Del Mar Stable News
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Eastern Invader Harmonize Wins Grade I Del Mar Oaks
Published Saturday, August 20th, 2016 (8 years ago)
Harmonize © Zoe Metz for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Larkin Armstrong’s Harmonize, a highly-regarded Eastern invader trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott and piloted by Junior Alvarado, outfinished Decked Out and Kent Desormeaux in...
Stable Notes August 20, 2016
Published Saturday, August 20th, 2016 (8 years ago)
PLAYING THE ‘WHAT IF’ GAME FOR THE TVG PACIFIC CLASSIC
We read through the press kit for the 26th running of the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic and skimmed the record book (to save you...
Frenzified Wins CTT and TOC Handicap
Published Friday, August 19th, 2016 (8 years ago)
Frenzified © Benoit
DP Racing’s English-bred Frenzified, third and second in two middle-distance grass races this summer, stretched out to a mile and three-eighths, a distance she obviously appreciated, and scored an impressive triumph Friday...
Midnight Storm Favored in Del Mar Mile Sunday
Published Friday, August 19th, 2016 (8 years ago)
Midnight Storm © Zoe Metz for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Classy and speedy Midnight Storm, a winner of four of five starts over the seaside grass course, including victories in the 2014 Del Mar Derby...
Stable Notes August 19, 2016
Published Friday, August 19th, 2016 (8 years ago)
Dalmore © Zoe Metz for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
BEYOND THE BIG THREE, CLASSIC HOPES ABIDE FOR OTHERS
The odds, from morning line to expected final flash, are that one of three horses – Beholder,...
Prat, D'Amato Combine to Win Feature with Danas Best
Published Thursday, August 18th, 2016 (8 years ago)
Danas Best © Benoit
Flavien Prat and Phil D’Amato, leading jockey and trainer, respectively, thus far this summer season at Del Mar, combined talents to win the feature race Thursday with 9-5 favored Danas Best....
Del Mar Oaks, Del Mar Handicap Top TVG Pacific Classic Undercard
Published Thursday, August 18th, 2016 (8 years ago)
Harmonize © Zoe Metz for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Two of Del Mar’s most historic stakes events – the Grade I $300,000 Del Mar Oaks for three-year-old fillies and the Grade II $250,000 Del Mar...
Stable Notes August 18, 2016
Published Thursday, August 18th, 2016 (8 years ago)
Mokat © Benoit
M AND M (MOKAT & METABOSS) EYE SWEET SATURDAY STAKES
After three races in as many months against the best 3-year-old fillies in the country, trainer Richard Baltas couldn’t wait to get...
Tara's Tango Wins Rancho Bernardo Handicap
Published Wednesday, August 17th, 2016 (8 years ago)
Tara's Tango © Benoit
Tara’s Tango, the only Grade I winner in the line-up, having accounted for the Santa Margarita last March, put her class and versatility on display Wednesday with a come-from-behind triumph in...
Stable Notes August 17, 2016
Published Wednesday, August 17th, 2016 (8 years ago)
STAGE IS SET FOR POWERHOUSE TVG PACIFIC CLASSIC
California Chrome drew the No. 1 post position and was established as the 8-5 favorite on oddsmaker Russ Hudak’s morning line at the draw party Tuesday evening...