Del Mar

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Goodbye, Saratoga and Del Mar

Closing weekend at Saratoga and Del Mar can be depressing, but we still have three more stars to honor from those two great meets. Let’s take a look back at […]

Race Recaps

Nucky Upsets Del Mar Futurity

DEL MAR, CA – Rockingham Ranch’s Nucky took control at the top of the stretch and never surrendered to upset Monday’s eventful edition of the $300,000 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity Stakes […] Read More

Race Recaps

Yesterdayoncemore Leads Irish Triumvirate in Juvenile Fillies Turf

DEL MAR, CA – More than one maiden was broken on Monday when trainer James Stack’s Yesterdayoncemore led an Irish-bred trio across the wire for her first career win – […] Read More

News

Del Mar Closes 80th Summer Meeting as ‘Safest Racetrack’ in US

DEL MAR, CA – With the national spotlight on equine safety and welfare, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club concluded its 80th summer meeting today as the safest major racetrack in […] Read More

Handicapping

Closing Day’s Del Mar Futurity Picks and Analysis

Bob Baffert will look for his 15th win in today’s $300,000 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity (G1) with runners Eight Rings and Garth, both making their second career starts. A field of […] Read More

Race Recaps

Nolde Nips Originaire in Del Mar Derby

DEL MAR, CA – Jerry Moss’ homebred Nolde split foes in mid-stretch, then held off a late-rallying Originaire to just nip the wire first in Sunday’s $250,000 Del Mar Derby (G2). Breaking […] Read More

Race Recaps

Encoder Outfights Billy Batts in Del Mar Juvenile Turf

DEL MAR, CA – Hronis Racing’s Encoder fought tooth and nail late to get past a game Billy Batts at the wire to win Sunday’s $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes. Breaking […] Read More

Race Recaps

Bast Proves Best in Del Mar Debutante

DEL MAR, CA – Baoma Corporation’s Bast is a maiden no more after proving to be the best in Saturday’s tough edition of the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante Stakes (G1). Breaking […] Read More

Race Recaps

Vasilika Returns Victorious in John C. Mabee

DEL MAR, CA – Making her return since suffering her first defeat of 2019, trainer Jerry Hollendorfer’s Vasilika once again found the winner’s circle, defending her title in Saturday’s $200,000 John […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 397: Woodward Stakes Preview, Travers Recap, and “What the Bleep”

The Racing Dudes preview Saturday’s running of the $750,000 Woodward Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, recap last Saturday’s Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1), bring back everyone’s favorite game “What the Bleep”, then […] Read More