Del Mar Stable News
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Stable Notes September 5, 2021
Published Sunday, September 5th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Corniche © Benoit Photo
CORNICHE SHINES SPOTLIGHT ON JUVENILE DEPTH IN BAFFERT BARN
Smack in the middle of the two Grade II races on Saturday’s program was a 5 ½-furlong maiden special weight sprint for...
Wiener Wins the Del Mar/LRF Cares Charity Handicapping Contest
Published Saturday, September 4th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Brett Wiener from Clearwater, FL, smashes the last race exacta leading to a final bankroll of $3,775 to overtake the 149 player field. Wiener will receive an entry in the $10,000 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge...
None Above the Law Rallies to Take Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby
Published Saturday, September 4th, 2021 (3 years ago)
None Above the Law © Benoit Photo
Given a ground-saving ride by veteran Joe Bravo, the gray gelding None Above the Law fired in the lane and came away a winner of the 77th running...
Going to Vegas Handy Winner of Saturday's Mabee at Del Mar
Published Saturday, September 4th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Going to Vegas © Benoit Photo
Going to Vegas and Del Mar’s leading rider Flavien Prat sat a perfect trip Saturday in the nine-furlong John C. Mabee Stakes at Del Mar, then pulled clear at...
Joker Boy No Joke Saturday in Winning Del Mar's I'm Smokin'
Published Saturday, September 4th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Joker Boy © Benoit Photo
Brown, Klein and Lebherz’s Joker Boy shook off several challenges and drew away late to tally by three and a half lengths Saturday at Del Mar in the $100,500 I’m...
6 in Futurity; 9 in Juvenile Turf as Del Mar Wraps Up Monday
Published Saturday, September 4th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Pinehurst © Benoit Photo
The curtain comes ringing down on a highly successful Del Mar race meeting Labor Day Monday with a pair of juvenile stakes races topping the bill – the championship caliber Grade...
Stable Notes September 4, 2021
Published Saturday, September 4th, 2021 (3 years ago)
Olympic Legend © Benoit Photo
MENDEZ COULD JOIN ELITE GROUP WITH CONSECUTIVE FUTURITY WINS
Trainer Luis Mendez saddled Dr. Schivel to win the 2020 running of the Runhappy Del Mar Futurity. It’s there in the...
Connie Swingle a Prompt Favorite Friday in Generous Portion at Del Mar
Published Friday, September 3rd, 2021 (3 years ago)
Connie Swingle © Benoit Photo
Nick Alexander’s homebred Connie Swingle grabbed a good spot early in the six furlong Generous Portion Stakes Friday, then drew well clear in the lane to tally by three and...
Stable Notes September 3, 2021
Published Friday, September 3rd, 2021 (3 years ago)
Murray © Benot Photo
BAFFERT DUO HIGHLIGHTS SEXTET OF RUNHAPPY FUTURITY ENTRANTS
Six colts were entered Friday for Monday’s 74TH running of the Grade I, $300,000 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity, the traditional closing day feature...
Grade I Debutante Lures Eight Young Fillies Sunday at Del Mar
Published Friday, September 3rd, 2021 (3 years ago)
Elm Drive © Benoit Photo
Eight 2-year-old fillies will battle here Sunday over seven furlongs in the 71st edition of the Grade I TVG Del Mar Debutante, the annual championship race for juvenile misses at...