Del Mar Stable News

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Stable Notes August 5, 2022

Beholder © Benoit Photo BEHOLDER’S INDUCTION MAKES MANDELLA ONE PROUD PAPA Just a quick glance at her resume is proof enough that Beholder belongs in the Racing Hall of Fame. Anyone who saw her run...

Pammy's Ready is Best Thursday in Del Mar Allowance Feature

Pammy's Ready © Benoit Photo Rockingham Ranch’s Pammy’s Ready, a homebred 3-year-old filly by the veteran Kentucky stallion More Than Ready, tracked a pair of early leaders to the top of the stretch in a...

Defending Champ Shedaresthedevil Tops Grade I Hirsch Saturday at Del Mar

Shedaresthedevil © Benoit Photo A sparkling field of seven fillies and mares – topped by the multi-millionaire and defending champ in the headliner, Shedaresthedevil -- will compete for a $400,000 prize and Grade I status...

Stable Notes August 4, 2022

Justique © Benoit Photo VICTOR ESPINOZA INVESTING IN THE ‘BABY’ FUTURE Who didn’t enjoy Victor Espinoza’s journey with American Pharoah or his unbelievable run on California Chrome. Most casual observers didn’t pick up on their...

Del Mar's Real Good Deal Stakes Friday Draws Eight Cal-Breds

Slow Down Andy © Benoit Photo Friday’s main event at Del Mar will be the 35th edition of the Real Good Deal Stakes, a seven-panel spin restricted to California-bred or sired runners who are age...

Fast Turf Horses Featured in Del Mar Thursday Headliner

Stressed © Benoit Photo Good sprinters will zoom five furlongs on the Del Mar turf Thursday in the $82,000 allowance feature. The race has drawn 12 fillies and mares who’d like to run, but only...

Todd Cady Wins Nearly $100,000 in the Del Mar Summer Challenge

Todd Cady, from San Diego, CA, hit a huge Double wager in races 8 & 9 for over $18,000 which was enough to claim victory over 130 total entries in the 19th annual Del Mar...

Master Piece an Upsetter Sunday in Del Mar's Eddie Read Stakes

Master Piece © Benoit Photo The veteran gray Chilean-bred Master Piece found a hole at the three-eighths pole and rolled on home from there to capture the 49th running of the Eddie Read Stakes Sunday...

Royal Ship Rambles at Del Mar to Take San Diego Handicap

Royal Ship © Benoit Photo Fox Hill Farms and Siena Farm’s Royal Ship stayed close to the leaders on the backside, then when Hall of Famer Mike Smith let him roll approaching the far turn...

American Theorem Surprises Saturday in Grade I Bing Crosby at Del Mar

American Theorem © Benoit Photo Rustin Kretz’s American Theorem swooped widest and fastest of all Saturday in the 77th edition of the Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar and outran eight rivals to...