Del Mar Stable News
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Del Mar Modifies Some Starting Gate, Turf Rail Positions for More Accurate Distance and Timing Data
Published Friday, October 30th, 2020 (4 years ago)
Del Mar has re-surveyed its turf course to enhance timing and tracking accuracy with a state-of-the-art GPS system that will be in use for the start of the Bing Crosby Season this Saturday.
Following its...
Well-Matched Band of Distaffers Face Off Saturday in Kathryn Crosby
Published Thursday, October 29th, 2020 (4 years ago)
Cordiality © Benoit Photo
For the opening of Del Mar’s seventh fall race meeting, its racing office carded a nifty feature that drew eight fillies and mares who’ll run a mile on the turf Saturday....
Stable Notes October 29, 2020
Published Thursday, October 29th, 2020 (4 years ago)
She's Our Charm at Santa Anita Park © Benoit Photo
FALL SEASON OPENS SATURDAY; EIGHT IN KATHRYN CROSBY STAKES
A field of eight was entered Wednesday for the featured $75,000 Kathryn Crosby Stakes as the...
Reddam, Hronis Split Honors for 2020 Owners at Del Mar
Published Monday, September 7th, 2020 (4 years ago)
J. Paul Reddam © Benoit Photo
Reddam Racing and Hronis Racing, two of the major players on the Southern California circuit, wound up splitting owners honors for the 2020 summer meeting at Del Mar.
Reddam...
Maximum Security Voted Horse of the Meet for 2020
Published Monday, September 7th, 2020 (4 years ago)
Maximum Security © Benoit Photo
Gary and Mary West and partners’ Maximum Security was unanimously voted the Horse of the Meet for Del Mar’s 81st summer season in a poll of racing media.
Victories in...
Big Fish Wins Del Mar Juvenile Turf
Published Monday, September 7th, 2020 (4 years ago)
Big Fish © Benoit Photo
VICTOR ESPINOZA (Big Fish, winner) – “I had a good trip. The only problem I had was on the far turn when I dropped my hands just a bit and...
Stable Notes September 7, 2020
Published Monday, September 7th, 2020 (4 years ago)
Flavien Prat aboard Madone © Benoit Photo
PRAT SECURES STAKES RECORD, BUT TITLE RACE IS DOWN TO THE WIRE
The victory aboard Madone in Sunday’s $75,000 Juvenile Fillies Turf was the 14th in a stakes...
Rispoli Guides Favored Pixelate to Tally in Del Mar Derby
Published Sunday, September 6th, 2020 (4 years ago)
Pixelate © Benoit Photo
Godolphin’s Pixelate, benefitting from yet another perfectly timed ride on the turf by Del Mar’s leading rider, Umberto Rispoli, was along in time to score by a head in the 76th...
Odds-On Princess Noor Scores Big in Del Mar Debutante
Published Sunday, September 6th, 2020 (4 years ago)
Princess Noor © Benoit Photo
Zedan Racing Stable’s high-priced filly ran like she was worth every penny of the $1.35 million owner Amir Zedan spent on her this past April at a 2-year-old in training...
Stable Notes September 6, 2020
Published Sunday, September 6th, 2020 (4 years ago)
Bob Baffert 2017
AUTHENTIC POSITIONS BAFFERT FOR ANOTHER DERBY/FUTURITY DOUBLE
The Kentucky Derby victory Saturday by Authentic, who was conditioned at Del Mar for America’s most famous race, was a record-tying sixth for Hall of...