Del Mar Stable News
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Big Switch Scores in Golden State Fillies
Published Friday, November 5th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Big Switch © Benoit Photo
George Krikorian’s Big Switch, well-supported at 3-1, overhauled 8-5 favored stablemate Big Novel in the upper stretch and drew off to a convincing victory in the $175,000 Golden State Fillies...
Longshot Astronomer Wins Qatar Golden Mile
Published Friday, November 5th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Astronomer © Benoit Photo
Astronomer, longest shot in the field at 30-1 despite the presence in the saddle of European champion jockey Ryan Moore, rallied along the rail in the stretch to win the $150,000...
Breeders' Cup World Championships November 5, 2021 Notes
Published Friday, November 5th, 2021 (3 years ago)
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Art Collector – Bruce Lunsford’s Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic-bound homebred Art Collector had an easy jog under Neil Poznansky on Friday morning, one day ahead of his date with America’s richest race. Trainer Bill...
Team Merchants Tallies Thursday in Del Mar's Let It Ride Stakes
Published Thursday, November 4th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Team Merchants © Benoit Photo
Reddam Racing’s bay colt Team Merchants fired a good shot through the lane Thursday at Del Mar and came away a handy length and a half winner in the $108,750...
Del Mar's Betty Grable Stakes Draws Six Fillies/Mares Sunday
Published Thursday, November 4th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Warren's Showtime © Benoit Photo
Six fillies and mares will face the starter Sunday at Del Mar in the 26th edition of the Betty Grable Stakes, a seven-furlong affair that carries a $100,000 purse and...
Breeders' Cup World Championships November 4, 2021 Notes
Published Thursday, November 4th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Art Collector – Bruce Lunsford’s homebred 4yo colt Art Collector galloped about a mile and a quarter on the Del Mar main track Thursday morning at just past 8:45 with Neil Poznansky aboard. The Bill...
Stable Notes November 4, 2021
Published Thursday, November 4th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Tizamagician © Benoit Photo
SUMMER STARS AT DEL MAR AIM TO SHINE ON SATURDAY UNDERCARD
Tizamagician and Going Global were impact players during the Del Mar summer meeting.
Tizamagician won the Grade III Cougar II,...
Stable Notes November 3, 2021
Published Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 (3 years ago)
BREEDERS’ CUP PRESENCE A REAL BOOSTER SHOT FOR 8TH ‘BING’ SEASON
The eighth Bing Crosby season, which starts today, has something it shares with only one previous such fall session at Del Mar. The Breeders’...
Breeders' Cup Details Health and Safety Protocols in Place for 2021 World Championships
Published Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 (3 years ago)Robust Set of Equine Safety and COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols in Place at Del Mar
The Breeders’ Cup will once again conduct the 2021 World Championships under industry-leading equine safety and integrity protocols. Breeders’...
Let It Ride Stakes Thursday Has 10 at a Mile on the Turf
Published Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021 (3 years ago)
Coulthard (IRE) © Benoit Photo
Ten 3-year-olds will test their mettle at a mile on the Jimmy Durante Turf Course at Del Mar Thursday in the Let It Ride Stakes, an overnight affair that carries...