Del Mar Stable News
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Sheza Girly Girl Pulls Upset in Thursday Del Mar Feature
Published Thursday, August 11th, 2022 (1 year ago)
Sheza Girly Girl © Benoit Photo
Brown or Halasz’s Sheza Girly Girl came rolling late down the middle of the racetrack and went on to score a three-quarter length victory and pay a healthy $47.20...
Saturday Distaff Stakes Doubleheader on Tap at Del Mar
Published Thursday, August 11th, 2022 (1 year ago)
Going Global © Benoit Photo
A pair of Grade II stakes for the distaff set will top a 10-race card at the seaside oval known as Del Mar Saturday. First post for the afternoon delights...
Stable Notes August 11, 2022
Published Thursday, August 11th, 2022 (1 year ago)
Going Global © Benoit Photo
GOING GLOBAL RETURNS IN SATURDAY’S G2 YELLOW RIBBON
The top 3-year old filly on the grounds at Del Mar’s 2021 summer meet returns to the seaside oval Saturday when she...
Eight California Types Matched Friday in Graduation Stakes
Published Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 (1 year ago)
The Big Wam © Benoit Photo
Young California-bred (or sired) colts and geldings will step on center stage Friday at Del Mar in the feature event on an eight-race program – the $125,000 Graduation Stakes....
Nine Fillies, Mares Face Off in Thursday Feature at Del Mar
Published Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 (1 year ago)
She's Bulletproof © Benoti Photo
Nine allowance fillies and mares – all of them born in the great state of California – will meet the starter for Thursday’s Race 7, a six-panel spin for Cal-bred...
Chismosa Fires a Big Shot Sunday in Taking CTBA Stakes at Del Mar
Published Sunday, August 7th, 2022 (1 year ago)
Chismosa © Benoit Photo
Jaime Renella’s Chismosa, a Clubhouse Ride filly making only the second start of her career, put it to a seven 2-year-old rivals in the 69th edition of the California Thoroughbred Breeders’...
Cabo Spirit Comes with a Rush to Capture La Jolla at Del Mar
Published Sunday, August 7th, 2022 (1 year ago)
Cabo Spirit © Benoit Photo
Kretz Racing’s Cabo Spirit, back in the crowd for the first half of the mile and one-sixteenth La Jolla Handicap, put on the blasters late and reeled them all in...
Stable Notes August 7, 2022
Published Sunday, August 7th, 2022 (1 year ago)
Blue Stripe © Benoit Photo
CLEMENT HIRSCH TOP THREE COME OUT OF RACE IN GOOD SHAPE
Del Mar, the graveyard of favorites.
Actually, that’s Saratoga’s claim to fame but for at least one race Saturday...
Carmelita's Man Home by a Head in CA Dreamin' Saturday at Del Mar
Published Saturday, August 6th, 2022 (1 year ago)
Carmelita's Man © Benoit Photo
Del Mar’s leading rider, Juan Hernandez, found room on the rail for his mount Carmelita’s Man and forged a gutty win by a head in a blanket finish in Saturday’s...
Blue Stripe Best Saturday in Grade I Hirsch at Del Mar
Published Saturday, August 6th, 2022 (1 year ago)
Blue Stripe © Benoit Photo
The South American mare Blue Stripe tracked a pair of leaders early, then went on by at the head of the stretch to register and impressive length and three-quarters triumph...