Del Mar Stable News

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Carryovers In The $2 Pick Six And $1 Super High Are Up For Grabs Friday At Del Mar


Del Mar has two carryovers up for grabs for Friday’s eight-race card. The $2 Pick Six has a carryover $51,879, and the $1 Super High 5 has a $23,912 carryover.

Classy Revera Turns the Tables on Heavily Favored Himika Taking the Desi Arnaz Stakes


Antonio Fresu and Revera had a perfect trip to the outside of heavily favored Himika, fighting down the lane and pulling away in the last sixteenth to win.

Stable Notes November 16, 2025


Everything’s a go for Sunday racing at Del Mar. The worst of the rain has passed through and except for a rogue scattered shower or two moving through the area throughout the day, things should be dry enough to get in the day’s nine races.

Consequent Makes her Debut a Winning One in Friday's Feature at Del Mar


Baffert trained Consequent makes her debut a winning one going two turns in Friday’s Feature for two-year-old maiden fillies.

Dave Smyth Wins 2025 Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge


Lexington Horseplayer lands Daily Double on last two races at World Championships to claim toroughbred racing’s biggest live-money tournament.

Stable Notes November 14, 2025


Races cancelled Saturday ahead of forecasted Pacific Storm.

Hector I. Berrios Enjoying his First Breeders' Cup Win


Super Corredora © Benoit Photo Jockey Hector I. Berrios has won some big races since arriving at Del Mar from Florida in 2022. A couple of Grade 1 Bing Crosby’s on The Chosen Vron. The...

HIWU Clears Race Day Samples from 2025 Breeders' Cup World Championships


All race day test samples collected from contenders in the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar have been cleared by HIWU.

Graded Stakes Winner Himika Heads the Lineup in the Desi Arnaz Stakes


Baffert trained Himika looks to add another stake victory to her resume.

Grand Slam Smile Battles Issa Court Down the Lane to Take the Betty Grable Stakes


Favored Grand Slam Smile tracked the leader in second to the far turn, put her head in front passing the sixteenth pole, and pulled away to win by 1 1/4 lengths.