Del Mar Stable News

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Stable Notes Day 16

By Hank Wesch IS FUTURITY IN FUTURE FOR SORRENTO CHAMP SUNSET GLOW? Ten Broeck Farm, Inc.’s Sunset Glow, a 3 ¼-length winner of Wednesday’s Grade II $200,000 Sorrento Stakes, was comfortable in her stall at...

Enterprising Faces 5 in La Jolla Handicap

Glen Hill Farm’s Enterprising, who rallied from last place to win the Oceanside Stakes on opening day of the Del Mar meeting, July 17, will pack highweight of 122 pounds Saturday versus five rival three-year-olds...

Sunset Glow Triumphs In Sorrento Stakes

Ten Broeck Farm's Sunset Glow and Jockey Victor Espinoza win the Grade II, $200,000 Sorrento Stakes, Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar CA. Ten Broeck Farm’s Sunset Glow, runner-up in...

Stable Notes Day 15

By Hank Wesch BEST PAL TOP THREE ARE TARGETED FOR FUTURITY Skyway, who gave trainer Mark Casse his first Del Mar stakes victory – and first win of any kind at the track – in...

Seven Fillies Clash in Sorrento Stakes

Seven lightly-raced but obviously talented two-year-old fillies, all of them with designs on the title-deciding Grade I $300,000 Del Mar Debutante on Saturday, August 30, will take an important step toward that goal Wednesday in...

Skyway Wins Best Pal Stakes

Eastern invader Skyway, ridden by Del Mar newcomer Stewart Elliott, gamely withstood the late stretch challenge of fast-closing Henry’s Holiday to win the featured Grade II $200,000 Best Pal Stakes Sunday before a crowd of...

Stable Notes Day 14

By Hank Wesch DESORMEAUX EXPERIENCING A REIN-AISSANCE ON RETURN TO DEL MAR Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux is Southern California and Del Mar based for the first time since 2005. And look who’s at...

Iotapa Triumphs in Clement L. Hirsch Stakes

Hronis Racing’s Iotapa, the even-money favorite ridden by Joe Talamo, outran a stubborn Broken Sword in deep stretch to win the featured Grade I $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes on a rainy Saturday afternoon at...

Stable Notes Day 13

By Hank Wesch BEST PAL PROVIDES EARLY TEST OF TOP 2-YEAR-OLDS’ METTLE Eight 2-year-old colts that have shown promise in initial racing experiences get a significant test of ability in Sunday’s 44th running of the...

Red Outlaw 'Steals' Real Good Deal Stakes

Making his first start in more than five months, Red Outlaw showed no signs of rust as he sped to the front leaving the gate under jockey Edwin Maldonado and led all the way to...