Bob Baffert-Trained Nysos One to Watch in San Diego Handicap at Del Mar

Bob Baffert-trained Nysos one to watch in San Diego Handicap at Del Mar

DEL MAR — The first Grade I stakes of the summer meeting tops the program Saturday, with the winner of the Bing Crosby gaining an automatic berth in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint at the seaside oval later this year. But to racing fans, the 80th running of the Crosby probably isn’t the top attraction on Saturday’s 11-race schedule. That honor falls to the Grade II San Diego Handicap, the stepping stone to the $1 million Pacific Classic on Aug. 1. The …

McCarthy has no plan set as Journalism settles in at Del Mar

With his latest venture to the East Coast a winning one, Journalism is back home, arriving at trainer Michael McCarthy’s barn at Del Mar on Tuesday evening. Now it’s a waiting game as the colt recuperates from his latest trip and the racing world awaits a decision on where he will run next.  He took a spin around the main track Thursday morning, stretching his legs a bit. “Look’s like he’s doing very well,” McCarthy reports. “No plans yet. Just …

Journalism Back at Del Mar, McCarthy Continues to Weigh Options

Fresh off a victory in the GI NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park, Journalism (Curlin) went to the track at Del Mar Thursday morning to stretch his legs following his return to the seaside oval Tuesday evening. “Looks like he's doing very well,” trainer Michael McCarthy said. “No plans yet. Just keeping everything on the table.” When asked if the 3-year-old's next race might be facing older horses in the GI Pacific Classic at Del Mar, McCa…