Del Mar Stable News
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Stable notes August 1, 2018
Published Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 (5 years ago)
Unique Bella © Benoit Photo
DAY 11
UNIQUE BELLA WAS A SHOO-IN DESPITE SHOE OFF IN CLEMENT L. HIRSCH
Unique Bella was a 2-5 favorite on the morning line and 1-10 when the gates opened...
Unique Bella, At 1-9 Odds, Wins Clement L. Hirsch Stakes
Published Sunday, July 29th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Unique Bella © Benoit Photo
Don Alberto Stable’s Unique Bella, the 2017 Eclipse Award winner as champion female sprinter, cruised wire-to-wire to win the featured Grade I $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Sunday at 1-9...
Fleet Treat Stakes Quotes
Published Sunday, July 29th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Just Grazed Me © Benoit Photo
TYLER BAZE (Just Grazed Me, winner) – “She reminds me of (multiple stakes winner and Fleet Treat Stakes record holder) Enola Gray. When I saw her last week, I...
Nine Fillies Clash Wednesday in C.T.B.A. Stakes
Published Sunday, July 29th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Nine evenly-matched California-bred two-year-old fillies will battle Wednesday in the 65th running of the $100,000 California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Stakes at five and one-half furlongs.
Entered are Time for Suzzie, apprentice Heriberto Figueroa; Six Pack...
Stable Notes July 29, 2018
Published Sunday, July 29th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Ransom the Moon © Benoit Photo
DAY 10
’18 CROSBY LIKELY ONLY ROUND ONE FOR RANSOM THE MOON VS. ROY H
The 1-2 finish by Ransom the Moon and Roy H on Saturday was a...
Ransom the Moon Defeats Roy H Again in Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes
Published Saturday, July 28th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Ransom the Moon © Benoit Photo
Agave Racing Stable and Wilke’s Ransom the Moon rallied on the far outside in the stretch to win the Grade I $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes for the second straight...
California Dreamin' Stakes Quotes
Published Saturday, July 28th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Fly to Mars © Benoit Photo
FLAVIEN PRAT (Fly to Mars, winner) – “It was take the break and take a look. We got a good spot right away; good trip all the way around....
Stable Notes July 28, 2018
Published Saturday, July 28th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Unique Bella © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
DAY 9
UNIQUE BELLA AIMS FOR GRADE I HIRSCH IN REGULAR WAY
What’s unique about Unique Bella?
“She’s a champion, that’s what’s unique about her,” Hall of Fame...
Take the One O One Wins Real Good Deal Stakes
Published Friday, July 27th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Take the One O One © Benoit Photo
Taking the shortest way home, even-money favored Take the One O One rallied on the rail turning into the stretch to take the lead and continued on...
Stable Notes July 27, 2018
Published Friday, July 27th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Peter Miller © Eclipse Sportswire
DAY 8
MILLER STIRS UP SOME GOOD MEMORIES WITH STORMY LIBERAL, ROY H
Trainer Peter Miller ranks a Saturday at Del Mar, November 4, 2017, as probably the third-best day...