Del Mar Stable News
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Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf
Published Monday, September 4th, 2017 (7 years ago)
Terra's Angel © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
SASHA RISENHOOVER (Terra’s Angel, winner) – “This is so special. Words can’t begin to tell. This is the most special race I’ve ever been involved in in my...
Bolt d'Oro, Nakatani Win Del Mar Futurity
Published Monday, September 4th, 2017 (7 years ago)
Bolt d'Oro © Benoit Photo
Ruis Racing’s Bolt d’Oro, a $630,000 purchase as a yearling, rallied from next-to-last under jockey Corey Nakatani to wear down Zatter late in the stretch and win the Grade I...
Stable Notes Sept 4, 2017
Published Monday, September 4th, 2017 (7 years ago)
Bob Baffert © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
ANOTHER SEASON, ANOTHER MAJOR DEL MAR RECORD FOR BAFFERT
With the victory by St Patrick’s Day in Saturday’s eighth race, Bob Baffert moved ahead of Mike Mitchell to...
Sharp Samurai Wins Del Mar Derby
Published Sunday, September 3rd, 2017 (7 years ago)
Sharp Samurai © Benoit Photo
Under a beautifully-timed ride by Hall of Famer Gary Stevens, 2-1 favored Sharp Samurai proved best by a half-length Sunday in the 73rd running of the Grade II $250,000 Del...
Del Mar Juvenile Turf
Published Sunday, September 3rd, 2017 (7 years ago)
Encumbered © Benoit Photo
MARIO GUTIERREZ (Encumbered, winner) – “(Trainer Simon Callaghan) said there were a lot of maidens in the race, a lot of green horses. He said just don’t get in trouble. Find...
Stable Notes Sept 3, 2017
Published Sunday, September 3rd, 2017 (7 years ago)
Bolt d'Oro © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
OWNER/TRAINER MICK RUIS HAS FUTURITY VISIONS FOR BOLT D’ORO
The newly-formed Ruis Racing Stable of owner Mick Ruis, Sr., pulled off a big surprise when its Union Strike,...
Cambodia Triumphs in John C. Mabee Stakes
Published Saturday, September 2nd, 2017 (7 years ago)
Cambodia © Benoit Photo
Under a well-judged ride by 22-year-old jockey Drayden Van Dyke, 5-2 favored Cambodia, winner of the Grade II Yellow Ribbon Handicap a month ago, reaffirmed her quality Saturday with a narrow...
Moonshine Memories Wins Grade I Del Mar Debutante
Published Saturday, September 2nd, 2017 (7 years ago)
Moonshine Memories © Benoit Photo
Moonshine Memories, a $650,000 purchase as a yearling, stamped herself to be a filly with a bright future Saturday as she led from wire-to-wire under jockey Flavien Prat to win...
Del Mar Futurity Climaxes 78th Summer Racing Season
Published Saturday, September 2nd, 2017 (7 years ago)
Run Away © Benoit Photo
Del Mar’s 78th summer season of Thoroughbred racing comes to an end Monday, Labor Day, with presentation of a stakes triple-header, including the Grade I $300,000 Del Mar Futurity at...
Stable Notes Sept 2, 2017
Published Saturday, September 2nd, 2017 (7 years ago)
Tatters to Riches © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
MULLINS HAS HIGH HOPES IN FUTURITY FOR HIS MILLION DOLLAR BABY
The gavel fell at $1 million and the 2-year-old colt was sold at the Ocala Breeders’...