Horse racing: In Del Mar’s Pacific Classic, miracle would be no surprise

To find the winner of Saturday’s Pacific Classic, you have to look beyond the usual places.
The ranks of battle-tested older male horses in California are depleted this summer. The most promising 3-year-olds on the West Coast this season aren’t ready for a challenge like this. So much for the traditional pools of contenders for Del Mar’s $1 million, Grade I, 1 1/4-mile race for 3-year-olds and up.
That’s why Adare Manor, a 5-year-old mare who hasn’t run against the