Del Mar Stable News
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Sky Kingdom Heads 11 in Cougar II Handicap
Published Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 (10 years ago)Westrock Stables’ distance-loving Sky Kingdom, beaten a half-length as runner-up in the 2013 Cougar II Handicap, heads a field of 11 runners in Friday’s 64th running of the Grade III $100,000 mile one-half marathon over...
Tom's Tribute Wins Eddie Read Stakes
Published Sunday, July 20th, 2014 (10 years ago)Masterfully handled by Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, 2-1 second choice Tom’s Tribute got the jump on even-money favored Eastern invader Summer Front and scored an impressive triumph Sunday in the Grade I $300,000...
Eddie Read Stakes Grade I
Published Sunday, July 20th, 2014 (10 years ago)
MIKE SMITH (Tom’s Tribute, winner) – “He really relaxed today. That’s the key with this horse. It was nice having that pace up front. We sat in right behind him (early leader Horizontalyspeakin) and were...
Stable Notes Day 4
Published Sunday, July 20th, 2014 (10 years ago) By Hank Wesch
NEW STABLES 1-2-3 IN FIRST DEL MAR STAKES TRY
The saying goes “You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. “ If that’s true, trainers Mike Stidham and...
ISTANFORD, BEJARANO SCORE SAN CLEMENTE UPSET
Published Saturday, July 19th, 2014 (10 years ago)Istanford, a 10-1 outsider in the wagering despite the presence in the saddle of star jockey Rafael Bejarano, took control from the gate and never looked back in winning the featured Grade II $200,000 San...
San Clemente Handicap (Grade II)
Published Saturday, July 19th, 2014 (10 years ago)RAFAEL BEJARANO (Istanford, winner) – “I knew there was other speed in the race and I wasn’t expecting to be on the lead. But my filly broke so well and went right to the front...
Stable Notes Day 3
Published Saturday, July 19th, 2014 (10 years ago)By Hank Wesch
SUMMER FRONT BLOWS IN FROM EAST FOR READ
If Summer Front had a business card it would likely read: “Have Ability, Will Travel.”
When Summer Front, the 8-5 morning line favorite for...
My Fiona Upsets in C.T.B.A. Stakes
Published Friday, July 18th, 2014 (10 years ago)My Fiona, a daughter of 2004 Horse of the Year Ghostzapper, outdueled odd-on favored Lost Bus in the stretch to win Friday’s featured $100,000 C.T.B.A. Stakes for California-bred two-year-old fillies.
A well beaten third in...
California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stakes
Published Friday, July 18th, 2014 (10 years ago)FERNANDO PEREZ (My Fiona, winner) – “Yes, she was a little green. When she got bumped, she didn’t quite know what to do. But by the end of the race she was running very well....
Stable Notes Day 2
Published Friday, July 18th, 2014 (10 years ago)By Hank Wesch
ANOTHER BIG OPENING OF ANOTHER BIG SUMMER SHOW
Opening day of the 75th summer racing season drew an on-track crowd of 42,021 and a total handle of $14,858,277. Down slightly from 2013...