Watson Pegram Weitman © Benoit Photo
The long-time friends and partners in horse ownership – Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman – finished first both for number of wins and money won at the conclusion of Del Mar’s 2022 summer race meet on Sunday.
The trio won nine of their 26 starts, a 35% winning mark, and purses worth $849,680 to be dominant in both categories for the 31-day session. They had an especially sweet final day when their colts Cave Rock and Havnameltdown ran one, two, respectively, in the Grade I, $302,000 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity.
Finishing second for money earned was J. Paul Reddam’s Reddam Racing at $628,834. Finishing second for wins was Hronis Racing with six firsts.
| Ownership | Starts | Wins | Purses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pegram, Watson or Weitman | 26 | 9 | $849,680 |
| Hronis Racing | 44 | 6 | $449,812 |
| Reddam Racing | 58 | 5 | $628,834 |
| Red Baron's Barn or Rancho Temescal | 35 | 5 | $363,769 |
| Tommy Town Thoroughbreds | 26 | 5 | $248,140 |
| Nick Alexander | 21 | 4 | $377,666 |
| C R K Stable | 26 | 4 | $336,000 |
| SF Racing, Starlight Racing or Madaket Stables, et al | 12 | 4 | $280,900 |
| Benjamin C. & Sally Warren | 17 | 4 | $228,856 |
| Harris Farms | 15 | 4 | $219,276 |