Del Mar Stable News
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Stable Notes November 26, 2023
Published Sunday, November 26th, 2023 (11 months ago)By Jim Charvat
Phil D'Amato © Benoit Photo
PHIL D’AMATO’S TRAINING ABILITY ON FULL DISPLAY IN G2 SEABISCUIT
It’s not unprecedented but it is unusual when a trainer enters three horses in a race and...
Battle of All'Ins at the Wire in the Del Mar Fall Challenge
Published Saturday, November 25th, 2023 (11 months ago)
The Fall Challenge came down to the final race as winner Edward Deicke went all-in with a $3,240 win bet on number 2 Miss Lizzy. Second place finisher Mike Mulvihill also had the winner but...
Easter Leads D'Amato Sweep Saturday in Seabiscuit at Del Mar
Published Saturday, November 25th, 2023 (11 months ago)
Easter © Benoit Photo
Trainer Phil D’Amato hit the trifecta at Del Mar Saturday in the Seabiscuit Handicap. His runners finished first, second and third in the mile and one-sixteenth grass headliner, with Madaket Stable’s...
Stable Notes November 25, 2023
Published Saturday, November 25th, 2023 (11 months ago)By Jim Charvat
Skinner © Benoit Photo
SKINNER SEEKS FIRST GRADED STAKES WIN IN SUNDAY’S NATIVE DIVER
The Del Mar Turf Festival takes a day off Sunday but the stakes action continues with arguably the...
Berrios Guides Planetario to Smart Win in Hollywood Turf Cup
Published Friday, November 24th, 2023 (11 months ago)
Planetario (BRZ) © Benoit Photo
Red Rafa Stud’s Planetario benefitted from a heady ride by Hector Berrios and managed to hang on for a neck score Friday at Del Mar in the $201,000 Hollywood Turf...
Seven Will Face the Starter Sunday in Del Mar's Native Diver
Published Friday, November 24th, 2023 (11 months ago)
Newgrange © Benoit Photo
Seven stakes horses will battle over a mile and one eighth at Del Mar Sunday in the 46th edition of the Native Diver Stakes, a Grade III affair that carries a...
Stable Notes November 24, 2023
Published Friday, November 24th, 2023 (11 months ago)By Jim Charvat
Del Mar Paddock © Benoit Photo
STRONG FINISH ANTICIPATED FOR DEL MAR FALL MEET
We’ve gone past the midway point of the Bing Crosby Season at Del Mar and the effects of...
Linda's Gift In Front All Way In Winning Thursday's Red Carpet
Published Thursday, November 23rd, 2023 (11 months ago)
Linda's Gift © Benoit Photo
In racing parlance, it was a case of “walking the dog.”
Rider Tiago Pereira put his filly Linda’s Gift on the lead out of the gate in the 11-furlong Red...
Hong Kong Harry Aims for Repeat in Saturday's Seabiscuit 'Cap
Published Thursday, November 23rd, 2023 (11 months ago)
Hong Kong Harry © Benoit Photo
The steady veteran Hong Kong Harry will be among eight grass runners aiming for the first prize in Saturday’s $200,000, Grade II headliner at Del Mar, the 47th edition...
Stable Notes November 23, 2023
Published Thursday, November 23rd, 2023 (11 months ago)By Jim Charvat
The Chosen Vron © Benoit Photo
NO RETIREMENT FOR THE CHOSEN VRON; WILL RETURN TO RACE IN 2024
It has become a sore spot with many racing fans. The trend of the...