Del Mar Stable News
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14 Three-Year-Old Fillies Set to Tangle in Grade I Del Mar Oaks
Published Thursday, August 15th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Dog Tag
A power-laden line-up 14 three-year-old fillies, including four highly-regarded invaders from the East Coast, will tangle Saturday in the Grade I $300,000 Del Mar Oaks at nine furlongs over Del Mar’s infield Jimmy...
Just Grazed Me Wins Del Mar Grass Sprint
Published Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Just Grazed Me © Benoit Photo
Ultra-consistent Just Grazed Me, owned and bred by Nick Alexander in California, cruised to a convincing victory in Wednesday’s Del Mar feature, a five-furlong dash on the grass for...
Stable Notes August 14, 2019
Published Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Seeking the Soul
FIELD OF 10 SET FOR SATURDAY’S $1 MILLION TVG PACIFIC CLASSIC
Seeking the Soul drew the No. 5 spot in a field of 10 and was established as the 3-1 morning line...
Danuska's My Girl Upsets Anonymity in Rancho Bernardo 'Cap
Published Sunday, August 11th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Danuska's My Girl © Benoit Photo
Danuska’s My Girl darted to the lead leaving the gate under jockey Geovanni Franco and led all the way to win the featured Grade III $100,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap...
Stable Notes August 11, 2019
Published Sunday, August 11th, 2019 (5 years ago)
For the Top
FIELD OF 10 APPEARS LIKELY FOR 29TH RUNNING OF TVG PACIFIC CLASSIC
Two days before the close of entries and the draw for post positions, a field of 10 appeared likely Sunday...
Collusion Illusion Pulls Surprise in Best Pal Stakes at Del Mar
Published Saturday, August 10th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Collusion Illusion © Benoit Photo
In just the second start of his career, the bay colt Collusion Illusion raced to a $17.40 upset over five rivals in the Grade II Best Pal Stakes for 2-year-olds...
Stable Notes August 10, 2019
Published Saturday, August 10th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Campaign
PROSPECTS PUT THROUGH FINAL WORKS FOR TVG PACIFIC CLASSIC
Seven nominees for the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic on August 17 put in final works for the signature race of the summer meeting Saturday...
Lynne's Legacy Rallies to Win Solana Beach Stakes
Published Friday, August 9th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Lynne's Legacy
In a rousing finish, Lynne’s Legacy rallied from dead last to forge to the front in the final strides and win the featured $150,000 Solana Beach Stakes for California-bred fillies and mares Friday...
Anonymity, Danuska's My Girl Top Distaff Sprint
Published Friday, August 9th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Anonymity © Benoit Photo
Anonymity, beaten a neck in the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, and two-time stakes-winner Danuska’s My Girl, are co-highweighted at 121 pounds versus seven distaff rivals in Sunday’s 48th...
Stable Notes August 9, 2019
Published Friday, August 9th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Campaign © Benoit Photo
NOMINATIONS CLOSE WITH 18 NAMED TO TVG PACIFIC CLASSIC
The deadline for regular nominations to the 29th running of the Grade I TVG Pacific Classic passed Thursday night with 18 on...