Del Mar Stable News
These news articles are specific to the Backside including Stable Notes and other race-related stories. For official Press Releases and announcements, you can read our News & Press Releases.
Keeneland Sales to Sponsor Coast-to-Coast Grade 1 Filly Stakes at Saratoga and Del Mar
Published Monday, July 15th, 2024 (3 months ago)Del Mar is delighted to join with Keeneland in showcasing one of the premier events of our summer season. Keeneland’s rich history in the world of Thoroughbred sales and Del Mar’s role as one of the nation’s racing leaders is a perfect meld of class and polish that raises the sport on all fronts.
Popular Ship & Win, Maiden Dirt Bonus Programs Return for Del Mar's 2024 Summer Season
Published Monday, May 13th, 2024 (5 months ago)
Two of Del Mar's most popular programs for its horsemen and horsewomen are set for a return at the seaside oval this summer. The highly successful “Ship & Win” and the relatively new, but solidly...
Trainer Brown Sweeps Matriarch with Surge Capacity On Top; Conditioner and Owner Klaravich Take Both Weekend Grade Is
Published Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 (10 months ago)Surge Capacity © Benoit Photo
Klaravich Stables’ Surge Capacity, benefitting from a daring rail-skimming ride by Joel Rosario, captured Sunday’s Grade I Matriarch Stakes at Del Mar, leading a one-two-three-four finish by Chad Brown trained...
Stable Notes December 3, 2023
Published Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 (10 months ago)By Jim Charvat
Geovanni Franco © Benoit Photo
GEOVANNI FRANCO NOTCHES 1,000TH CAREER WIN AT DEL MAR VIA DQ
Jockey Geovanni Franco notched his 1,000th career win Saturday when the horse he was riding in...
Program Trading Proves Best in Del Mar's Hollywood Derby; Zona Verde, Unconquerable Keen Also Register Stakes Tallies
Published Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 (10 months ago)
Program Trading © Benoit Photo
Under a savvy ride by youthful veteran Flavien Prat, the British-bred ridgling Program Trading rolled late to come away a neck winner of the 83rd running of the Grade I...
Stable Notes December 2, 2023
Published Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 (10 months ago)By Jim Charvat
Regal Glory © Benoit Photo
WEST COAST, EAST COAST SHOWDOWN IN G1 MATRIARCH SUNDAY
Saving the best for last. It’s always a nice way to wrap things up. In this case it’s...
Brown Guns for Another Matriarch Sunday; 9 Go in "DeMille"
Published Friday, December 1st, 2023 (10 months ago)
Fluffy Socks © Benoit Photo
Del Mar will close up shop for the 2023 season Sunday, but first it is going to run a final nine-race card that afternoon that features a pair of nifty...
Stable Notes December 1, 2023
Published Friday, December 1st, 2023 (10 months ago)By Jim Charvat
Chad Brown © Benoit Photo
CHAD BROWN LEADS EAST COAST INVASION FOR G1 HOLLYWOOD DERBY
They’ve traveled 3,000 miles in hopes of landing a coveted Grade I win. They hail from the...
Grade I Hollywood Derby Highlights Tripleheader Saturday
Published Thursday, November 30th, 2023 (10 months ago)
Chad Brown © Benoit Photo
For its penultimate day of sport for the 2023 season, Del Mar will offer a stakes tripleheader topped by the 83rd edition of the Grade I Hollywood Derby. The nine-furlong...
Mr Fisk Tallies Smartly in Del Mar's Native Diver Sunday
Published Sunday, November 26th, 2023 (11 months ago)
Mr Fisk © Benoit Photo
Late-blooming Mr Fisk, a 3-year-old son of champion Arrogate, registered his first graded stakes victory Sunday at Del Mar as he came running strongly late to capture the 46th edition...