Del Mar Stable News
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Odds-On Prince of Monaco Scores in Closing Day Del Mar Futurity
Published Sunday, September 10th, 2023 (2 weeks ago)
Prince of Monaco © Benoit Photo
The undefeated colt Prince of Monaco walked his beat smartly in the Grade I Runhappy Del Mar Futurity as the 84th Del Mar summer season came to a positive...
Del Mar Juvenile Turf (Grade III)
Published Sunday, September 10th, 2023 (2 weeks ago)
Endlessly © Benoit Photo
JUAN HERNANDEZ (Endlessly, winner) – “I had a good trip. Mike (trainer Mike McCarthy) told me the horse had really been training well. When you hear that, you don’t get nervous...
Stable Notes September 10, 2023
Published Sunday, September 10th, 2023 (2 weeks ago)By Jim Charvat
Tamara © Benoit Photo
DEBUTANTE WINNER TAMARA COMES BACK FINE, EYES BREEDERS’ CUP
Horseracing’s newest star was resting comfortably in her stall Sunday morning, 12-hours after captivating the patrons at Del Mar...
Favored Tamara Wallops 11 Rivals in "Debutante" Saturday at Del Mar
Published Saturday, September 9th, 2023 (2 weeks ago)
Tamara © Benoit Photo
Spendthrift Farm’s homebred dandy Tamara put it in gear early and just kept on going in simply outrunning 11 rivals Saturday at Del Mar in the 73rd edition of the FanDuel...
John C. Mabee Stakes (Grade II)
Published Saturday, September 9th, 2023 (2 weeks ago)
Closing Remarks © Benoit Photo
UMBERTO RISPOLI (Closing Remarks, winner) – “Look at this point either you go in and you go out. I didn’t want to give up too much ground to Oakhurst and...
Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf
Published Saturday, September 9th, 2023 (2 weeks ago)
Flattery © Benoit Photo
JUAN HERNANDEZ (Flattery, winner) – “She broke good, then we took back. I was watching Umberto (Rispoli on favored Loterie) to see what he was doing. On the turn, he got...
Stable Notes September 9, 2023
Published Saturday, September 9th, 2023 (2 weeks ago)By Jim Charvat
Prince of Monaco © Benoit Photo
PRINCE OF MONACO RETURNS AS HEAVY FAVORITE IN G1 FUTURITY
Trainer Bob Baffert knows 2-year-olds. He’s made a good living out of molding the youngsters into...
Dr. No No Hangs On Friday to Take I'm Smokin at Del Mar
Published Friday, September 8th, 2023 (2 weeks ago)
Dr. No No © Benoit Photo
Brown, Klein or Lebherz’s Dr. No No made the lead inside the eighth pole, then just hung on by a whisker to capture the 34th edition of the I’m...
Baffert Saddles Futurity Favorite; Nine In "Juvenile Turf" as Del Mar Closes
Published Friday, September 8th, 2023 (2 weeks ago)
Prince of Monaco © Benoit Photo
Trainer Bob Baffert will saddle the favorite in the Runhappy Del Mar Futurity Sunday on the closing day card of the Del Mar summer stand.
Of course saying that...
Stable Notes September 8, 2023
Published Friday, September 8th, 2023 (2 weeks ago)By Jim Charvat
Tamara © Benoit Photo
TAMARA LEADS TALENTED GROUP OF FILLIES IN G1 DEL MAR DEBUTANTE
Every year barns come to Del Mar loaded with fresh 2-year-olds. Some make their debut at the...