Del Mar Stable News
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Nine to Run Friday at Del Mar in Daisycutter at Five Panels
Published Monday, July 24th, 2023 (1 year ago)
Twilight Gleaming © Benoit Photo
Nine turf sprinters – older female type -- will match up Friday at Del Mar in the annual renewal of the Daisycutter Handicap, an overnight test carrying a $100,000 purse...
Order and Law Proves Best in 12-Panel Cougar II at Del Mar
Published Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 (1 year ago)
Order and Law © Benoit Photo
The veteran ridgling Order and Law proved best by two and a quarter lengths under veteran rider Kent Desormeaux in capturing Sunday’s feature Cougar II Stakes, a Grade III...
Stable Notes July 23, 2023
Published Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 (1 year ago)By Jim Charvat
Geaux Rocket Ride © Benoit Photo
HASKELL WINNER MAY GO NEXT IN G1 FANDUEL PACIFIC CLASSIC
In a year where the handicap division appears up for grabs, a performance like the one...
Ceiling Crusher Leads Seven in Fleet Treat Thursday at Del Mar
Published Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 (1 year ago)
Ceiling Crusher © Benoit Photo
The quick 3-year-old filly Ceiling Crusher, who has been nothing short of exceptional in her brief four-race career so far, has found another ideal spot to strut her stuff Thursday...
Anisette Impressive in Saturday Tally in San Clemente at Del Mar
Published Saturday, July 22nd, 2023 (1 year ago)
Anisette © Benoit Photo
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Anisette, making her second U.S. start and only her fifth overall, put in a powerful late run under Umberto Rispoli and zoomed away to a two and a...
Stable Notes July 22, 2023
Published Saturday, July 22nd, 2023 (1 year ago)By Jim Charvat
Phil D'Amato © Benoit photo
D’AMATO RIDING WAVE OF CONSECUTIVE TRAINING TITLES
A lot goes into being a successful Thoroughbred trainer. You have to be good with the horses. You have to...
Conclude is Best in Oceanside as Del Mar Kicks Off Friday
Published Friday, July 21st, 2023 (1 year ago)
Conclude © Benoit Photo
Little Red Feather Racing, Madaket Stables and Brereton Jones’ Conclude, a Kentucky-bred son of 2017 Pacific Classic winner Collected, scored a smart length and a quarter victory in the Caesars Sportsbook...
Del Mar's Cougar II Sunday Brings Out Seven Marathoners
Published Friday, July 21st, 2023 (1 year ago)
Kiss Today Goodbye © Benoit Photo
The 72nd edition of the Cougar II Stakes has lured seven long-winded older horses out of their barns for a testing test of a mile and one-half around the...
Stable Notes July 21, 2023
Published Friday, July 21st, 2023 (1 year ago)
Juan Hernandez © Benoit Photo
TOP JOCK JUAN HERNANDEZ SET SIGHTS ON ANOTHER RIDING TITLE
The last time we saw jockey Juan Hernandez at Del Mar he was on the wrong end of a heartbreaking...
Full House Again at Del Mar as San Clemente Draws 14-Plus
Published Thursday, July 20th, 2023 (1 year ago)
Anisette (GB) © Benoit Photo
First Friday’s Ceasars Sportsbook Oceanside Stakes had a gateful of runners for its mile on the turf. Now Saturday’s $200,000 San Clemente – run under similar conditions though limited to...