Del Mar Stable News

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Motorious Rallies to Win Green Flash


Motorious (GB) © Benoit Photo Anthony Fanticola’s English-bred Motorious, the 2-1 betting choice with Antonio Fresu in the saddle, rallied from out of the clouds in the stretch to win the $150,000 Green Flash Handicap...

Gold Phoenix Scores Third Win in Del Mar Handicap


Gold Phoenix rallied along the rail in the final sixteenth under jockey Kyle Frey to win the $300,000 Del Mar Handicap Presented by the Japan Racing Association for the third straight year.

Favored Hope Road Romps in Torrey Pines Stakes


Hope Road took command easily on the far turn and breezed to an impressive five length triumph in the $150,000 guaranteed Torrey Pines Stakes.

Stable Notes August 31, 2024


2024 Pacific Classic Trophy © Benoit Photo DEL MAR PACIFIC CLASSIC MEDIA SURVEY 2024 The experts have spoken. Here’s our annual random survey of media members and their choices and comments for this year’s G1...

Rhythem On Stage Fires Late to Take Friday Del Mar Feature


Rhythem On Stage kicked it into gear for jockey Umberto Rispoli inside the eighth pole and came away a winner in the starter allowance sprint that served as the feature on the Friday evening card at Del Mar.

Stable Notes August 30, 2024


Adare Manor has been scratched from the G1 FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic this Saturday at Del Mar.

Air Force Red In Front All Way to Win Thursday Del Mar Feature


Air Force Red benefitted from a nifty front-running ride from Del Mar’s top jockey Juan Hernandez Thursday and pulled away from six rivals in the stretch to take down honors in the day’s allowance feature.

Stable Notes August 29, 2024


Adare Manor Battles the Boys in FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic

Sweet Azteca Wins It Easy in Del Mar's Rancho Bernardo


Sweet Azteca © Benoit Photo Pamela Zeibarth’s special 4-year-old filly Sweet Azteca just won for fun Sunday at Del Mar in the Grade III Rancho Bernardo Handicap, spotting five rivals from five to 10 pounds...

Stable Notes August 25, 2024


It took everything Raging Torrent had to defeat The Chosen Vron who actually put a head in front momentarily at the top of the lane. But Raging Torrent would have none of that, bulling his way on the rail and poking his head back in front by the sixteenth pole, then holding on in a driving finish.