Del Mar Stable News

These news articles are specific to the Backside including Stable Notes and other race-related stories. For official Press Releases and announcements, you can read our News & Press Releases.

Stable Notes July 14 2015

By Hank Wesch AMERICAN PHAROAH MEETS PRESS UPON DEL MAR ARRIVAL Triple Crown champion American Pharoah, displaying star cool, was on display for San Diego area media Tuesday morning, about six hours after arrival at...

Stable Notes July 13 2015

By Hank Wesch THE DIRT ON SUMMER 2015 SEASON: IT’S BACK … After eight years on a state-mandated synthetic surface, in this case the Polytrack brand, Del Mar returns to dirt for the 76th summer...

American Pharoah Stirs Del Mar Hopes, Memories

By Hank Wesch American Pharoah and Victor Espinoza win the 2014 Del Mar Futurity The starting gates opened for the 141st Kentucky Derby and the crowd noise drowned out the announcer’s call even though Westgate...

Stable Notes September 2 2015

AMERICAN PHAROAH WILL PARADE AFTER FOURTH RACE SUNDAY Triple Crown champion American Pharoah returned to his Del Mar home Monday, two days after the three-quarter-length loss to Keen Ice in the Travers Stakes and will...

La Tia Triumphs In Matriarch Stakes

Beautifully rated on the lead by jockey Joel Rosario, Eastern invader La Tia led from start to finish Sunday to win the Grade I $300,000 Matriarch Stakes on the 15th and final day of a...

Cecil B. DeMille Stakes Quotes

Conquest Stables' Conquest Typhoon and jockey Mike Smith win the Grade III, Cecil B. DeMille Stakes Cecil B. DeMille Stakes (Grade III) MIKE SMITH (Conquest Typhoon, winner) -- "Mark (trainer Mark Casse) thought this horse...

Stable Notes Day 15 November 30 2014

By Hank Wesch GOOD VIBES FROM CALIFORNIA CHROME WIN LINGER AFTER DERBY Immediately following California Chrome’s stirring victory, viewed by 21,889 on track Saturday, Mark Casse sought out Art Sherman. The trainer of runner-up Lexie...

California Chrome Wins Hollywood Derby

Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome enhanced his claim to consideration for year-end Horse of the Year honors Saturday with a brilliant victory in the Grade I $300,000 Hollywood Derby at Del Mar....

Ol' Fashion Gal Wins Jimmy Durante Stakes

Bill and Vicki Poston's Ol' Fashion Gal and jockey Joe Talamo win the Grade III $150,000 Jimmy Durante Stakes Jimmy Durante Stakes (Grade III) JOE TALAMO (Ol’ Fashion Gal, winner) – “She loves the turf....

Big Cazanova Wins At Del Mar

Big Cazanova and jockey Evis Trujillo win the Grade III, $200,000 Native Diver Stakes, Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar CA. Native Diver Stakes Quotes (Grade III) ELVIS TRUJILLO (Big...