Del Mar Stable News

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Stable Notes August 18, 2024


Dr Venkman © Benoit Photo PACIFIC CLASSIC FIELD BEGINS TO COME INTO FOCUS TWO WEEKS OUT The G1 FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic is less than two weeks away and it’s beginning to take shape. Five...

Iscreamuscream Is Best in Del Mar Oaks Saturday

Iscreamuscream traded the lead with invader Whiskey Decision over the course of the Del Mar Oaks Presented by Keeneland Sales Saturday at the seaside track, but when the money was down and the running had to be done, “Scream” was the one.

Stable Notes August 17, 2024


Big fields, lots of star power mark first half of summer meet.

Sunset Glory Times It Right to Tally in CTT & TOC at Del Mar

Sunset Glory benefitted greatly from a perfectly timed ride by grass specialist Umberto Rispoli.

Dozen Enter Solana Beach on Sunday Del Mar Program

Twelve California-bred fillies and mares have had their names thrown into the hat for the 31st edition of the Solana Beach Stakes.

Stable Notes August 16, 2024


The Chosen Vron to run in Grade II Pat O'Brien at Del Mar.

Andiamo Ragazza Just Up in Thursday Feature at Del Mar

Andiamo Ragazza surged late and stuck her nose out to win by a whisker in the allowance feature at Del Mar Thursday afternoon.

"Scream" Gets a Shout Out in Saturday's GI Del Mar Oaks

Undefeated Iscreamuscream drew the rail and the role of the favorite for the 68th edition of the Del Mar Oaks presented by Keeneland Sales on Saturday.

Stable Notes August 15, 2024


Richard Mandella © Benoit Photo TRAINER RICHARD MANDELLA NAMED 2024 PINCAY AWARD WINNER Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella has been named the 20th winner of the coveted Laffit Pincay, Jr. Award and will be...

Linda's Gift Looms Large in Friday's Marathon Stakes

Linda’s Gift will get to show her stuff again this Friday when she heads a field of seven slated to run the demanding distance of 11 furlongs on the Jimmy Durante Turf Course in the $100,000 CTT and TOC Stakes.