Del Mar Stable News
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Comanche Country is Best in Saturday's Juvenile Fillies Turf
Published Saturday, September 10th, 2022 (4 months ago)
Comanche Country © Benoit Photo
The Irish-bred filly Comanche Country sat mid-pack for most of the one-mile trip Saturday in the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf, then tipped out at the head of the lane...
Stable Notes September 10, 2022
Published Saturday, September 10th, 2022 (4 months ago)
Bob Baffert
BOB BAFFERT: LOCKED AND LOADED FOR ANOTHER DEL MAR FUTURITY
Since 1996, when Bob Baffert won his first Del Mar Futurity with Silver Charm, the Hall of Fame trainer has won the prestigious...
Giver Not a Taker Best Friday in Del Mar's I'm Smokin Stakes
Published Friday, September 9th, 2022 (4 months ago)
Giver Not a Taker © Benoit Photo
The chestnut gelding Giver Not a Taker tracked widest of all throughout the six-furlong, $125,000 I’m Smokin Stakes Friday at Del Mar, but the ground he gave up...
9 In Grade I Futurity Sunday as Del Mar Ends First-Rate Season
Published Friday, September 9th, 2022 (4 months ago)
Havnameltdown © Benoit Photo
Del Mar’s 83rd summer season – one of the best in the iconic shore oval’s history – comes to a conclusion Sunday with the 75th running of the Runhappy Del Mar...
Stable Notes September 9, 2022
Published Friday, September 9th, 2022 (4 months ago)
Going to Vegas © Benoit Photo
GOING TO VEGAS TAKES ON GOING GLOBAL IN G2 JOHN C. MABEE
Going to Vegas is back to defend her crown, but it’s her stablemate, Going Global, that’s expected...
Grade I Debutante Tops Stakes Tripleheader at Del Mar Saturday
Published Thursday, September 8th, 2022 (4 months ago)
Home Cooking © Benoit Photo
A stakes tripleheader – highlighted by the 72nd running of the Grade I, $300,000 Del Mar Debutante for 2-year-old fillies – is on tap for Saturday at Del Mar, the...
Eight Cal-Bred Juveniles Go Sprinting Friday in I'm Smokin
Published Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 (4 months ago)
Kangaroo Court © Benoit Photo
Eight California-bred juveniles will test their tenacity over six furlong Friday at Del Mar in the 33rd running of the I’m Smokin Stakes, a race named for a wickedly fast...
Chismosa Scores Again at Del Mar in Monday's Generous Portion Stakes
Published Monday, September 5th, 2022 (4 months ago)
Chismosa © Benoit Photo
Jaime Renella’s Chismosa became the first horse at the Del Mar summer meet to score a triple when she won the $125,000 Generous Portion Stakes on the Labor Day Monday card....
Stable Notes September 5, 2022
Published Monday, September 5th, 2022 (4 months ago)
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
Published Sunday, September 4th, 2022 (4 months ago)
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...