Del Mar Stable News

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Stellar Wind Favored in Torrey Pines Stakes Sunday

Hronis Racing’s classy Stellar Wind, who appeared to be a strong contender for national three-year-old filly honors this spring until she finished fourth as the favorite in the Kentucky Oaks, figures to be a strong...

Pick Six Pays $118,604.60 at Del Mar

There were two perfect tickets in Del Mar’s Pick Six Thursday and each was worth a whopping $118,604.60. With a carryover of $56,415 from Wednesday, $338,435 was wagered Thursday in the Pick Six for a...

Stable Notes August 27 2015

By Hank Wesch BAFFERT BARN GEARS UP FOR ‘PHAROAH-‘LUTE DOUBLE PART II On August 2, the stable of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert completed a transcontinental stakes double when Gimme Da Lute won the...

Gimme Da Lute Tops Line-Up in El Cajon Stakes Saturday

Overshadowed by stablemate American Pharoah in his quest for Triple Crown glory this year, Gimme Da Lute will be seeking to earn a share of the spotlight Saturday as the favorite versus six three-year-old rivals...

Point Piper Upset Winner of Brubaker Stakes

Point Piper, the longest shot in the field at 30-1 under jockey Mario Gutierrez, proved narrowly best in a blanket finish to win the featured $86,880 Harry F. Brubaker Stakes Wednesday at Del Mar. Point...

Stable Notes August 26 2015

By Hank Wesch FAMILIAR TRIO NECK-AND-NECK DOWN THE STRETCH FOR TRAINER TITLE Three-time defending champion Rafael Bejarano has put his rivals for the jockey title in the rear view mirror, forging a nine-win lead over...

Avanzare, Stevens Win Del Mar Mile

Returning from a layoff of almost seven months, Avanzare showed no effects of his inactivity as he combined with Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens to win the Grade II $200,000 Del Mar Mile Sunday...

Stable Notes August 23 2015

By Hank Wesch AMERICAN PHAROAH WORKS SEVEN FURLONGS IN 1:23.20 In front of a crowd of approximately 1,200, some of whom arrived more than an hour in advance, Triple Crown champion American Pharoah worked seven...

Beholder Brilliant in Easy Pacific Classic Triumph

B. Wayne Hughes’ Beholder, a two-time Eclipse Award champion, became the first female to win Del Mar’s signature race of the summer season, the Grade I $1 million TVG Pacific Classic, in a performance for...

Big John B Wins Second Straight Del Mar Handicap

Michael House’s Florida-bred Big John B made it two wins in a row in the Grade II $250,000 Del Mar Handicap with a hard-earned victory over favored Ashleyluvssugar in the mile and three-eighths marathon over...