Reddam Racing’s Mrazek, the 3-5 betting choice ridden by Mario Gutierrez, drew off easily in the stretch to win the featured $100,000 Graduation Stakes for California-bred two-year-olds Wednesday at Del Mar. Mrazek dueled for command to the upper… Read More

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Wild Dude, dismissed at 11-1 odds by Del Mar bettors, overhauled 2-5 favored Masochistic in the final sixteenth of a mile to score a stunning upset in the featured Grade I $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes Sunday. With hot-riding… Read More

Owner George Krikorian, left, congratulates jockey Rafael Bejarano after he guided Big Book to victory in the co-featured $200,000 Fleet Treat Stakes Saturday at Del Mar Race Track. Big Book is trained by Tim Yakteen. “It was a moderate… Read More

The family of owner Michael House posed for a photo in the Del Mar walking ring Friday afternoon to watch their runner Big John B. as he was saddled for the Grade 3  $100,000Cougar Handicap. Big John B, winner… Read More

Owner Jeff Bloom of Bloom Racing Stable gave jockey Mike Smith a hug after Soul Driver held on gamely in the final strides to win the $100,000 Oceanside Stakes contested at one mile on the turf on opening day of… Read More

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Barretts Sales and Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) will host “Buying a Racehorse,” a FREE New Owner Seminar and Preview of the Paddock Sale at Del Mar on Saturday, July 25, 2015. The seminar… Read More

The July 2015 issue of California Thoroughbred is now available online. To view the magazine, click here.

Hronis Racing’s Hard Aces and jockey Victor Espinoza held off Hoppertunity (Martin Garcia) and Catch a Flight (Gary Stevens) to win the Grade I $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita  Saturday,  June 27, 2015 at Santa Anita Park.

Amidst much excitement and fanfare, Triple Crown champion American Pharoah arrived home at Bob Baffert’s barn, Santa Anita Racetrack just before noon today.  On hand to welcome him were Baffert and his wife, Jill, and son Bodie, jockey Victor Espinoza,… Read More