Del Mar Stable News

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I'm So Anna Hangs Tough Friday to Capture Del Mar's Fleet Treat

I'm So Anna © Benoit Photo KMN Racing’s I’m So Anna fought off a determined rival in Red Baron’s Barn or Vaya Con Suerte’s Teddy’s Barino and drew clear late to tally by one length...

10 Try Sunday's California Dreamin'; Superstition One to Beat in Daisycutter

North County Guy © Benoit Photo Del Mar will offer a pair of stakes Sunday – one a “major” event and the other an “overnight.” The “major” is the 16th edition of the California Dreamin’...

Stable Notes July 23, 2021

Award Winner © Benoit Photo AWARD WINNER FIRMLY ESTABLISHED AS READ CONTENDER Relocating to California has proven to be a good move for Award Winner, a 5-year-old son of Ghostzapper bred and owned by John...

Eddie Read, San Clemente Saturday Highlight 11-Race Del Mar Program

United © Benoit Photo Del Mar will present a stakes doubleheader Saturday with the 48th running of the Grade II, $250,000 Eddie Read Stakes being one of the offerings and the 54th edition of the...

Nine Cal-Breds Sprint Friday as Racing Resumes at Del Mar

Fi Fi Pharoah © Benoit Photo Following a smashingly good opening weekend, Del Mar returns to action Friday with an eight-race card that features the $175,000 Fleet Treat Stakes for 3-year-old California-bred fillies. The nine...

Favored Tizamagician Outruns Them in 12-Furlong Cougar II at Del Mar

Tizamagician © Benoit Photo MyRacehorse or Spendthrift Farm’s Tizamagician, the 3-10 favorite, repelled a late threat for Cupid’s Claws and went on to win the Grade III, $100,500 Cougar II Stakes at 12 furlongs Sunday...

Stable Notes July 18, 2021

Express Train © Benoit Photo SAN DIEGO TO TVG PACIFIC CLASSIC LOOKS LIKELY FOR TOP FINISHERS The top three finishers in Saturday’s Grade II, $251,500 San Diego Handicap all came out the race in good...

Express Train Comes Rolling to Take San Diego 'Cap Saturday

Express Train © Benoit Photo CRK Stable’s Express Train stayed close early, then fired strongly late to capture the 80th running of the $250,000 San Diego Handicap Saturday at Del Mar in 1:43.37 for the...

Stable Notes July 17, 2021

Red King © Benoit Photo RED KING IS D’AMATO’S ACE FOR SUNDAY’S COUGAR II STAKES Red King won the Del Mar Handicap last August, a Grade II, $300,000, 1 3/8-mile marathon on grass that is...

Stable Notes July 16, 2021

PRAT’S ON THE MOVE – ON THE TRACK AND COAST TO COAST Flavien Prat, the riding champion four of the last five years, has mounts booked for all 10 races as Del Mar opens its...