Del Mar Turf Runners Return for John Henry
Del Mar Handicap (G2T) and Del Mar Mile (G2T) competitors square off in the John Henry Turf Championship (G2T) at Santa Anita Park.
Overall Handle Increases at Del Mar, CAW Play Drops
Del Mar reports an overall 3.1% increase in its summer handle. Computer-assisted wagering handle on the Del Mar meet fell 6.7%, while the larger non-CAW portion of the handle rose 6.6%.
Deep Fields Fuel Rise in Handle at Del Mar
The 2026 Del Mar summer racing season concluded Sept. 7 with an average of 8.6 starters per race and an increase in handle.
Hughes Gives Baffert Del Mar Futurity Win Number 20
Hughes gave Bob Baffert his 20th victory in the Del Mar Futurity on Sept. 6 with a professional five-length victory under Juan Hernandez.
Miss Monica Overwhelms Opposition in Del Mar Debutante
Miss Monica separated herself from the West Coast 2-year-old fillies with a 6 1/4-length tour de force in the 7-furlong Del Mar Debutante Stakes (G1) Sept. 5, with Juan Hernandez in the saddle for Bob Baffert.
Will Baffert Sweep the Del Mar Futurity and Debutante?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the 2026 Del Mar Futurity (G1) and Del Mar Debutante (G1) at Del Mar.
O'Neill Trio Wades Into Deep Del Mar Futurity Water
Doug O'Neill will run three from his stable in an effort to derail a tough pair from the Bob Baffert barn in the $300,000 Del Mar Futurity (G1) going 7 furlongs Sept. 6. Baffert will be going for his 20th…
Test Score Gets Passing Grade in Del Mar Handicap
Test Score returns to Del Mar in style with a narrow victory in the Del Mar Handicap (G2T) under Juan Hernandez. The son of Lookin At Lucky edged Atitlan at the end of the 1 3/8 miles, with four-time defending…