Something that makes this year's 35th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Pacific Classic intriguing is the presence of Journalism, a supremely talented 3-year-old colt by Curlin who had the misfortune ...

Another Pacific Classic is set to go, and with every running, there’s the possibility of a record-setting performance. As the Classic gets older, these records become more prestigious. Last year, the ...

DEL MAR — For a horse with a record of bad starts and a history of disappointment at Del Mar, the Pacific Classic on Saturday started out like a hard-to-watch rerun. Fierceness came out of the inside ...

Over the years, the top horses in the handicap division have made up the bulk of the fields in the Grade 1 Pacific Classic. That’s who the race was designed for when it was first formulated back in ...

As the racing world waits for the expected third meeting of Sovereignty, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, and Journalism, winner of the Preakness, in the $7-million Breeders’ Cup ...

Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Pacific Classic at Del Mar drew a field of eight, with three heavy hitters entered to compete for an automatic, fees-paid berth to the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Danny Brewer has been covering Thoroughbred/horse racing since 2006. Since its inception in 1991, the Pacific Classic has been a ...