Del Mar Stable News
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Stable Notes November 10, 2019
Published Sunday, November 10th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Tyler Baze © Benoit Photo
BAZE RETURNS TO CALIFORNIA ROOTS AFTER MIDWEST SOJOURN
As the days during which racing was suspended at Santa Anita mounted up last winter, taking a toll on all horsemen, Tyler...
Roger McDow goes "all-in" for lead in the Del Mar Fall Challenge
Published Saturday, November 9th, 2019 (4 years ago)Roger McDow of Las Vegas, turned his starting bankroll of $3,500 into $15,280 in day one of the Del Mar Fall Challenge. McDow went “all-in” in race 4 with a $3,500 win bet on Guitty...
Bob and Jackie Wins Let It Ride Stakes
Published Saturday, November 9th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Bob and Jackie © Benoit Photo
Out of action since winning the Eddie Logan Stakes late last year, Bob and Jackie returned to competition victoriously, nosing out Proud Pedro to win the featured $77,550 Let...
Leucothea favored in Desi Arnaz Stakes
Published Saturday, November 9th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Leucothea © Benoit Photo
Leucothea, a romping eight and one-half length winner of the Anoakia Stakes at Santa Anita in mid-October, will be a solid favorite versus five two-year-old filly rivals Sunday in the $75,000...
Stable Notes November 9, 2019
Published Saturday, November 9th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Foggy Start © Benoit Photo
FOGGY RACE ADDS UNEXPECTED FLAVOR TO OPENING DAY PROGRAM
“In 50 years I’ve never experienced anything like it,” Del Mar track announcer Trevor Denman said late Friday after the opening...
Wicked Old Fashion Surprises in Kathryn Crosby Stakes
Published Friday, November 8th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Wicked Old Fashion (Outside) © Benoit Photo
Wicked Old Fashion, a lightly-regarded invader from Northern California piloted by Evin Roman, outran her 30-1 odds and then some in rallying from dead least to win the...
Stable Notes November 8, 2019
Published Friday, November 8th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Peter Miller © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
CUP SUCCESS BEHIND, MILLER BACK AT PERSONAL ‘DISNEYLAND’
Another successful Breeders’ Cup five days in the rear view mirror, trainer Peter Miller understandably had a smile on his...
Stable Notes November 7, 2019
Published Thursday, November 7th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Excellent Sunset (Left) © Benoit Photo
SIXTH FALL SEASON TO COMMENCE WITH KATHRYN CROSBY FEATURE
The sixth edition of Del Mar’s fall thoroughbred racing season begins Friday. As in the past, it will have Bing...
Condition Book for Del Mar's Bing Crosby Season Now Out
Published Thursday, October 17th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Del Mar has announced the release of its condition book for the upcoming Bing Crosby Season. The 15-day session – running from Friday, November 8 to Sunday, December 1 – has been covered entirely in...
Nucky Wins Runhappy Del Mar Futurity; Accident Mars Race
Published Monday, September 2nd, 2019 (4 years ago)
Nucky © Benoit Photo
In an eventful renewal of the Grade I Runhappy $300,000 Del Mar Futurity Monday, 35-1 longshot Nucky scored by two and three-quarter lengths and then survived an inquiry after the seven-furlong...