Del Mar Stable News

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Ashleyluvssugar Faces Six in Hollywood Turf Cup

Ashleyluvssugar © Zoe Metz for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Ashleyluvssugar, a creditable fifth behind Highland Reel in the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Santa Anita November 5, is the probable favorite Friday in the Grade II...

Japanese Import Nuovo Record Tops Red Carpet Stakes Field

Nuovo Record © Zoe Metz for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Japanese-bred and owned Nuovo Record, a winner of almost $5 million in her career, will carry highweight of 122 pounds versus nine older filly and...

Solid Wager Rallies For Cary Grant Stakes Win

Solid Wager © Benoit Photo Rallying from last place under jockey Victor Espinoza, Solid Wager, the defending race champion, forged ahead in the final strides to win the featured $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes Sunday at...

Stable Notes November 20, 2016

Family Mile Fun Run FOUR DAYS NOTICE First post time on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24, is 11 a.m. Training hours are 5-7 a.m. with no break. Registration and activities for the Family Mile Fun...

Mastery Breezes in Bob Hope Stakes

Mastery © Benoit Photo Living up to his name and then some, Cheyenne Stable’s Mastery, the 1-5 favorite in only the second race of his life, put his talent on display Saturday with an impressive...

Stable Notes November 19, 2016

Magic Mark © Benoit Photo MAGIC MARK CAST IN FAVORITE’S ROLE FOR CARY GRANT Magic Mark ran in the Cary Grant Stakes during the inaugural Bing Crosby season at Del Mar in 2014, finishing fifth...

Nine Clash in Cary Grant Stakes

Magic Mark © Benoit Photo Nine well-seasoned California-bred Thoroughbreds will vie Sunday for the $57,000 winner’s share of a $100,000 purse in the featured Cary Grant Stakes at seven furlongs on the main track. Likely...

Abel Tasman Scores Upset in Del Mar Headliner

Abel Tasman © Benoit Photo Lightly-campaigned Abel Tasman, ridden by Joe Talamo, outran 9-5 favored Fact of Life in a prolonged stretch battle to win Friday’s feature at Del Mar, a seven-furlong sprint for two-year-old...

Stable Notes November 18, 2016

California Diamond © Benoit Photo CALIFORNIA DIAMOND COULD SPARKLE AGAIN IN BOB HOPE Trainer Peter Miller was enjoying the morning at Del Mar last Sunday. He was leaning against the rail of the track, watching...

California Diamond Faces 4 in Bob Hope Stakes Saturday

California Diamond © Benoit Photo California Diamond, an emerging star in the two-year-old division with five victories in seven starts, heads a field of five two-year-olds Saturday in the $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes at seven...