Del Mar Stable News

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Stable Notes August 11, 2023

By Jim Charvat Phil D'Amato © Benoit Photo D’AMATO TRIO HIGHLIGHT G2 YELLOW RIBBON AT DEL MAR SATURDAY The Phil D’Amato’s parade of stars will be on display again this weekend at Del Mar when...

Yellow Ribbon, Sorrento Offered on Saturday at Del Mar

Closing Remarks © Benoit Photo A pair of graded black type events – the Grade II Yellow Ribbon Handicap and the Grade III Sorrento Stakes – will be on tap Saturday at Del Mar as...

Stable Notes August 10, 2023

By Jim Charvat Mike Smith © Benoit Photo MIKE SMITH AT 58: STILL RIDING WITH THE BEST OF THEM “How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?” - Satchel Paige...

Eight Young Horses Face Off Friday in Del Mar's Graduation Stakes

Refocus © Benoit Photo Eight 2-year-old males will seek their first chunk of black type Friday afternoon at Del Mar when they match up in the 70th running of the $125,000 Graduation Stakes, a five...

Del Mar Offering Another "Pick Six Weekend" Featuring "Mandatory Payout" on Sunday Card

Just as it did two weekends ago, Del Mar will offer a “Pick Six Weekend” to its fans for the upcoming Saturday and Sunday when the track will have 10-race cards with 2 p.m. first...

Hernandez Goes Inside on 'Falcon' to Capture Sunday's La Jolla 'Cap

Maltese Falcon © Benoit Photo For the second day in a row, riding one race on the card was all leading rider Juan Hernandez needed to find his way to the winner’s circle again at...

CTBA Stakes

Pushiness © Benoit Photo UMBERTO RISPOLI (Pushiness (winner) – “She’s fast; this filly is really fast. She went away from there very quick and I took a little hold of her. But she kept going...

Stable Notes August 6, 2023

By Jim Charvat Adare Manor © Benoit Photo PLAYERS COME BACK IN GOOD SHAPE FOLLOWING G1 CLEMENT HIRSCH The morning after was business as usual at the Bob Baffert barn Sunday, less than 24 hours...

Favored Adare Manor Length Best in Saturday's C.L. Hirsch at Del Mar

Adare Manor © Benoti Photo Michael Lund Petersen’s Adare Manor took up a perfect stalking spot through the early part of Saturday’s $400,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar, then worked hard through the...

California Dreamin' Stakes

Carmelita's Man © Benoit Photo TIAGO PEREIRA (Carmelita’s Man, winner) – “Yes, this is the first time I ride this horse. I worked him last week and I got off and said ‘I love this...