Del Mar Stable News
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Stable Notes July 19, 2018
Published Thursday, July 19th, 2018 (6 years ago)
Doug O'Neill © Benoit Photo
DAY 2
O’NEILL, HOLLENDORFER, HARPER AGREE: NOT BAD FOR OPENERS
Del Mar’s 79th summer season opening day was a very good one on the track for trainers Doug O’Neill and...
Accelerate Packs Topweight of 125 in San Diego Handicap Saturday
Published Thursday, July 19th, 2018 (6 years ago)
Accelerate © Benoit Photo
Hronis Racing’s Accelerate, who has emerged as one of the top older Thoroughbreds in America this year, will pack highweight of 125 pounds versus nine rivals in the Grade II $200,000...
Restrainedvengence Springs Upset in Oceanside Stakes
Published Wednesday, July 18th, 2018 (6 years ago)
Restrainedvengence © Benoit Photo
Restrainedvengence, an 11-1 longshot ridden by Evin Roman, forged to the lead in the final strides to win the featured $100,000 Oceanside Stakes for three-year-olds on opening-day of the 2018 summer...
Stable Notes July 18, 2018
Published Wednesday, July 18th, 2018 (6 years ago)
DAY 1
D’AMATO’S FOCUS IS ON QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY, OF WINS
Phil D’Amato shared the 2017 Del Mar training championship with Richard Baltas when they saddled 18 winners apiece. D’Amato claimed it outright in 2016...
A Message From Our Partner: TVG Live at Del Mar
Published Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 (6 years ago)
Celebrating one of American racing’s premier race meets at one of its most iconic venues, TVG, America’s Horse Racing Network, will broadcast live, on-site from the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club every day of the track’s...
Stable Notes July 17, 2018
Published Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 (6 years ago)
ACCELERATE SET TO RAMP UP FOR CLASSIC WITH SAN DIEGO PREP
Remember Accelerate?
How could any Del Mar follower forget?
The now 5-year-old son of Lookin At Lucky, trained by John Sadler for Hronis Racing...
Stable Notes July 16, 2018
Published Monday, July 16th, 2018 (6 years ago)
TRIPLE CROWN CHAMP JUSTIFY IN RECOVERY MODE HERE
Triple Crown champion Justify made his first appearance at Del Mar on Monday morning, a “meet and greet” with the San Diego County media conducted by Hall...
79th Del Mar Racing Season Begins Wednesday With Oceanside Stakes
Published Sunday, July 15th, 2018 (6 years ago)
Faversham © Benoit Photo
Thoroughbred racing returns to historic Del Mar Wednesday when the 79th season begins with a ten-race program highlighted by the seaside track’s traditional opening-day feature, the $100,000-added Oceanside Stakes for three-year-olds...
Officials are Named for 2018 Summer Race Meet at Del Mar
Published Thursday, July 5th, 2018 (6 years ago)
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will conduct its 79th summer racing season beginning Wednesday, July 18 led by a solid core of veteran racing officials.
As they have for the past five years, Tom Robbins and...
Del Mar's First Condition Book for 2018 Season Now Available
Published Thursday, June 14th, 2018 (6 years ago)
Horsemen now can access Del Mar’s first condition book of the 2018 racing season either on-line or in hand at any of several racing locations.
Del Mar’s 36-day meeting runs from Wednesday, July 18 to...