The 35th edition of the $1,000,000 Pacific Classic, the west’s richest stakes race, tops a sparkling roster of 37 stakes ...

“This stakes schedule showcases the very best of Del Mar racing, highlighted by the $1-Million Pacific Classic and six Grade I events, and offers a wide range of opportunities for our horsemen and ...

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 ...

DEL MAR — When Sovereignty was declared out of the Breeders’ Cup Classic a few days ago because of a fever, people said it was too bad the best thoroughbred in America this year would miss the richest ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

DEL MAR, Calif. — Fierceness overcame a poor start to win the $1 million Pacific Classic by 3 1/4 lengths at Del Mar on Saturday, beating Preakness and Haskell winner Journalism, who was the 2-5 ...