Pacific Coast Classic draw at Del Mar features six horses

Higher Power, the defending Pacific Classic champion, had to beat nine horses to win last summer’s running at the generous odds of 9-1. This year, he’ll have to defeat only five rivals as the 30th running of Del Mar’s signature race drew its smallest field since 2003 on Sunday.
The purse, cut in half to $500,000 this year, might have had an effect on the number of entries. For example, Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella thought about trying his turf standout, United, in the