Del Mar Stable News
These news articles are specific to the Backside including Stable Notes and other race-related stories. For official Press Releases and announcements, you can read our News & Press Releases.
CTBA Stakes
Published Sunday, August 6th, 2023 (1 month ago)
Pushiness © Benoit Photo
UMBERTO RISPOLI (Pushiness (winner) – “She’s fast; this filly is really fast. She went away from there very quick and I took a little hold of her. But she kept going...
Stable Notes August 6, 2023
Published Sunday, August 6th, 2023 (1 month ago)By Jim Charvat
Adare Manor © Benoit Photo
PLAYERS COME BACK IN GOOD SHAPE FOLLOWING G1 CLEMENT HIRSCH
The morning after was business as usual at the Bob Baffert barn Sunday, less than 24 hours...
Favored Adare Manor Length Best in Saturday's C.L. Hirsch at Del Mar
Published Saturday, August 5th, 2023 (1 month ago)
Adare Manor © Benoti Photo
Michael Lund Petersen’s Adare Manor took up a perfect stalking spot through the early part of Saturday’s $400,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar, then worked hard through the...
California Dreamin' Stakes
Published Saturday, August 5th, 2023 (1 month ago)
Carmelita's Man © Benoit Photo
TIAGO PEREIRA (Carmelita’s Man, winner) – “Yes, this is the first time I ride this horse. I worked him last week and I got off and said ‘I love this...
Stable Notes August 5, 2023
Published Saturday, August 5th, 2023 (1 month ago)By Jim Charvat
Panic Alarm
EUROPEAN INVADER MAKES U.S. DEBUT IN G3 LA JOLLA SUNDAY
Three-year-old turf runners are in the spotlight Sunday in the 83rd running of the G3 La Jolla Handicap at Del...
Bus Buss Just Too Quick Friday in Del Mar's Real Good Deal
Published Friday, August 4th, 2023 (1 month ago)
Bus Buzz © Benoit Photo
Terry Lovingier, Tom Halasz and Amanda Navarro’s Bus Buzz blitzed five rivals at Del Mar Friday evening in the 36th edition of the Real Good Deal Stakes, covering seven furlong...
Eight Sophs to Do Battle Sunday in Del Mar's La Jolla
Published Friday, August 4th, 2023 (1 month ago)
Maltese Falcon © Benoit Photo
The La Jolla Handicap, a Grade III testing that is the second of three grass challenges that Del Mar puts forth each year for its 3-year-old set, will be up...
Stable Notes August 4, 2023
Published Friday, August 4th, 2023 (1 month ago)By Jim Charvat
Elm Drive © Benoit Photo
D’AMATO, BAFFERT SHOWDOWN IN G1 CLEMENT HIRSCH SATURDAY
A showdown of sorts is set to take place Saturday afternoon on the main track at Del Mar. Two...
Stable Notes August 3, 2023
Published Thursday, August 3rd, 2023 (1 month ago)By Jim Charvat
Hector Berrios © Benoit Photo
BERRIOS VAULTS TO THE TOP OF THE JOCKEY STANDINGS IN WEEK 2
Jockey Hector Berrios put together back-to-back riding triples last weekend to climb into a first-place...
Five Fillies Go for Grade I Glory Saturday in Del Mar's Clement Hirsch
Published Thursday, August 3rd, 2023 (1 month ago)
Fun to Dream © Benoti Photo
Your basic small but select field – five 4-year-old fillies, all of them graded stakes winners – will go for a Grade I prize at Del Mar Saturday in...