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 September 5, 2022

G1 RUNHAPPY FUTURITY, G1 TVG DEBUTANTE BEGIN TO TAKE SHAPE The Del Mar racing office has released a list of probables for next weekend’s Grade 1 stakes races to decide the champion 2-year-olds of the...

Crack Turf Sprinter Lieutenant Dan Wins Green Flash Again at Del Mar

Lieutenant Dan © Benoit Photo Nick Alexander’s homebred Lieutenant Dan waited and waited for room on the turn for home in the five-furlong Green Flash Handicap Sunday at Del Mar, then fired big when the...

Midnight Memories is Game Late To Capture Torrey Pines at Del Mar

Midnight Memories © Benoit Photo Pegram, Watson and Weitman’s Midnight Memories cruised along on an easy lead early in the one-mile Torrey Pines Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Del Mar Sunday. But then she was...

Stable Notes September 4, 2022

THE MORNING AFTER FOR TVG PACIFIC CLASSIC WINNER FLIGHTLINE It was a busy morning at Barn K on the backside at Del Mar. That’s where trainer John Sadler keeps his horses, though only one in...

Traynor Wins More Than $80,000 in the Pacific Classic Betting Challenge

Bob Traynor, from Oceanside, CA, finished in first with a final bankroll of $15,800, enough to claim victory over 150 total entries. His prizes include $45,500 and a $10,000 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) entry....

Prat Caps Four-Winner Day With Win on Gold Phoenix in Del Mar 'Cap

Gold Phoenix © Benoit Photo Jockey Flavien Prat climaxed a four-victory afternoon, which included a brilliant win aboard unbeaten Flightline in the Grade I, $1 million Pacific Classic, with a narrow triumph in the Grade...

Slow Down Andy Controls Race, Wins Del Mar Derby By a Half

Slow Down Andy © Benoit Photo Reddam Racing’s homebred Slow Down Andy did just that in a field of nine 3-year-olds, setting slow and steady fractions from the start to the top of the lane,...

Hong Kong Harry Comes Running Late to Win Del Mar Mile

Hong Kong Harry © Benoit Photo The chestnut gelding Hong Kong Harry responded perfectly to rider Flavien Prat’s cues and came running in the lane to pull clear late and capture the $302,000 Del Mar...

Eight Juvenile Fillies to Meet Monday in Del Mar Headliner

Big Hopes © Benoit Photo Eight 2-year-old fillies will match strides Monday in the Labor Day feature at Del Mar – the 30th edition of the Generous Portion Stakes. The California-bred offering is contested at...

Longshot Go Joe Won by a Whisker in Shared Belief at Del Mar

Go Joe Won (right) © Benoit Photo Hurst Racing Stables’ Go Joe Won, the longest shot on the board at 21-1, battled for the lead from right out of the gate, then fought through a...