Del Mar Stable News

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Blackjackcat Surprises in Del Mar Mile

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...