Del Mar Stable News
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Irish-Bred Yesterdayoncemore Upsets in Juvenile Fillies Turf
Published Monday, September 2nd, 2019 (4 years ago)
Yesterdayoncemore (IRE) © Benoit Photo
Making her United States debut, Irish-bred Yesterdayoncemore rallied in the stretch under Hall of Fame rider Victor Espinoza to win the $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf, a supporting feature...
Stable Notes September 2, 2019
Published Monday, September 2nd, 2019 (4 years ago)
Flavien Prat
TIME TO WRAP UP SUMMER ’19 – LIKE PRAT HAS DONE WITH JOCKEY RACE
Closing day of the 80th summer racing season at Del Mar is an occasion to reflect on the past...
Nolde, Espinoza Win Del mar Derby in Upset
Published Sunday, September 1st, 2019 (4 years ago)
Nolde © Benoit Photo
Jerry Moss’ Nolde, given a stirring ride by Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza, rallied between horses in deep stretch to take the lead and then barely withstood the onrushing Originaire...
Encoder, Prat Win Del Mar Juvenile Turf
Published Sunday, September 1st, 2019 (4 years ago)
Encoder © Benoit Photo
Encoder, the 3-5 favorite owned by Hronis Racing and trained by John Sadler, overhauled a game Billy Batts in the final strides to win the $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Sunday...
Stable Notes September 1, 2019
Published Sunday, September 1st, 2019 (4 years ago)
Bob Baffert © Del Mar Photo
ONE DOWN, ONE TO GO FOR 6TH BAFFERT DEBUTANTE-FUTURITY SWEEP
The impressive victory by Bast in Saturday’s Grade I $300,000 Del Mar Debutante has given Hall of Fame trainer...
Bast, Baffert Win Grade I Del Mar Debutante
Published Saturday, August 31st, 2019 (4 years ago)
Bast © Benoit Photo
Baoma Corp.’s Bast, a $500,000 yearling purchase who finished second in a maiden race in her career debut, indicated she could be a force to be reckoned with among two-year-old fillies...
Vasilika Noses Out Juliet Foxtrot in Mabee Stakes
Published Saturday, August 31st, 2019 (4 years ago)
Vasilika © Benoit Photo
Even-money favored Vasilika, seemingly beaten in mid-stretch, unleashed a brilliant burst of speed in the final furlong to get up in the final stride and nose out Eastern invader Juliet Foxtrot...
Stable Notes August 31, 2019
Published Saturday, August 31st, 2019 (4 years ago)
David Jerkens
HAVING GONE 36-FOR-36, JERKENS HAPPY TO SHARE THE CREDIT
As the 80th Del Mar summer season approached, there was concern for, and by, Racing Secretary David Jerkens regarding producing 36 cards and keeping...
Grade I RunHappy Del Mar Futurity Tops Closing Day Program
Published Saturday, August 31st, 2019 (4 years ago)
Eight Rings © Del Mar Photo
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club concludes its 80th summer season of equine action Labor Day Monday in a traditional way, featuring renewal of the Grade I $300,00 Runhappy Del Mar...
Square Deal Wins I'm Smokin Stakes
Published Friday, August 30th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Square Deal © Benoit Photo
Square Deal, disqualified from victory as a 13-1 longshot in the Graduation Stakes August 2, gained a measure of redemption Friday with a decisive triumph in the featured $100,000 I’m...