Paddock profile

Fresh off the plane from Boston, Ed Collins eyeballs the paddock prospects before the $300,000 Del Mar Futurity on Sept. 4.

Fresh off the plane from Boston, Ed Collins eyeballs the paddock prospects before the $300,000 Del Mar Futurity on Sept. 4.

Del Mar: part horse track, part fashion show

One of the many at Del Mar.

One of the many at Del Mar.

Baffert prediction

Trainer Bob Baffert saddles  Roman Threat at Del Mar Sept. 4. As he walked by, Baffert said "This horse is going to win the Breeders' Cup Sprint for me."

Trainer Bob Baffert saddles Roman Threat at Del Mar Sept. 4. As he walked by, Baffert said “This horse is going to win the Breeders’ Cup Sprint for me.”

Polished

Rum Point gleams like polished mahogany in the Del Mar paddock Wednesday before the $300,000 Futurity.

Rum Point gleams like polished mahogany in the Del Mar paddock Wednesday before the $300,000 Futurity.

On the lawn

Nothing but bright sunshine   for closing day at Del Mar Sept. 4.

Nothing but bright sunshine for closing day at Del Mar Sept. 4.

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