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The victory was Doug O'Neill's 45th stakes victory at Del Mar and first this summer. He's won the Pat O'Brien two times after saddling Goldencents for a victory in 2014.

The victory was Doug O'Neill's 45th stakes victory at Del Mar and first this summer. He's won the Pat O'Brien two times after saddling Goldencents for a victory in 2014.

The victory was Doug O'Neill's 45th stakes victory at Del Mar and first this summer. He's won the Pat O'Brien two times after saddling Goldencents for a victory in 2014.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will have three opportunities to win the $300,000-guaranteed Starlet at Los Alamitos Race Course.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will have three opportunities to win the $300,000-guaranteed Starlet – the final Grade 1 of 2022 for 2-year-old fillies – for a sixth consecutive year Saturday at Los Alamitos.

Brown has some serious history with the Matriarch at Del Mar. Of the eight runnings so far, he’s shipped in and sent out the winner four times.

Not surprisingly when it comes to a 2-year-old race at Del Mar, trainer Bob Baffert has the power hand. Not only is he running the favorite in Sunday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes, but he’s got the second choice and the third, too. He’s got them surrounded.

The Desi Arnaz has attracted seven young lassies and the one who’ll draw the most eyes is likely to be C R K Stable’s Justique

There has been no need for a photo finish camera when Fun to Dream races. When she wins, she wins big and she’ll try for another laugher in Sunday’s $100,000 Betty Grable Stakes at Del Mar.

Nine frisky sophomores will pull on their running shoes Friday at Del Mar for a one-mile spin around the Jimmy Durante Turf Course in the featured attraction