Face and an Ace

Ultra-swift Goggles McCoy puts his five-race unbeaten record up for grabs Friday against seven foes in the $100,000 El Cajon Stakes at one mile on the main track. It will mark the first time the 3-year-old, gelded son of In Excess has traveled that far.   Goggles McCoy, trained by Steve Sherma...Read More

With Kentucky Derby runner and Swaps Stakes runner-up Sidney's Candy leading the way, eight 3-year-olds will tackle the Jimmy Durante Turf Course Saturday in the 70th edition of the Grade II, $150,000 La Jolla Handicap at 1 1/16 miles.   Sidney's Candy, who will pack high weight of 121 pounds ...Read More

An undefeated colt making his stakes debut and three veterans of graded stakes action lead a field of 10 3-year-olds with visions of running in the Grade II Del Mar Derby in Wednesday's traditional opening-day feature, the $100,000 Oceanside Stakes at a mile on the Jimmy Durante Turf Course as Del ...Read More

Rafael Bejarano came to Southern California in 2007 on the advice of the late Bobby Frankel as a 25-year-old jockey with much promise. Now, 2 1/2 years later, he's a polished 28-year-old rider who has taken the Southland by storm and evoked memories of such Hall of Fame jockeys as Laffit Pincay Jr....Read More