Del Mar Stable News
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Clock Tower Outruns Them in 'DeMille,' 'Keen' Repeats in 'Liberal'
Del Mar PressPublished Sunday, December 1st, 2024 (1 day ago)
Clock Tower, who had the good luck to have Hall of Famer John Velazquez in the saddle as they “walked the dog” through the early part of the one-mile Cecil B. DeMille Stakes, scored a two and a half-length victory in the juvenile turf test Sunday.
Stable Notes December 1, 2024
Jim CharvatPublished Sunday, December 1st, 2024 (1 day ago)
Thomas Notches Third Fall Festival Stakes Win
Pantoja Closes Strong to Win the Del Mar Fall Challenge
Del Mar PressPublished Saturday, November 30th, 2024 (2 days ago)
Raul Pantoja scored on a huge trifecta in the last race to fly by the leaders in the Fall Challenge.
'Ramon' Takes Seabiscuit 'Cap; Will Then Best in Jimmy Durante
Del Mar PressPublished Saturday, November 30th, 2024 (2 days ago)
Outsiders Mi Hermano Ramon and Will Then captured the Seabiscuit Handicap and the Jimmy Durante Stakes.
Stable Notes November 30, 2024
Jim CharvatPublished Saturday, November 30th, 2024 (2 days ago)
You can generally rely on trainer Chad Brown bringing a small string of quality horses to Del Mar for the annual Fall Turf Festival. Since 2016, when Brown won his first stakes race at Del Mar, the New York-based trainer has won 19 stakes and all but one came this time of year.
Dozen in Grade I Matriarch Highlights Meet Closing Sunday at Del Mar
Del Mar PressPublished Saturday, November 30th, 2024 (2 days ago)
Twelve high-line fillies and mares will test their mettle Sunday at Del Mar in the Grade I Matriarch Stakes as the curtain comes down on the 11th Bing Crosby Season.
Favored Truly Quality Scores in H'Wood Turf Cup at Del Mar
Del Mar PressPublished Friday, November 29th, 2024 (3 days ago)
Truly Quality came from the back of the pack to fire a big shot in the lane and take honors in the Hollywood Turf Cup.
Stable Notes November 29, 2024
Jim CharvatPublished Friday, November 29th, 2024 (3 days ago)
You can’t have a Turf Festival at Del Mar without trainer Philip D’Amato and he comes with a trio of horses including the defending champion.
Stakes Tripleheader Set Saturday Headed by GI Hollywood Derby
Del Mar PressPublished Friday, November 29th, 2024 (3 days ago)
Del Mar’s highly attractive Turf Festival goes into high gear Saturday at the seaside oval with a trio of turf tests at different levels on tap for racing fans throughout the afternoon.
10 Long-Winded Types Battle Friday in Del Mar's 'Turf Cup'
Del Mar PressPublished Wednesday, November 27th, 2024 (5 days ago)
Truly Quality reunites with rider Vincent Cheminaud for trainer Jonathan Thomas to break from the outside post in Friday's marathon Hollywood Turf Cup.