Del Mar Stable News

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Grade III Goldikova Stakes Off and Running on Breeders’ Cup Saturday


Deep Rose © Coglianese/NYRA Photo Yaamava’ presents the sixth running of the Grade III Goldikova Stakes, this Saturday, November 1. Thirteen fillies and mares will run the mile on turf for a $300,000 purse. The...

Stable Notes October 29, 2025


Sovereignty Spikes Fever, Scratched from Classic.

Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes Holds A Field Of Talented Twelve


Too Sassy © Benoit Photo Taking the main track in race three on Breeders’ Cup Friday, all eyes will be on twelve Cal-bred fillies going 7 furlongs for the $175,000 purse – the same value...

It pays to be Cal-Bred in the Golden State Juvenile Stakes


Seven furlongs is the distance for ten Cal-Breds, racing for a purse of $175,000.

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes Breaks From the Gate Friday


Favored for the race, Plutarch has two seconds going the distance at Del Mar. A famous pair - trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Flavien Prat – team up to send the Into Mischief colt to the gate.

Ten Draw In for Friday's Senator Ken Maddy Stakes


Queen Maxima started 2025 with four wins in as many attempts, before coming in sixth at her last outing during Del Mar’s summer meet.

Stable Notes October 28, 2025


Ten draw into Breeders' Cup Classic

Field of Seven Go a Mile for Let It Ride Stakes


The 2-1 morning line favorite, Friendly Confines, trained by Richard Baltas will break from the gate with jockey Flavien Prat in the stirrups.

Stable Notes October 27, 2025


Shortly after the sun came up over Del Mar Monday morning Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty made his way out on the track and put in a half-mile work. He looked as solid and confident as ever, breezing the four furlongs in :49.80.

Favored Hey Nay Nay Takes Sunday's Del Mar Juvenile Turf


Hey Nay Nay fired through the lane to come away the winner in the Grade III, $104,000 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes Sunday at Del Mar.