Del Mar Stable News
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11 To Try Their Luck Saturday in Del Mar's Pat O'Brien Stakes
Published Thursday, August 24th, 2023 (2 years ago)
Anarchist © Benoit Photo
Eleven fast older horses will break from Del Mar’s eastern chute Saturday and race over seven demanding furlongs for a $250,000 purse in the 38th edition of the Pat O’Brien Stakes....
Stable Notes August 24, 2023
Published Thursday, August 24th, 2023 (2 years ago)By Jim Charvat
Ultimate Hy © Benoit Photo
DEL MAR BOUNCES BACK FROM TROPICAL STORM HILARY
Things are getting back to normal at Del Mar following last Sunday’s rain from Tropical Storm Hilary. There are...
Revised Solana Beach Stakes Goes with Eight Friday at Del Mar
Published Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023 (2 years ago)
Eddie's New Dream © Benoit Photo
The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be,
Ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be,
The old gray mare, she ain't...
Anisette Powers to Impressive Del Mar Oaks Score Saturday
Published Saturday, August 19th, 2023 (2 years ago)
Anisette © Benoit Photo
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Anisette put on the most outstanding performance of the Del Mar season so far when she electrified a Saturday crowd at the seaside oval with a last-to-first run...
Stable Notes August 19, 2023
Published Saturday, August 19th, 2023 (2 years ago)By Jim Charvat
CANCELED: HURRICANE HILLARY PROMPTS SCRATCH OF SUNDAY RACING
For the first time since 2019 and for only the second time in the 84-year-history of Del Mar, racing has been canceled due to...
Sister Otoole Does the Déjà Vu in Del Mar's CTT & TOC Friday
Published Friday, August 18th, 2023 (2 years ago)
Sister Otoole © Benoit Photo
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Sister Otoole did an instant replay in the featured attraction Friday evening at Del Mar, as she came from last once again – just as she had...
With Weather Cooperating, Solana Beach Stakes Goes Sunday
Published Friday, August 18th, 2023 (2 years ago)
Eddie's New Dream © Benoit Photo
With the rains and winds from a potential hurricane (yes, west coasters, a hurricane) threatening to play havoc with the Sunday racing card at Del Mar, the track nonetheless...
Stable Notes August 18, 2023
Published Friday, August 18th, 2023 (2 years ago)By Jim Charvat
TRAINERS SCRAMBLE FOR SHELTER AS HURRICANE HILLARY APPROACHES
Much of the talk on the backside at Del Mar Friday morning turned from horses to hurricanes. The ominous forecast hanging over the racetrack...
10 Sophs in Grade I Del Mar Oaks Top Saturday Shore Program
Published Thursday, August 17th, 2023 (2 years ago)
Anisette © Benoit Photo
The 67th edition of the Grade I, $300,000 Del Mar Oaks has drawn a field of 10 for its nine-furlong run out of Del Mar’s unique infield chute on the Jimmy...
Stable Notes August 17, 2023
Published Thursday, August 17th, 2023 (2 years ago)By Jim Charvat
Jerry Moss © Benoit Photo
ZENYATTA OWNER JERRY MOSS PASSES AWAY AT 88
He was a music mogul and the owner of a champion race horse. Jerry Moss passed away Wednesday at...