The Del Mar racetrack in Del Mar, Calif., where the 34th Breeders' Cup was held. (Alex Ashlock/Here & Now)
The Breeders' Cup is known as the Super Bowl of horse racing. It's a series of high-stakes races that annually attract the best horses in the world.
Over the weekend the 34th Breeders' Cup was held for the first time in Del Mar, California, a seaside community north of San Diego. Here & Now's Alex Ashlock (@aashlock) reports.
More Photos
Christine Moore, owner of Christine A. Moore Millinery, selling hats at the track. (Alex Ashlock/Here & Now)Delilah keeps watch in the stable at the Del Mar racetrack. (Alex Ashlock/Here & Now)Joe Harper, president of Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. (Alex Ashlock/Here & Now)
This segment aired on November 6, 2017.
Alex AshlockProducer, Here & Now Alex Ashlock was a producer for Here & Now since 2005. He started his WBUR career as senior producer of Morning Edition in 1998.
