Del Mar Stable News
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Space Blues (IRE) Wins FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF
Published Saturday, November 6th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Space Blues (IRE) © Benoit Photo
Godolphin’s homebred Space Blues (IRE) ($6.20) collared longtime leader Smooth Like Strait at mid-stretch and went on to post a half-length victory in the 38th running of the $2...
Aloha West Noses Out Dr. Schivel to Win Qatar Racing Breeders’ Cup Sprint
Published Saturday, November 6th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Aloha West © Benoit Photo
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Aloha West ($24.60), sixth at the head of the stretch, rallied on the far outside to edge Dr. Schivel by a nose at the finish line to...
Loves Only You (JPN) Wins Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf
Published Saturday, November 6th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Loves Only You © Benoit Photo
DMM Dream Club Co.’s Loves Only You (JPN) ($10.60) split horses in deep stretch to prevail by a half-length over My Sister Nat (FR) to win the 23rd running...
Life Is Good Dominates Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile
Published Saturday, November 6th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Life Is Good © Benoit Photo
WinStar Farm and CHC Inc.’s Life Is Good ($3.40) shrugged off a challenge from Ginobili at the top of the stretch and drew off by 5 ¾ lengths to...
Golden Pal Brilliant in Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint Victory
Published Saturday, November 6th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Golden Pal © Benoit Photo
Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith and Westerberg’s Golden Pal ($7) rocketed to the lead out of the gate and never was pressured in posting a 1 ¼-length victory...
Ce Ce Upsets Defending Champ Gamine to Win Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint
Published Saturday, November 6th, 2021 (3 years ago)
CE CE © Benoit Photo
Bo Hirsch’s homebred Ce Ce ($14.40) swept past a trio of dueling leaders, including defending champion Gamine, at the head of the stretch and drew off by 2 ½ lengths...
Going Global Takes Goldikova Stakes
Published Saturday, November 6th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Going Global © Benoit Photo
Providing jockey Flavien Prat with his second victory on the day of the 2021 Breeders’ Cup Championships, Irish-bred Going Global outfinished Zofelle to win the $300,000 Goldikova Stakes Saturday at...
Lone Rock Wins Marathon, Sets Track Record
Published Saturday, November 6th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Lone Rock © Benoit Photo
Lone Rock, a distance-loving son of Majestic Warrior, shattered a 64-year-old Del Mar track record Saturday when he won the $250,000 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes at the marathon distance of...
Breeders' Cup World Championships November 6, 2021 Notes
Published Saturday, November 6th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Express Train Declared from the Classic
Trainer John Shirreffs reported this morning that his star 4yo Express Train had been withdrawn from the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic because of swelling in his right hock.
“He...
Modern Games (IRE) Runs for Purse Money and Gets Winner's Share in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf
Published Friday, November 5th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Modern Games © Benoit Photo
Godolphin’s Modern Games (IRE), running for purse money only following an incident at the starting gate prior to the race, unleashed a blistering turn of foot down the stretch to...