Del Mar Stable News
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Odds-On Himika Easily Best in Sunday's Sorrento Stakes
Del Mar PressPublished Sunday, August 10th, 2025 (1 day ago)
Himika, the 1-5 favorite in a field of six fillies, overcame some tight quarters on the backside in the six-furlong Sorrento Stakes Sunday, but then drew clear late to click by four and a quarter lengths in the Grade III feature.
Stable Notes August 10, 2025
Jim CharvatPublished Sunday, August 10th, 2025 (1 day ago)
Hernandez Back to Work Sunday After Six-Win Saturday
Heredia Goes Wire-to-Wire in Del Mar's Yellow Ribbon
Del Mar PressPublished Saturday, August 9th, 2025 (2 days ago)
Heredia burst to the front out of the gate and just kept on going at Del Mar giving rider Juan Hernandez his sixth winner of the afternoon in Saturday’s Yellow Ribbon Handicap.
Odds-On Desert Gate Easy Best Pal Winner
Del Mar PressPublished Saturday, August 9th, 2025 (2 days ago)
Desert Gate, the 1/5 favorite in a field of five 2-year-olds, broke well, volleyed for the lead until the stretch and then simply pulled far away at the finish of the Best Pal Stakes Saturday at Del Mar.
Stable Notes August 9, 2025
Jim CharvatPublished Saturday, August 9th, 2025 (2 days ago)
Journalism puts in his first work since Grade I Haskell Victory last month.
Sammy Davis Proves Best in Graduation at Del Mar
Del Mar PressPublished Friday, August 8th, 2025 (3 days ago)
Sammy Davis broke smartly, controlled the pace throughout and came away a two and a quarter length winner of Friday’s Graduation Stakes.
Six Fillies Set to Roll in Sorrento Sunday
Del Mar PressPublished Friday, August 8th, 2025 (3 days ago)
Six juvenile fillies will get their initial taste of stakes experience at Del Mar Sunday in the 57th edition of the Grade III Sorrento Stakes.
Stable Notes August 8, 2025
Jim CharvatPublished Friday, August 8th, 2025 (3 days ago)
D'Amato loads up in Saturday's Grade II Yellow Ribbon.
Young Love Clicks Thursday in Del Mar Allowance Feature
Del Mar PressPublished Thursday, August 7th, 2025 (4 days ago)
Young Love showed speed from the start, repelled several challenges along the way, then held on late for a half-length victory Thursday at Del Mar in the allowance feature for California-bred fillies and mares on the day’s card.
One Turf, One Dirt Stakes On Tap Saturday at Del Mar
Del Mar PressPublished Thursday, August 7th, 2025 (4 days ago)
Del Mar will offer another stakes doubleheader on its sun-splashed grounds Saturday.