Seaside Oval News Today

    The sport of kings is just that…royalty. With that in mind, let’s take a look in the rearview at the 2023 racing year and dish out a few accolades. Because we are a card-carrying Southern boy, we will put a little Tennessee twist on some awards that we want to pass out in recognition of a job well done. The envelope please….            &nbsp...

  Question of the day…Are all streakers sprinters?... I think in some cases the answer is yes…depending of course on the type of streaker we are referencing.   In this particular piece, we are not talking about a pair of Woodstock or Bonaroo festival attendees or the summertime trench coat-wearing guy at the mall. This is all about a pair of four-legged phenoms that have enjoyed virtually unheard-of success in the Thoroughbred racing game. On July 29, both...

  There are special places and then…there is Del Mar.   All sports have venues that seem to echo greatness and the Seaside Oval in Southern California is that donkey for sure. Way back in 1937, entertaining icon Bing Crosby had a vision, and as the 84th summer meet prepares to open that old crooner has to be smiling ear to ear. Featuring some 39-stakes races old Del Mar will once again attract some of the best Thoroughbreds in the game.   So what’s...

  The magnificence that is the Del Mar meet provided another positive test result on the second Saturday of operation in 2022. Wait a minute…don’t get too excited in the wrongly manner. This is a positive-positive result.   The beauty of racing at the Seaside Oval is the high level of competition and the certain uncertainty of it all. Two big-time stakes races on July 30 proved exactly that prognosis.   First, we had the Bing Crosby Stakes. Named f...

 The Breeders’ Cup is always a huge showcase for talent in the Thoroughbred racing game. Often times it also can crown champions as a win against this type competition can solidify a horse’s qualifications. One entrant in this year’s Mile brings an impressive resume, but a win here could help crown him as the best in his division and more.   Mo Forza has been one of the best turf runners in the sport over the past two seasons. Eight wins in his las...

  The entire calendar features great things in the Thoroughbred racing game, but this time of year can be especially exciting as folks try and find their way to the Breeders’ Cup. Staged in early November, these year-end world championships are the greatest two days in sports. This year the iconic Seaside Oval at Del Mar is the host. Getting to this party is good, bringing a runner in right is even better. Saturday, October 2 offers three races at different localities that wil...