Del Mar Stable News
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Say the Word Rambles Late to Take Del Mar's H'Wood Turf Cup
Published Friday, November 26th, 2021 (2 years ago)
Say the Word © Benoit Photo
Agave Racing Stable and Sam-Son Farm’s Say the Word swung clear at the top of the stretch and scampered down the lane to capture the $251,000 Hollywood Turf Cup...
Del Mar Closes Meet Sunday Featuring Grade I Matriarch
Published Friday, November 26th, 2021 (2 years ago)
Princess Grace © Benoit Photo
Del Mar’s Bing Crosby Season #8 will come to a sweet close Sunday with a nine-race card topped by the Grade I, $400,000 Matriarch Stakes.
Besides the filly and mare...
Stable Notes November 26, 2021
Published Friday, November 26th, 2021 (2 years ago)
Rockemperor © Breeders' Cup
ALL IN ORDER FOR BROWN’S ROUTINE ASSAULT ON TURF FESTIVAL
Trainer Chad Brown sent seven horses, his assistant Jose Hernandez, two grooms, one hot walker and an exercise rider west from...
Neige Blanche Wire-to-Wire in Red Carpet 'Cap at Del Mar
Published Thursday, November 25th, 2021 (2 years ago)
Neige Blanche (FR) © Benoit Photo
The French filly Neige Blanche made every pole a winner in her 11-furlong journey Thursday in the $100,000 Red Carpet Handicap at Del Mar and held off the late-charging...
Stakes Tripleheader Saturday Led by Grade I Hollywood Derby
Published Thursday, November 25th, 2021 (2 years ago)
On the final Saturday of its Bing Crosby Season, Del Mar will offer a stakes tripleheader topped by the Grade I, $400,000 Hollywood Derby, a turf battle deluxe that has drawn an overflow field.
Also...
Stable Notes November 25, 2021
Published Thursday, November 25th, 2021 (2 years ago)
Chad Brown
OVERFLOW FIELD SET FOR SATURDAY’S GRADE I HOLLYWOOD DERBY
A capacity field of 14 and one also eligible were entered Wednesday for Saturday’s Hollywood Derby, the first of two Grade I events on...
Rockemperor One to Beat Friday in H'Wood Turf Cup at Del Mar
Published Wednesday, November 24th, 2021 (2 years ago)
Rockemperor © Breeders' Cup
Madaket Stables, Wonder Stables, Dubb, Kisber and Caruso’s Rockemperor will go favored in Friday’s headliner at Del Mar – the $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup – a Grade II crucible for 3-year-olds...
Special Thanksgiving Day Card Topped by Red Carpet Handicap
Published Monday, November 22nd, 2021 (3 years ago)
Luck © Benoit Photo
Del Mar will present a special Thanksgiving Day card on Thursday with a first post at 11 a.m. The eight-race program will finish at approximately 2:30 p.m., leaving plenty of time...
Principe Carlo Surprises Sunday in Cary Grant Stakes at Del Mar
Published Sunday, November 21st, 2021 (3 years ago)
Principe Carlo © Benoit Photo
Mia Familia Racing Stable’s Principe Carlo, the longest price in the field at better than 18-1, came widest but strongest of all at the finish to win by the proverbial...
Stable Notes November 21, 2021
Published Sunday, November 21st, 2021 (3 years ago)
Graham Motion © Benoit Photo
MOTION SEEKS A SECOND IN RED CARPET WITH SHIPPER SINGLE SOUL
Maryland-based trainer H. Graham Motion won the 2015 running of the Red Carpet Stakes with Rusty Slipper. Motion’s assistant...