🌱 Patch AM: How Knightsbridge dominated Del Mar’s $1 million Pacific Classic

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In today's newsletter:

• How Knightsbridge dominated Del Mar's $1 million Pacific Classic

Also on today's calendar: 2026 LeucadiART WALK and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 69.
• Tuesday: Very warm with sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Knightsbridge pulls away to win the $1M Pacific Classic by 6 1/4 lengths (newser.com) — Del Mar's signature $1 million Pacific Classic delivered a dominant hometown show, with Knightsbridge pulling away to win by more than six lengths at the seaside track. The 5-year-old's victory, under jockey Junior Alvarado, boosts his earnings past $1.5 million and secures a spot in the Breeders' Cup Classic this fall.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Del Mar

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 30
• 2026 LeucadiART WALK →
  860 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• Theatre People, Or The Angel Next Door →
  Scripps Ranch Theatre, 9783 Avenue of Nations, San Diego
  12:00 pm
• Eleanor at North Coast Repertory Theatre →
  North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• CHANNEL TRES →
  Del Mar Racing, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  9:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Thievery Corporation →
  The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  7:30 pm
Monday September 21
• Cowboy Junkies →
  The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 23
• Mike Myrdal →
  Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, 5921 Valencia Cir, Rancho Santa Fe
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• SP Back to School Night
  Solana Pacific Solana Beach, CA 92075
• PTA Meeting SV
  Solana Vista 780 Santa Victoria, Solana Beach, CA 92075, USA, SV-1-Media Center (50), SV-Public_Calendar
  9:00 am
• SH BTSN 1st - 6th
  Solana Highlands Solana Beach, CA 92075
  5:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Say HELLO week
  Carmel Creek CC-Public_Calendar
• Donate 4 Discovery
  Solana Vista SV-Public_Calendar
• Shea Givens →
  Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, 5921 Valencia Cir, Rancho Santa Fe
  5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Rancho Santa Fe

• Big Plans for the Ranch. But Who's in the Room? (rsfpost.com)
• Helen Woodward Animal Center Orphan Blind Pup Has His Sight Set on Forever Home (natlawreview.com)
• Chabad Jewish Center of Rancho Santa Fe to hold 2026 High Holiday Services and Community Rosh Hashana Dinner (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Encinitas

• San Dieguito school district requires middle and high school bike safety training (kpbs.org)
• New e-bike restrictions under consideration in Encinitas (sandiegouniontribune.com)

San Diego

• Ringling Bros. Bringing 'The Greatest Show On Earth' Back To San Diego (patch.com)
• Chula Vista HarborFest Returns With Free Waterfront Fun (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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