Del Mar Stable News

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Poshky Wins Del Mar Feature

Poshky, © Benoit Photo Poshky, the fifth favorite to triumph on a formful day of competition Friday at Del Mar, rallied in the stretch under jockey James Graham to win the feature, a nine-furlong contest...

Stable Notes November 6, 2015

Nashoba's Gold wins the 2014 Providencia Stakes at Santa Anita, © Benoit Photo RETURN OF NASHOBA’S GOLD HAS GAINES EXCITED In the spring of 2014, Nashoba’s Gold had established credentials as one of the top...

Wild in the Saddle Faces Seven Rivals in Betty Grable Stakes Sunday

Wild in the Saddle, the six-year-old mare who scored the ninth victory of her career last summer when she won the Tranquility Stakes at Del Mar, will face seven older filly and mare rivals Sunday...

Pick Six Carryover of $39,886 at Del Mar

With no perfect tickets in the Pick Six Thursday, Friday’s program of racing at Del Mar will feature a carryover of $39,886. Post time for the first race Friday will be 12:30 p.m. with the...

Stable Notes November 5, 2015

Santiago Gonzalez BING II HAS AN EYE FOR THE LADIES IN SECOND WEEKEND STAKES Fields of eight were entered Wednesday in the Kathryn Crosby and Betty Grable Stakes on Saturday and Sunday, the highlight events...

Uzziel Wins Goldikova Stakes

Beautifully rated on the lead by Hall of Famer Kent Desormeaux, Uzziel led from start to finish to win Sunday’s featured Grade II $200,000 Goldikova Stakes for older fillies and mares. The four-year-old Harlington filly,...

Stable Notes November 1, 2015

Nyquist (left) and Songbird (right) DEL MAR JUVENILE CHAMPS GET HIGHEST VALIDATION WITH BC WINS The two-year-olds that wowed fans at Del Mar during the summer meeting took their talents to a whole new level,...

Crittenden Wins Let It Ride Stakes

Godolphin Racing's Crittenden, energetically handled by jockey Martin Garcia, wore down pacesetting Acceptance in a prolonged stretch battle to win Saturday's featured $82,150 Let It Ride Stakes for three-year-olds. Crittenden, trained by Eoin Harty, scored...

Stable Notes October 31, 2015

Elektrum NO BREEDERS’ CUP? NO PROBLEM FOR ELEKTRUM The plan was for Elektrum, winner of the John C. Mabee Stakes here last summer, to be running today in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Filly and...

Smokey Image Remains Unbeaten, Wins Golden State Juvenile

In an impressive display of determination, Smokey Image overcame traffic trouble to win the featured $200,000 Golden State Juvenile Stakes Friday and remain unbeaten in five races. Sent postward at 1-2 under regular rider Juan...