Del Mar Stable News
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Blackjackcat Surprises in Del Mar Mile
Published Sunday, August 20th, 2017 (6 years ago)
Blackjackcat © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Al and Sandee Kirkwood’s Blackjackcat, sent off at 8-1 odds under Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux, barely held off the late challenge of Vyjack to win Sunday’s Grade...
Stable Notes Aug 20, 2017
Published Sunday, August 20th, 2017 (6 years ago)
Bob Baffert & Peter Fluor © Benoit Photo
BAFFERT IS CHIPPER-ISH ON THE MORNING AFTER CLASSIC SWEEP
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert was jovial Sunday morning, as might be expected following the 1-2 finish...
Dream Dancing Noses Out Beau Recall in Grade I Del Mar Oaks
Published Saturday, August 19th, 2017 (6 years ago)
Dream Dancing © Benoit Photo
In one of the most thrilling finishes of the Del Mar summer season, John C. Oxley’s Dream Dancing nosed out Beau Recall to win the Grade I $300,000 Del Mar...
Stablemate Collected Upsets Arrogate in TVG Pacific Classic
Published Saturday, August 19th, 2017 (6 years ago)
Collected © Benoit Photo
Collected, masterfully rated on the lead by jockey Martin Garcia, gamely held off the strong late challenge of stablemate Arrogate, the 3-5 favorite, to win the 27th running of the Grade...
Hunt Wins Marathon Del Mar Handicap
Published Saturday, August 19th, 2017 (6 years ago)
Hunt © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Michael House’s Irish-bred Hunt, victorious in the Eddie Read Stakes a month ago, confirmed his quality Saturday by winning the 78th running of the Grade II $250,000 Del Mar...
Stable Notes Aug 19, 2017
Published Saturday, August 19th, 2017 (6 years ago)
California Chrome wins 2016 TVG Pacific Classic
PLAYING THE ‘WHAT IF’ GAME FOR THE TVG PACIFIC CLASSIC
We read through the press kit for the 27th running of the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic and...
Tribalist Rallies to Win Green Flash Handicap
Published Friday, August 18th, 2017 (6 years ago)
Tribalist © Benoit Photo
Returning to competition after more than a year on the sidelines, six-year-old Tribalist overcame traffic trouble to rally late in the stretch and win Friday’s featured $105,070 Green Flash Handicap for...
Del Mar Mile Attracts All-Star Line-Up
Published Friday, August 18th, 2017 (6 years ago)
Bal a Bali © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
In one of the most intriguing races of the 2017 Del Mar racing season, Brazilian-bred Bal a Bali, a two-time Grade I winner this year, will carry...
Stable Notes Aug 18, 2017
Published Friday, August 18th, 2017 (6 years ago)
Monster Bea © Benoit Photo
CASSE SENDS TWO FOR ‘OTHER THAN’ PACIFIC CLASSIC STAKES
The focus of trainer Mark Casse’s operation is east of the Mississippi and in Canada. But the Indiana native who has...
Longshot Cuddle Alert Keys $252,572 Pick Six Carryover Into Friday
Published Thursday, August 17th, 2017 (6 years ago)
Cuddle Alert © Benoit Photo
Cuddle Alert, a 14-1 longshot ridden by Agapito Delgadillo, won the featured seventh race Thursday to key a $252,572 Pick Six carryover into Friday’s eight-race program which begins at 4...