Dark Horse Running Businessman John Cox is determined to change the status quo of California politics Posted on August 31, 2018 His story is one of trial and triumph — overcoming odds and defying expectations. Born and raised near Chicago’s South Side, Rancho Santa Fe resident John Cox was a firsthand witness to the corruption of…
Luau & Legends of Surfing Invitational Posted on August 1, 2018 When Sam Armstrong became president of the board of the Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health in 1993, he and fellow board member John Otterson didn’t want to settle for another Halloween party as a cancer fundraiser. Both avid surfers, the pair…
Honoring a True Hero Racing industry award recognizes trainer’s immeasurable bravery The running of the annual $1,000,000 TVG Pacific Classic is always a thrilling day at Del Mar. But when the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club welcomes the throngs of spectators through its gates on August 18, they’ll be in for much more than this highly…
Jim Watkins Discussing Del Mar’s past, present, and future Posted on July 02, 2018 It was 1967 when Jim Watkins pulled into Del Mar, driving a well-worn car with a wife and four children in tow and $1,000 in his pocket. An investment analyst and developer who had built custom homes, motels, and apartments, Watkins…
On Deck at the Hall Padres closer Trevor Hoffman gets his due Posted on June 29, 2018 This month, four names will be added to the hallowed halls of Cooperstown when the Class of 2018 — Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, Jim Thome, and Trevor Hoffman — is inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.…