In the pantheon of influential names in California racing, Clement L. Hirsch ranks up there with Bing Crosby, Dr. Charles Strub, and Elias “Lucky” Baldwin, owners and breeders whose passion for the sport translated to a lifetime of work on its behalf.
Month: July 2025
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Tuesday, July 15
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Tuesday's meetings at Beverley, Nottingham and Thirsk.
Del Mar Adds Several Bettor-Friendly Options to Wagering Menu for 2025 Summer Meet
Del Mar is adding three new wrinkles to its extensive wagering menu as a supplement to the track’s standard lineup of betting options for fans at its 2025 summer season of racing and wagering beginning on Friday, July 18. Daily racing programs at Del Mar will range from eight to 11 races at the upcoming eight-week summer meet, which will feature mostly four-days-a-week racing on Thursdays through Sundays after opening weekend. First post will be 2 p.m. PT most days.
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: The Big Kahuna’s Second Act
With only four career starts, The Big Kahuna retired from racing in early 2022 with $77,870 in earnings. Foaled in March 2017, the flashy bay gelding arrived at New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program in April of that year, ready for his next chapter. New Vocations is a Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance accredited organization that is dedicated to rehabilitating, retraining, and rehoming off-the-track Thoroughbreds.
