Del Mar Stable News
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Pulpit Rider Up in Last Jump to Take Del Mar's Solana Beach
Saturday, August 15th, 2020 (6 months ago)
Pulpit Rider (Outside) © Benoit Photo
Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams’ homebred mare Pulpit Rider looped her field and came with a rush to get up in the final jump and capture the 27th...
Stable Notes August 15, 2020
Saturday, August 15th, 2020 (6 months ago)
Sharp Samurai
PREPARATIONS CONTINUE APACE FOR PACIFIC CLASSIC ONE WEEK HENCE
Four nominees to the TVG Pacific Classic underwent workouts this morning and two marquee runners are expected to put in their final exercises tomorrow...
"Secret," Prat Shake Loose to Win Del Mar Friday Feature
Friday, August 14th, 2020 (6 months ago)
Raymundos Secret © Benoit Photo
It’s known around the racetrack as “getting in a jackpot,” and it has nothing to do with winning a bet. It means you’ve found yourself in a place where you...
10 Will Travel 11 Furlongs Sunday in CTT & TOC at Del Mar
Friday, August 14th, 2020 (6 months ago)
Siberian Iris © Benoit Photo
Ten long-winded fillies and mares will travel a mile and three-eighths on the Jimmy Durante Turf Course Sunday in the CTT & TOC Overnight Stakes, the highlight of an 11-race...
Warren's Showtime Drills in 1:00; Eyes Next Saturday's Del Mar Oaks
Friday, August 14th, 2020 (6 months ago)
Warren's Showtime © Benoit Photo
Benjamin and Sally Warren’s Warren’s Showtime worked five furlongs at Del Mar today at 12:45 p.m. as she prepares for her start Saturday, August 22, in the Grade I, $250,000...
Stable Notes August 14, 2020
Friday, August 14th, 2020 (6 months ago)
Mel Stute © Benoit Photo
DEL MAR REMEMBERS TRAINER MEL STUTE, 1927-2020
Mel Stute, whose training skill, racing stories, good will and very presence were treasured here for seven decades of summers, died Wednesday at...
'Mucho' Tops 7 Saturday in Del Mar's Solana Beach
Thursday, August 13th, 2020 (6 months ago)
Mucho Unusual © Benoit Photo 2019
George Krikorian’s homebred Mucho Unusual, who has been facing high-line graded stakes company for the past year, drops into a seemingly ideal spot against state-bred runners in Saturday’s $125,000...
Smooth Like Strat Triumphs in Del Mar's La Jolla Handicap
Sunday, August 9th, 2020 (6 months ago)
Smooth Like Strait © Benoit Photo
Cannon Thoroughbreds’ Smooth Like Strait used his speed to good advantage Sunday and scored a handy victory in the 80th running of the Grade III La Jolla Handicap for...
Stable Notes August 9, 2020
Sunday, August 9th, 2020 (6 months ago)
Maximum Security galloping Saturday
BAFFERT LAUDS ‘MAXIMUM’ WORKOUT FOR TVG PACIFIC CLASSIC
Maximum Security worked 6 furlongs in 1:12.80 at 6:30 a.m. today, an exercise that drew a rave review from Hall of Fame trainer...
Bodhicitta Takes Yellow Ribbon by a Nose on Del Mar Turf
Saturday, August 8th, 2020 (6 months ago)
Bodhicitta (GB) © Benoit Photo
Calvin Nguyen’s Bodhicitta, a filly on the rise, came running late to get up by a whisker and take honors in the Grade II Yellow Ribbon Handicap at Del Mar...