Del Mar Stable News
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Shady Tiger Tops Dozen Eyeing "Deal" Friday at Del Mar
Published Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 (8 months ago)Shady Tiger will go postward as the 9/5 morning line favorite in Friday's Real Good Deal Stakes.
Favored Johannes Solid Winner of Eddie Read Stakes at Del Mar
Published Sunday, July 28th, 2024 (8 months ago)Johannesstalked in the two hole under Umberto Rispoli, then fired in the lane to draw clear handily and come home two and a half lengths best in the Grade II headliner.
Stable Notes July 28, 2024
Jim CharvatPublished Sunday, July 28th, 2024 (8 months ago)
The winners in both of the graded stakes races at Del Mar Saturday have come back in good order and plans are in the works for their next races.
Traynor Leads $250,000 Del Mar Summer Challenge After Day One
Published Saturday, July 27th, 2024 (8 months ago)Bob Traynor turned the $4,000 starting bankroll into $19,650 to top 128 entries on day one of Del Mar's signature handicapping contest.
The Chosen Vron, Dr. Venkman Score in Stakes Doubleheader at Del Mar
Published Saturday, July 27th, 2024 (8 months ago)The California-bred win machine named The Chosen Vron did once again what he has done so many times before and outran six rivals in the 79th version of the Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes
San Diego Handicap (Grade II) Quotes
Published Saturday, July 27th, 2024 (8 months ago)
Dr. Venkman © Benoit Photo
ANTONIO FRESU (Dr. Venkman, winner) – “He has speed, so the plan was to use it. The question was going to be if he could go this far (first time...
Stable Notes July 27, 2024
Jim CharvatPublished Saturday, July 27th, 2024 (8 months ago)
While most eyes will be on The Chosen Vron today in the G1 Bing Crosby at Del Mar, there are six other upset-minded entrants who would like nothing more than to spoil ‘Vron’s’ attempt to repeat as winner of the meet’s first Grade 1 race this summer.
Pushiness Pulls Clear Friday in Del Mar's Fleet Treat Stakes
Published Friday, July 26th, 2024 (8 months ago)Pushiness broke sharply under Umberto Rispoli, set rapid fractions in the early part of her seven-furlong journey, then drew clear late to tally impressively in the $151,500 Fleet Treat Stakes.
Nine at the Ready Sunday for Eddie Read at Del Mar
Published Friday, July 26th, 2024 (8 months ago)
Johannes © Benoit Photo
Nine turf specialists will do some lawn mowing at Del Mar Sunday in the day’s feature attraction – the 51st edition of the Eddie Read Stakes, a nine-furlong testing that carries...
Stable Notes July 26, 2024
Jim CharvatPublished Friday, July 26th, 2024 (8 months ago)
The Chosen Vron © Benoit Photo
THE CHOSEN VRON RETURNS TO STAKE HIS CLAIM TO G1 BING CROSBY
For being arguably the fastest sprinter on the grounds, The Chosen Vron is quite possibly the most...