Del Mar Stable News
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Classy Arklow Home First Friday in Del Mar's Hollywood Turf Cup
Published Friday, November 27th, 2020 (3 years ago)
Arklow © Benoit Photo
The class of the field ran like it Friday at Del Mar as Arklow tracked close to the leaders in the 12-furlong Hollywood Turf Cup, then got the jump on his...
Stable Notes November 27, 2020
Published Friday, November 27th, 2020 (3 years ago)
Orglandes © Benoit Photo
ONE DOWN, FOUR TO GO FOR TEAM CHAD BROWN
Phase I of Operation Del Mar Turf Festival for trainer Chad Brown’s contingent was successfully accomplished Thursday when favored Orglandes made a...
Brown Trio Head Grade I Matriarch; 11 in DeMille in Del Mar Finale
Published Friday, November 27th, 2020 (3 years ago)
Chad Brown © Benoit Photo
Chad Brown went to the Bobby Frankel School of Thoroughbred Training. The late Hall of Famer, who left us in 2009, was a demanding teacher – tough taskmaster might be...
Favored Orglandes Powers Late to Take Thursday's Red Carpet
Published Thursday, November 26th, 2020 (3 years ago)
Orglandes © Benoit Photo
New York invader Orglandes turned it on late under champion jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. to take down honors by a half length in the Grade III Red Carpet Handicap at Del...
Stable Notes November 26, 2020
Published Thursday, November 26th, 2020 (3 years ago)
Smooth Like Strait © Benoit Photo
CAN SMOOTH LIKE STRAIT FEND OFF INVADERS IN HOLLYWOOD DERBY?
Home field advantage has become a dubious concept in these times of limited spectators at sporting events. But the...
$300,000 Hollywood Derby Saturday Tops Sparkling Card at Del Mar
Published Thursday, November 26th, 2020 (3 years ago)
Storm The Court © Benoit Photo
Headed by the $300,000, Grade I Hollywood Derby, Del Mar will present one of the best racing cards seen at the shore oval in decades Saturday on the penultimate...
Dozen to Test Stamina Friday in 12-Panel Hollywood Turf Cup
Published Wednesday, November 25th, 2020 (3 years ago)
Oscar Dominguez © Benoit Photo
A wide-open edition of the $200,000 Hollywood Turf Cup – a handicapping delight for those who like the challenge of a well-matched and highly competitive field – will be the...
10 Marathoning Distaffers Set for Thanksgiving Tussle at Del Mar
Published Tuesday, November 24th, 2020 (3 years ago)
Never Be Enough © Benoit Photo
Ten fillies and mares will test their lung and leg power over a mile and three eighths on the Jimmy Durante Turf Course Thanksgiving Day at Del Mar in...
Loud Mouth Pulls a Surprise in Cary Grant Under Cedillo
Published Sunday, November 22nd, 2020 (3 years ago)
Loud Mouth © Benoit Photo
Thomsen Racing’s Loud Mouth tracked the leaders early, then fired his best shot in the lane under leading rider Abel Cedillo and came away with a three-quarter length score in...
Stable Notes November 22, 2020
Published Sunday, November 22nd, 2020 (3 years ago)
Strongconstitution © Benoit Photo
HOLLYWOOD DERBY, FIRST GRADE I OF MEETING, HAS 13 SET TO GO
Befitting its Grade I status, a field of 3-year-olds of both quality and quantity was entered Sunday for next...