Horse Racing News

Kaigun collared 3-2 favorite Tom's Tribute and held off the troubled Za Approval in Friday's Grade 2, $250,750 Seabiscuit Handicap at Del Mar.

Itsmyluckyday looks to go out on a high note Saturday when he faces eight rivals in the Grade 1 Cigar Mile Handicap.

Cary Street, a dominating winner of the Las Vegas Marathon on the Breeders' Cup undercard last month, goes in search of his third graded victory of the season Saturday in the Grade 2, $250,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup.

Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome was entered Wednesday morning for Saturday's Grade 1, $300,000 Hollywood Derby at Del Mar and will face five rivals in the 1 1/8-mile turf affair.

Lord Nelson will get another opportunity to demonstrate his two-turn prowess as one of 12 juveniles in Saturday's Grade 2, $200,000 Kentucky Jockey Club at Churchill Downs.

Rebel Stakes winner Hoppertunity and Besilu Stables Florida Derby winner Constitution join fellow 3-year-old and recent Discovery Handicap victor Protonico when taking on six older runners Nov. 28 in the $500,000 Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs.

In the first 2015 Kentucky Derby Future Wager, set to open a three-day run of betting Nov. 28, two-time Grade 1 winner American Pharoah is the top individual morning-line choice at odds of 12-1.

California Chrome had his first breeze over the turf at Del Mar Nov. 23, after which trainer Art Sherman told reporters he would enter the dual classic winner in the upcoming $300,000 Hollywood Derby.

Undefeated Ocho Ocho Ocho, one of several Southern California shippers in the field, outfought Mr. Z through the drive to capture the $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot by a nose at Delta Downs Racetrack, Casino, and Hotel Nov. 22.

Proving her Nov. 1 victory in the 14 Hands Winery Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies was no fluke, Willis Horton's Take Charge Brandi returned Nov. 22 to claim the $400,000 Delta Downs Princess Stakes Nov. 22 at Delta Downs.