Del Mar Stable News

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Stable Notes August 25, 2023

By Jim Charvat Brian Koriner © Benoit Photo BRIAN KORINER REACHES CAREER WIN #1,000 AT DEL MAR THURSDAY Trainer Brian Koriner reached a career milestone on Thursday at Del Mar when his horse Diamond Bar...

11 To Try Their Luck Saturday in Del Mar's Pat O'Brien Stakes

Anarchist © Benoit Photo Eleven fast older horses will break from Del Mar’s eastern chute Saturday and race over seven demanding furlongs for a $250,000 purse in the 38th edition of the Pat O’Brien Stakes....

Stable Notes August 24, 2023

By Jim Charvat Ultimate Hy © Benoit Photo DEL MAR BOUNCES BACK FROM TROPICAL STORM HILARY Things are getting back to normal at Del Mar following last Sunday’s rain from Tropical Storm Hilary. There are...

Revised Solana Beach Stakes Goes with Eight Friday at Del Mar

Eddie's New Dream © Benoit Photo The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be, Ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be, The old gray mare, she ain't...

Anisette Powers to Impressive Del Mar Oaks Score Saturday

Anisette © Benoit Photo Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Anisette put on the most outstanding performance of the Del Mar season so far when she electrified a Saturday crowd at the seaside oval with a last-to-first run...

Stable Notes August 19, 2023

By Jim Charvat CANCELED: HURRICANE HILLARY PROMPTS SCRATCH OF SUNDAY RACING For the first time since 2019 and for only the second time in the 84-year-history of Del Mar, racing has been canceled due to...

Sister Otoole Does the Déjà Vu in Del Mar's CTT & TOC Friday

Sister Otoole © Benoit Photo Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Sister Otoole did an instant replay in the featured attraction Friday evening at Del Mar, as she came from last once again – just as she had...

With Weather Cooperating, Solana Beach Stakes Goes Sunday

Eddie's New Dream © Benoit Photo With the rains and winds from a potential hurricane (yes, west coasters, a hurricane) threatening to play havoc with the Sunday racing card at Del Mar, the track nonetheless...

Stable Notes August 18, 2023

By Jim Charvat TRAINERS SCRAMBLE FOR SHELTER AS HURRICANE HILLARY APPROACHES Much of the talk on the backside at Del Mar Friday morning turned from horses to hurricanes. The ominous forecast hanging over the racetrack...

10 Sophs in Grade I Del Mar Oaks Top Saturday Shore Program

Anisette © Benoit Photo The 67th edition of the Grade I, $300,000 Del Mar Oaks has drawn a field of 10 for its nine-furlong run out of Del Mar’s unique infield chute on the Jimmy...