Pacific Classic At Del Mar Should Be A Showdown On August 30

Philip D’Amato won’t run in Pacific Classic, but can still make history

DEL MAR – Philip D’Amato does not have a horse in Saturday’s Pacific Classic. But the trainer has multiple entries in three of the four supporting stakes races and a total of five stakes through Monday’s Labor Day card – including at least three morning-line favorites. D’Amato also has a shot at making history if Gold Phoenix becomes the first horse in Del Mar history to win the same race four straight years if he carries Flavien Prat to victory…

Journalism’s story gains new drama in Pacific Classic at Del Mar

Saturday’s $1 million race pits the Santa Anita Derby and Preakness winner against 4-year-olds Nysos and Fierceness in his first try versus older horses.

Pacific Classic At Del Mar Should Be A Showdown On August 30

The 35th running of the Pacific Classic at Del Mar on August 30 promises to be very exciting. The eight horse field some top runners fro all over the country

Nysos is scratched from Pacific Classic due to a hoof bruise

Nysos, the 8-5 morning-line favorite for the Grade 1, $1 million Pacific Classic on Saturday at Del Mar, has been scratched due to a hoof issue. Nysos was scratched because of a bruise to his hind outside quarter, according to a text from trainer Bob Baffert to Horse Racing Nation. Baffert said Nysos was fine early in the morning but noticed the bruise around noon EDT. The scratch was published to Equibase on Saturday afternoon at 12:51 p.m. EDT…

Pacific Classic Odds: Another Journalism Win?

The 2025 Pacific Classic Stakes is here, and all eyes are on the superstar three-year-old, Journalism. US Racing handicappers can tell you that this weekend's race is shaping up to be a can't-miss event. The $1 million Grade 1 contest, a key "Win and You're In" qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Classic, takes place at the picturesque Del Mar Racetrack in Southern California.  The post time is scheduled for 6 p.m. PT on Saturday, August 30, making …

Andrew Champagne’s Live Longshots for Pacific Classic Day at Del Mar

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