Del Mar Stable News
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San Clemente Stakes
Published Saturday, July 25th, 2020 (3 years ago)
Laura's Light © Benoit Photo
San Clemente Stakes
(Grade II)
ABEL CEDILLO (Laura’s Light, winner) – “Oh, boy; she was ready today. This filly, you can do what you want with her. She’ll go to...
Special Monday Racing Card Scheduled at Del Mar
Published Saturday, July 25th, 2020 (3 years ago)
With the exceptions of Labor Day Mondays, racing on the first day of the week hasn’t happened at Del Mar in many moons. In fact, the last time Monday programs were par for the course...
Stable Notes July 25, 2020
Published Saturday, July 25th, 2020 (3 years ago)
Jon S. Kelly © Benoit Photo
JON S. KELLY, SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN, HORSEMAN DIES AT 84
Jon S. Kelly, a native Californian who conquered many business worlds and found a passionate love in horse racing, died...
Prat Says He's Back at Del Mar With Four Wins, Two in Stakes
Published Friday, July 24th, 2020 (3 years ago)
Jo Jo Air © Benoit Photo
Three-time Del Mar riding champ Flavien Prat overcame a battle with COVID-19 and returned to riding at Del Mar Friday. He underscored his return to good health, good horses...
Fleet Treat Stakes
Published Friday, July 24th, 2020 (3 years ago)
Big Sweep © Benoit Photo
FLAVIEN PRAT (Big Sweep, winner) – “It was a good race for us; she broke well and traveled well all the way around. She was relaxed in the early part,...
United The One to Beat Sunday in Eddie Read Stakes at Del Mar
Published Friday, July 24th, 2020 (3 years ago)
United © Benoit Photo
LNJ Foxwoods’ United, a chestnut gelding who loves to run long on the turf, will get an opportunity to do so at Del Mar Sunday when he tops a field of...
11 Go Postward Sunday in California Dreamin'
Published Friday, July 24th, 2020 (3 years ago)
Camino Del Paraiso breaking his maiden at Del Mar in 2016 © Benoit Photo
Eleven California-bred runners will match up Sunday at Del Mar in the 15th edition of the $125,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes.
The...
Stable Notes July 24, 2020
Published Friday, July 24th, 2020 (3 years ago)
Higher Power © Benoit Photo
SADLER STRATEGIZES SEEKING FOURTH STRAIGHT SAN DIEGO WIN
Trainer John Sadler has saddled the winner of the last three runnings of the San Diego Handicap. A fourth would appear to...
Maximum Security Returns Saturday to Head Del Mar's San Diego 'Cap
Published Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 (3 years ago)
Maximum Security
Maximum Security, the marvelously talented but seemingly star-crossed colt makes his return to the racing scene Saturday at Del Mar as he heads a field of six older horses in the 79th running...
Saturday's San Clemente Stakes Lures 11 Soph Fillies at Del Mar
Published Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 (3 years ago)
Laura's Light © Benoit Photo
The 53rd edition of the Grade II San Clemente Stakes – a key stepping stone to the Grade I Del Mar Oaks on August 22 – goes Saturday at Del...