Del Mar Stable News

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Stable Notes September 5, 2021

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

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

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

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'

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

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

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

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

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

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...