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Stable Notes August 30, 2019
Published Friday, August 30th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Wrecking Crew © Del Mar Photo
EIGHT ENTERED FOR MONDAY’S RUNHAPPY DEL MAR FUTURITY
A field of eight was entered Friday for Monday’s Grade I $300,000 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity.
The 72nd running of the...
Ten Three-Year-Olds Tangle in Wide-Open Del Mar Derby Sunday
Published Friday, August 30th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Neptune's Storm © Del Mar Photo
On the next-to-last afternoon of the 2019 summer racing season, ten talented three-year-olds will clash in a wide-open renewal of the Grade II $250,000 Del Mar Derby at a...
Quit Kvetching Wins Del Mar Headliner
Published Thursday, August 29th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Quit Kvetching © Benoit Photo
Doubledown Stables’ lightly-raced Quit Kvetching, piloted by Drayden Van Dyke, swept to the front while four-wide entering the stretch and went on to score an easy victory in Del Mar’s...
Stable Notes August 29, 2019
Published Thursday, August 29th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Inspiressa © Benoit Photo
INSPIRESSA FAVORED IN FIELD OF EIGHT IN GRADE I DEBUTANTE
John Sadler-trained Inspiressa was tabbed the 5-2 favorite in a field of eight on oddsmaker Russ Hudak’s morning line for Saturday’s...
Mabee Stakes, Debutante Top Saturday Program at Del Mar
Published Thursday, August 29th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Vasilika © Benoit Photo
Kicking off the final weekend of the 2019 summer racing season, Del Mar will present an attractive stakes doubleheader Saturday, featuring the Grade II $200,000 John C. Mabee Stakes for older...
Been Studying Her Upset Winner of Generous Portion Stakes
Published Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Been Studying Her © Benoit Photo
KMN Racing’s Been Studying Her, winner of a maiden race at Sacramento in her career debut, stepped into stakes company Wednesday to score an upset victory in the featured...
Phantom Boss Favored in I'm Smokin Stakes Friday
Published Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Phantom Boss © Del Mar Photo
Phantom Boss, winner of the Grade III Bashford Manor Stakes at Churchill Downs, will face ten fellow California-bred two-year-olds Friday in the $100,000 I’m Smokin’ Stakes at Del Mar....
Stable Notes August 28, 2019
Published Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Leucothea © Del Mar Photo
EIGHT FILLIES ENTERED FOR SATURDAY’S GRADE I DEBUTANTE
A field of eight, among them the supplement of Peter Miller-trained Leucothea, was entered Wednesday for Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Del Mar...
Improbable Defeats King Jack in Shared Belief Stakes
Published Sunday, August 25th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Improbable © Benoit Photo
Improbable, who went postward the 4-1 favorite in the Kentucky Derby last spring, returned to competition Sunday with an easy victory in the featured $100,000 Shared Belief Stakes for three-year-olds.
Improbable,...
Stable Notes August 25, 2019
Published Sunday, August 25th, 2019 (4 years ago)
EIGHT STAKES COULD MAKE FOR A DELICIOUS FINAL WEEK
OK, everybody, get ready for the big finish.
That’s the expectation around the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club with the 80th summer meeting’s final week upcoming next...