Del Mar Stable News
These news articles are specific to the Backside including Stable Notes and other race-related stories. For official Press Releases and announcements, you can read our News & Press Releases.
Sunset Glow Wins Del Mar Debutante
Published Saturday, August 30th, 2014 (10 years ago)
Odds-on favored Sunset Glow, beautifully handled by jockey Victor Espinoza, sliced through a slight opening between horses in the upper stretch en route to a narrow but convincing triumph in the featured Grade I $300,000...
Stable Notes Day 33
Published Saturday, August 30th, 2014 (10 years ago) By Hank Wesch
FLAMBOYANT COULD BE AN ENTERPRISING SPOILER IN DERBY
Glen Hill Farm’s Enterprising, with victories notched in the Oceanside Stakes and the La Jolla Handicap, could become the fourth horse in Del Mar...
Yellow Ribbon Headlines Del Mar Holiday Program
Published Saturday, August 30th, 2014 (10 years ago)
Nine evenly-matched older fillies and mares will clash Monday in the Grade II $200,000 Yellow Ribbon Handicap, headline event of an attractive 11-race Labor Day holiday program at Del Mar.
Post time for the first...
Stable Notes Day 32
Published Friday, August 29th, 2014 (10 years ago) By Hank Wesch
HER EMMYNENCY COULD CAP SOLID DEBUT SUMMER FOR STIDHAM
Her Emmynency produced a 2 ¾ length victory under Joe Talamo in a 5 ½ furlong maiden special race on August 2 in...
Enterprising Favored In Del Mar Derby
Published Friday, August 29th, 2014 (10 years ago)
Bidding to become only the fourth horse in seaside track history to sweep Del Mar’s series of three races for three-year-olds, Glen Hill Farm’s stretch-running Enterprising tops a field of eight sophomores entered in the...
Big Cazanova Romps At Del Mar
Published Thursday, August 28th, 2014 (10 years ago) Argentine-bred Big Cazanova, a nominee to last Sunday’s $1 million TVG Pacific Classic, skipped Del Mar’s signature race of the season to compete Thursday and the decision paid off with a romping wire-to-wire victory in...
Stable Notes Day 31
Published Thursday, August 28th, 2014 (10 years ago) By Hank Wesch
IN THIS CORNER…ELLLLVISSSS…TRUJIIIILLLLLLOOOO
In what is being billed as the “Battle Off The Saddle,” jockeys Elvis Trujillo and Corey Nakatani are scheduled for a three-round boxing match Saturday following the races. The...
Sunset Glow Faces 8 In Del Mar Debutante
Published Thursday, August 28th, 2014 (10 years ago)
Ten Broeck Farm’s Sunset Glow, impressive winner of the Sorrento Stakes this summer, heads a field of nine talented two-year-old fillies Saturday in the 64th running of the Grade I $300,000 Del Mar Debutante at...
Long Hot Summer Wins Generous Portion Stakes
Published Wednesday, August 27th, 2014 (10 years ago)
Fanticola and Scardino’s Long Hot Summer responded to the brisk urging of jockey Joe Talamo to prove best in a three-horse stretch battle in the featured $150,000 Generous Portion Stakes for California-bred two-year-old fillies Wednesday....
Stable Notes Day 30
Published Wednesday, August 27th, 2014 (10 years ago)By Hank Wesch
SHARED BELIEF TAKES CLASSIC ACCOLADES TO GOLDEN GATE HOME
Shared Belief departed Del Mar on Wednesday morning on a van to the Golden Gate Fields headquarters of trainer Jerry Hollendorfer while praise...