Del Mar Stable News

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Chismosa Hangs on to Win Betty Grable at Del Mar


Chismosa hung tough late to eke out a photo-finish score Sunday at Del Mar in the Betty Grable Stakes under veteran Tiago Pereira.

Stable Notes November 10, 2024


Tamara nears return to the races, set for comeback at Del Mar.

Big City Lights Wins For Fun in Del Mar's Cary Grant Stakes


Kazushi Kimura fired his mount Big City Lights past a pair of dueling leaders, then went on to score a smashing eight and one-half length victory Saturday at Del Mar in the Cary Grant Stakes.

Stable Notes November 9, 2024


The Chosen Vron has been turned out for several months after an issue was found in his ankle last month. The chestnut gelding is expected to fully recover with a little time off and will return to the races next year according to trainer J. Eric Kruljac.

Seven Answer Call Sunday in Betty Grable at Del Mar


Seven California-bred fillies and mares will greet the starter at Del Mar Sunday in the Betty Grable Stakes.

Stable Notes November 8, 2024


Juan Hernandez eyes fifth straight riding title at Del Mar.

Cary Grant on Saturday Brings Out Cal-Bred Sprinters


Topping the short but select cast for the dash is Big City Lights, a 5-year-old full horse by Mr. Big who has run 11 times in his career and never finished worse than third. He has five victories on his ledger and more than $440,000 in the bank and ran second in this sprint last year to the California champion The Chosen Vron, who was a back-to-back winner of the Grant.

Vibez Comes Running to Take Del Mar Sunday Feature


Vibez came running in the lane Sunday at Del Mar and registered a length and three-quarters triumph over nine other 3-year-old fillies in the allowance feature on the Jimmy Durante Turf Course.

Stable Notes November 3, 2024


Full Serrano caps a good Breeders' Cup for local runners.

Full Serrano (ARG) Dominates Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile


Full Serrano holds off Post Time by 1 1/2 lengths to win the 18th running of the $1 million Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile