Del Mar Stable News

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Irish-Bred Yesterdayoncemore Upsets in Juvenile Fillies Turf

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...