Del Mar Stable News
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Governor Goteven Clicks in Generous Portion Sunday
Sunday, August 30th, 2020 (7 months ago)
Governor Goteven © Benoit Photo
Templeton Horses’ homebred Governor Goteven shook off early heat and then drew clear late to capture the 28th edition of the $100,000 Generous Portion Stakes for juvenile fillies Sunday at...
Stable Notes August 30, 2020
Sunday, August 30th, 2020 (7 months ago)
Raymundos Secret © Benoit Photo
EIGHT SET TO GO IN NEXT SATURDAY’S GRADE II JOHN C. MABEE
A field of eight was entered today for next Saturday’s Grade II, $150,000 John C. Mabee Stakes.
The...
C Z Rocket Home First in Saturday's Pat O'Brien
Saturday, August 29th, 2020 (7 months ago)
C Z Rocket (outside) © Benoit Photo
Tom Kagele’s C Z Rocket, a classy, old veteran who seems to have found a new lease on life since he was claimed for $40,000 at Oaklawn Park...
Stable Notes August 29, 2020
Saturday, August 29th, 2020 (7 months ago)
Thousand Words © Benoit Photo
FINAL WORKS HERE FOR KENTUCKY DERBY AND OAKS CONTENDERS
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert sent out Gamine and Thousand Words, bound for next week’s Kentucky Oaks and Derby, respectively,...
Dead-Heat for Win Friday in Tranquility Lake Stakes
Friday, August 28th, 2020 (7 months ago)
Proud Emma (outside) & Message © Benoit Photo
The 4-year-old fillies Proud Emma and Message hooked up in a furious stretch battle inside the eighth pole and ding-donged all the way home. In the end,...
Stable Notes August 28, 2020
Friday, August 28th, 2020 (7 months ago)
John Sadler © Benoit Photo
SADLER SENDS OUT FAVORITE SEEKING PAT O’BRIEN THREE-PEAT
Flagstaff will carry the hopes of the owner/trainer combination of Hronis Racing and John Sadler for a third straight victory in the...
Seven Young Fillies Meet Sunday in Generous Portion
Friday, August 28th, 2020 (7 months ago)
Governor Goteven © Benoit Photo
Seven young California girls will get it on Sunday over six furlongs in the 28th edition of the $100,000 Generous Portion Stakes, the feature attraction on an 11-race program at...
Flagstaff Tops Eight Saturday in Del Mar's Pat O'Brien Stakes
Thursday, August 27th, 2020 (7 months ago)
Flagstaff © Benoit Photo
Flagstaff is a lovely, little town in the mountains of Northern Arizona. Flagstaff is also a very fast racehorse who could be tough to beat at Del Mar Saturday afternoon in...
Friday's Tranquility Lake Draws Five Femmes at a Mile
Wednesday, August 26th, 2020 (7 months ago)
Hang a Star © Benoit Photo
Friday’s 16th edition of the Tranquility Lake Stakes, an overnight that carries a purse of $75,000 and is run at a mile on the main track, has lured a...
Mo Forza Power Home in Del Mar Mile Sunday
Sunday, August 23rd, 2020 (7 months ago)
Mo Forza © Benoit Photo
Bardy Farm and OG Boss’ Mo Forza, making his first start in seven months, looked like he’d never been away as he powered past a good field of turfers in...