blue Stripe on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Del Mar (pictured above).The...

American Theorem wins first Grade I race

August 1, 2022 at 11:15 p.m.

Trainer George Papaprodromou and American Theorem won their first Grade I race, the $402,000 Bing Crosby Stakes, at Del Mar on Saturday, July 30. Despite American Theorem going six wide...

American Theorem wins first Grade I race

August 1, 2022 at 11:14 p.m.

Trainer George Papaprodromou and American Theorem won their first Grade I race, the $402,000 Bing Crosby Stakes, at Del Mar on Saturday, July 30. Despite American Theorem going six wide...

American Theorem wins first Grade I race

August 1, 2022 at 11:12 p.m.

Trainer George Papaprodromou and American Theorem won their first Grade I race, the $402,000 Bing Crosby Stakes, at Del Mar on Saturday, July 30. Despite American Theorem going six wide...

Irish-bred Bellabel made her U.S. record a perfect 2-for-2 by winning the Grade II, $203,500 San Clemente Stakes July 23.<br/><br/>

Del Mar racing season begins with a strong start on Opening Day

July 25, 2022 at 11:04 p.m.

Del Mar kicked off its summer season on July 22 with a record $23.56 million in wagering and a crowd of 21,680. The featured race was the $100,000 Oceanside Stakes,...

Del Mar racing season begins with a strong start on Opening Day

July 25, 2022 at 11:03 p.m.

Del Mar kicked off its summer season on July 22 with a record $23.56 million in wagering and a crowd of 21,680. The featured race was the $100,000 Oceanside Stakes,...

Del Mar racing season begins with a strong start on Opening Day

July 25, 2022 at 11:01 p.m.

Del Mar kicked off its summer season on July 22 with a record $23.56 million in wagering and a crowd of 21,680. The featured race was the $100,000 Oceanside Stakes,...

Participants at last year’s Opening Day Hat Contest event.<br/><br/>

Del Mar racing season Opening Day activities set for July 22

July 13, 2022 at 12:41 a.m.

Del Mar’s Opening Day will be celebrated from the seaside to the “countryside” on July 22.Pre-parties and after parties will bookend the main event at the track, all of them...

Del Mar racing season Opening Day activities set for July 22

July 13, 2022 at 12:39 a.m.

Del Mar’s Opening Day will be celebrated from the seaside to the “countryside” on July 22.Pre-parties and after parties will bookend the main event at the track, all of them...

Flightline, shown winning an allowance optional claiming race at Del Mar last summer, is one of the top racehorses in the country and is being pointed toward the Grade I, $1 million TVG Pacific Classic on Sept. 3, according to multiple media outlets.<br/><br/>

Del Mar’s summer racing season returns with a wide variety of events

July 13, 2022 at 12:36 a.m.

It’s full speed ahead this summer at the Del Mar racetrack.While the schedule of activities in 2021 was abbreviated because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this season will have a calendar...

Del Mar’s summer racing season returns with a wide variety of events

July 13, 2022 at 12:34 a.m.

It’s full speed ahead this summer at the Del Mar racetrack.While the schedule of activities in 2021 was abbreviated because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this season will have a calendar...

Del Mar racing season Opening Day activities set for July 22

July 13, 2022 at 6:39 p.m.

Del Mar’s Opening Day will be celebrated from the seaside to the “countryside” on July 22.Pre-parties and after parties will bookend the main event at the track, all of them...

Del Mar’s summer racing season returns with a wide variety of events

July 12, 2022 at 9:23 p.m.

It’s full speed ahead this summer at the Del Mar racetrack.While the schedule of activities in 2021 was abbreviated because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this season will have a calendar...

Queen Goddess on her way to a victory in the Grade I, $300,000 American Oaks.<br/><br/>

Racehorses with local ties perform well at Santa Anita Park Winter/Spring Meet opening day

January 3, 2022 at 12:44 a.m.

Racehorses with local connections fared well during the Dec. 26 opening day of the Santa Anita Park Winter/Spring Meet in Arcadia, led by Queen Goddess in the Grade I, $300,000...

Racehorses with local ties perform well at Santa Anita Park Winter/Spring Meet opening day

January 3, 2022 at 12:43 a.m.

Racehorses with local connections fared well during the Dec. 26 opening day of the Santa Anita Park Winter/Spring Meet in Arcadia, led by Queen Goddess in the Grade I, $300,000...

Azul Coast racing to his victory.<br/><br/>

Azul Coast takes top spot at Grade III, $100,500 Native Diver Stakes

November 26, 2021 at 11:36 p.m.

Azul Coast took the lead in the homestretch and held off Kiss Today Goodbye to win the Grade III, $100,500 Native Diver Stakes by a half-length on Nov. 20 at...

Messier on his way to a win at the Grade III, $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes.<br/><br/>

Messier captures Grade III, $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes

November 29, 2021 at 11:34 p.m.

Messier drew away from Forbidden Kingdom to win the Grade III, $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes by 3 1/2 lengths on Nov. 14 at Del Mar. Winning Map completed the trifecta,...

Life Is Good, ridden by Iran Ortiz Jr., blazed his way to a wire-to-wire win in the Grade 1, $1 million Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. The 3-year-old colt was bred by Gary and Mary West of Rancho Santa Fe.<br/><br/>

Horses with local connections win races at 2021 Breeders’ Cup World Championships

November 10, 2021 at 11:23 p.m.

The 2021 Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Nov. 5-6 at Del Mar was truly an international affair, with winners from as far as South Korea and as near as the...

Horses with local connections win races at 2021 Breeders’ Cup World Championships

November 10, 2021 at 11:20 p.m.

The 2021 Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Nov. 5-6 at Del Mar was truly an international affair, with winners from as far as South Korea and as near as the...

This Breeders' Cup statue features a reproduction of the Torrie horse that was created in Florence by Giovanni da Bologna in the late 1580s.<br/><br/>

Breeders’ Cup Festival Week offers a wide variety of events

October 21, 2021 at 10:44 p.m.

Breeders’ Cup Festival Week kicks off Nov. 1, and there are celebrations every day leading up to thoroughbred horse racing’s championship event on Nov. 5-6.“In addition to featuring the greatest...

Breeders’ Cup Festival Week offers a wide variety of events

October 21, 2021 at 10:43 p.m.

Breeders’ Cup Festival Week offers a wide variety of events

October 22, 2021 at 11:14 p.m.

Turf racing during Del Mar’s Bing Crosby meet.<br/><br/>

Breeders’ Cup kicks off Del Mar racetrack 2021 fall season

October 21, 2021 at 10:37 p.m.

“Bing” is back in a big way. Not only is the fall meet — named for founder Bing Crosby — open to the public for the first time in two...

Breeders’ Cup kicks off Del Mar racetrack 2021 fall season

October 21, 2021 at 10:36 p.m.

“Bing” is back in a big way. Not only is the fall meet — named for founder Bing Crosby — open to the public for the first time in two...

Breeders’ Cup kicks off Del Mar racetrack 2021 fall season

October 21, 2021 at 10:34 p.m.

“Bing” is back in a big way. Not only is the fall meet — named for founder Bing Crosby — open to the public for the first time in two...

Jockey Mike Smith on Pinehurst after winning the Grade I, $300,000 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity on Sept. 6.<br/><br/>

Pinehurst speeds to a win in Grade I, $300,000 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity

September 10, 2021 at 12:06 a.m.

Jockey Mike Smith celebrates his victory aboard Pinehurst (pictured above) in the Grade I, $300,000 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity on Sept. 6, which was closing day for the track’s summer...

Under jockey John Velazquez, Medina Spirit finished the 1-mile race on the main track in 1:37.29.<br/><br/>

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit returns with a win in $100,000 Shared Belief Stakes

August 30, 2021 at 10:44 p.m.

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, who had been out of racing action for 3 1/2 months, made a winning return in the $100,000 Shared Belief Stakes on Aug. 29 at...

Jockey Tiago Pereira and Tripoli race to their win at the Grade I, $1 million TVG Pacific Classic Stakes on Aug. 21 at Del Mar.<br/><br/>

Tripoli tops at Grade I, $1 million TVG Pacific Classic Stakes

August 30, 2021 at 10:45 p.m.

Jockey Tiago Pereira and Tripoli crossed the finish line first in the Grade I, $1 million TVG Pacific Classic Stakes on Aug. 21 at Del Mar.Tizamagician, who led the race...

Neige Blanche (left) took the top spot in the $85,500 CTT and TOC Stakes held Aug. 14 in Del Mar.<br/><br/>

Neige Blanche scores win in the $85,500 CTT and TOC Stakes

August 16, 2021 at 2:44 p.m.

Neige Blanche took over the lead from Tapwater in the stretch en route to a half-length victory in the $85,500 CTT and TOC Stakes on Aug. 14 at Del Mar.Red...

Shedaresthedevil on the way to her win at the Grade I, $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes.<br/><br/>

Shedaresthedevil takes the Grade I, $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes

August 6, 2021 at 12:42 a.m.

Shedaresthedevil, one of the top older filly and mare runners in the country, drew away from her four rivals to win the Grade I, $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes on...

United (left) won the Grade II, $251,000 Eddie Read Stakes.<br/><br/>

United wins Grade II, $251,000 Eddie Read Stakes

July 30, 2021 at 7:26 p.m.

United drove past Smooth Like Strait (center) and Award Winner in the stretch to win the first of two graded stakes on Del Mar’s July 24 card, the Grade II,...

United wins Grade II, $251,000 Eddie Read Stakes

July 30, 2021 at 7:24 p.m.

United drove past Smooth Like Strait (center) and Award Winner in the stretch to win the first of two graded stakes on Del Mar’s July 24 card, the Grade II,...

Rock Your World, who won the Grade I Runhappy Santa Anita Derby on April 3, is among the possible candidates for the Grade I TVG Pacific Classic on Aug. 21.<br/><br/>

Del Mar’s summer race meet returns July 16

July 13, 2021 at 9:47 p.m.

Del Mar is back on track toward normalcy.After running last summer and fall without crowds because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the thoroughbred racing track is welcoming back fans for its...

Nani Richards, Chanel Stephens and Lauren Donahue were participants in the 2019 Opening Day Hats Contest.<br/><br/>

Opening Day to feature traditional festivities and more

July 7, 2021 at 11:18 p.m.

Racegoers have extra reason to celebrate Del Mar’s Opening Day this year.Not only does it mark the return of one of the region’s major social scene events, but it’s also...

Opening Day to feature traditional festivities and more

July 7, 2021 at 11:16 p.m.

Racegoers have extra reason to celebrate Del Mar’s Opening Day this year.Not only does it mark the return of one of the region’s major social scene events, but it’s also...

Del Mar’s summer race meet returns July 16

July 10, 2021 at 8:04 p.m.

Del Mar is back on track toward a return to normalcy.After running last summer and fall without crowds because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the track will welcome back fans for...

Del Mar’s summer race meet returns July 16

July 11, 2021 at 11:28 p.m.

Del Mar is back on track toward a return to normalcy.After running last summer and fall without crowds because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the track will welcome back fans for...

Opening Day to feature traditional festivities and more

July 7, 2021 at 11:04 p.m.

Racegoers have extra reason to celebrate Del Mar’s Opening Day this year.Not only does it mark the return of one of the region’s major social scene events, but it’s also...

Del Mar’s summer race meet returns July 16

July 10, 2021 at 8:10 p.m.

Del Mar is back on track toward a return to normalcy.After running last summer and fall without crowds because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the track will welcome back fans for...

Jockey Manuel Franco raises his arm in triumph as Sharing wins the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.<br/>

Local residents score wins at Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships

November 8, 2019 at 6:20 p.m.

Two area residents were among the winners at the Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships on Nov. 1 and 2 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia.In the $1 million Breeders’ Cup...

Local residents score wins at Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships

November 8, 2019 at 6:19 p.m.

Two area residents were among the winners at the Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships on Nov. 1 and 2 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia.In the $1 million Breeders’ Cup...

Local residents score wins at Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships

November 8, 2019 at 6:20 p.m.

Two area residents were among the winners at the Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships on Nov. 1 and 2 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia.In the $1 million Breeders’ Cup...

Racing resumes at Del Mar on Nov. 8.<br/>

Fall racing’s ‘Bing Crosby Season’ returns Nov. 8

October 31, 2019 at 12:16 a.m.

“Bing” is back.Del Mar’s fall meet — branded the “Bing Crosby Season” in honor of the racetrack founder — returns Nov. 8, and will feature 15 action-packed days of racing...

Fall racing’s ‘Bing Crosby Season’ returns Nov. 8

October 31, 2019 at 12:14 a.m.

“Bing” is back.Del Mar’s fall meet — branded the “Bing Crosby Season” in honor of the racetrack founder — returns Nov. 8, and will feature 15 action-packed days of racing...

Fall racing’s ‘Bing Crosby Season’ returns Nov. 8

October 31, 2019 at 12:12 a.m.

“Bing” is back.Del Mar’s fall meet — branded the “Bing Crosby Season” in honor of the racetrack founder — returns Nov. 8, and will feature 15 action-packed days of racing...

Eric O’Brien Garten, Mavourneen ‘Baja’ O’Brien, Kris Alderton, Ivonne Klug and Kurt A. Garten (seated) were in the winner’s circle of the Pat O’Brien Stakes on Aug. 24 at Del Mar.<br>

Pat O’Brien’s daughter continues longtime tradition at racetrack winner’s circle

September 6, 2019 at 8:56 p.m.

Racing royalty was in the Del Mar winner’s circle to crown the victors of the Pat O’Brien Stakes on Aug. 24.Mavourneen “Baja” O’Brien - daughter of racetrack co-founder and actor...

Pat O’Brien’s daughter continues longtime tradition at racetrack winner’s circle

September 6, 2019 at 8:54 p.m.

Racing royalty was in the Del Mar winner’s circle to crown the victors of the Pat O’Brien Stakes on Aug. 24.Mavourneen “Baja” O’Brien - daughter of racetrack co-founder and actor...

Del Mar’s Opening Day offers fashion, festivities and more

July 15, 2019 at 4:33 p.m.

It’s time to bring forth the flowers and fashion, and let the festivities begin.July 17 is Del Mar’s Opening Day, an event that draws everyone from celebrities and socialites to...

Del Mar’s Opening Day offers fashion, festivities and more

July 15, 2019 at 4:32 p.m.

It’s time to bring forth the flowers and fashion, and let the festivities begin.July 17 is Del Mar’s Opening Day, an event that draws everyone from celebrities and socialites to...

Del Mar’s Opening Day offers fashion, festivities and more

July 15, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

It’s time to bring forth the flowers and fashion, and let the festivities begin.July 17 is Del Mar’s Opening Day, an event that draws everyone from celebrities and socialites to...

Del Mar’s racing season to begin July 17

July 12, 2019 at 5:23 p.m.

There’s something for everyone at Del Mar this summer.The seaside oval’s 80th season is slated to run from July 17 through Sept. 2, and its calendar is jam-packed with activities.“This...

Del Mar’s racing season to begin July 17

July 12, 2019 at 5:10 p.m.

There’s something for everyone at Del Mar this summer.The seaside oval’s 80th season is slated to run from July 17 through Sept. 2, and its calendar is jam-packed with activities.“This...

Del Mar’s racing season to begin July 17

July 12, 2019 at 5:07 p.m.

There’s something for everyone at Del Mar this summer.The seaside oval’s 80th season is slated to run from July 17 through Sept. 2, and its calendar is jam-packed with activities.“This...

Del Mar’s racing season to begin July 17

July 12, 2019 at 4:46 p.m.

There’s something for everyone at Del Mar this summer.The seaside oval’s 80th season is slated to run from July 17 through Sept. 2, and its calendar is jam-packed with activities.“This...

An aerial view of the San Diego County Fair at sunset. <br/>

San Diego County Fair returns: Fun rides, fried foods and music

May 23, 2019 at 11:43 p.m.

The San Diego County Fair is back, featuring a “Wonderful Wizard of Oz” theme in a nod to the classic children’s tale by L. Frank Baum. The festivities will kick...

Fun rides and fried foods and music, oh my!

May 22, 2019 at 8:49 p.m.

The San Diego County Fair is back, featuring a “Wonderful Wizard of Oz” theme in a nod to the classic children’s tale by L. Frank Baum. The festivities will kick...

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