Del Mar Stable News
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Cecil B. DeMille Stakes (Gr III)
Published Sunday, November 25th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Flying Scotsman © Benoit Photo
FLAVIEN PRAT (Flying Scotsman, winner) – “He doesn’t act like a 2-year-old; he’s very professional. When I asked him today, he gave me a very good kick. He feels like...
Stable Notes November 25, 2018
Published Sunday, November 25th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Vasilika © Benoit Photo
DERBY, MATRIARCH POSSIBLES PORTEND EXCITING CLOSING WEEKEND
When November turns to December next weekend, fall racing at Del Mar will wrap up for 2018. And, as is the case in any...
Caribou Club Triumphs in Seabiscuit Handicap
Published Saturday, November 24th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Caribou Club © Benoit Photo
Glen Hill Farm’s Caribou Club, benefitting from a trouble-free trip under the expert guidance of jockey Joe Talamo, asserted himself in the stretch to win the Grade II $200,000 Seabiscuit...
Jimmy Durante Stakes (Gr III)
Published Saturday, November 24th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Elsa © Benoit Photo
JOE BRAVO (Elsa, winner) – “No sprint, no soft – just what we wanted. (The filly had finished far behind in a sprint stakes on a yielding course at Laurel in...
Native Diver, DeMille Stakes Top Del Mar's Sunday Program
Published Saturday, November 24th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Battle of Midway © Benoit Photo
The $100,000 Native Diver Stakes for older Thoroughbreds and the $100,000 Cecil B. DeMille Stakes for two-year-olds will be the featured attractions Sunday at Del Mar.
Battle of Midway,...
Stable Notes November 24, 2018
Published Saturday, November 24th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Gary Stevens © Benoit Photo
A TRIFECTA OF HALL OF FAMERS ON THE RETIREMENT OF GARY STEVENS
A few minutes before the fourth race on today’s program, Del Mar will honor Hall of Fame jockey...
Chicago Style Wins Hollywood Turf Cup
Published Friday, November 23rd, 2018 (5 years ago)
Chicago Style © Benoit Photo
Glen Hill Farm’s 9-5 favored Chicago Style, under a well-timed ride by jockey Drayden Van Dyke, rallied powerfully in the stretch to forge ahead in the final strides and win...
Stakes Doubleheader Tops Saturday Card at Del Mar
Published Friday, November 23rd, 2018 (5 years ago)
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will present an enticing stakes doubleheader Saturday, featuring two-year-old fillies in the Grade III $100,000 Jimmy Durante Stakes and then older grass runners in the Grade II $200,000 Seabiscuit Handicap.
Post...
Stable Notes November 23, 2018
Published Friday, November 23rd, 2018 (5 years ago)
Mike Smith
PINCHECK AIMS FOR FIRST U.S. CHECK IN SATURDAY’S SEABISCUIT
The trip from his native Ireland last week went smoothly for Pincheck. Saturday’s Grade II $200,000 Seabiscuit Handicap figures to be at least somewhat...
India Mantuana, Baze Stage Upset in Red Carpet Handicap
Published Thursday, November 22nd, 2018 (5 years ago)
India Mantuana © Benoit Photo
India Mantuana, a four-year-old filly claimed for $40,000 last August by trainer Ray Bell, hung on gamely in the final strides under a masterful ride by jockey Tyler Baze to...