Del Mar Stable News

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Stable Notes September 5, 2024


Milestone anniversary for Shoemaker's record-setting season.

Hot Girl Walk Best Monday in Del Mar's Generous Portion


Hot Girl Walk proved best in the Generous Portion Stakes as she got home a length and a quarter the best in the six furlong sprint headlining the Labor Day card.

Stable Notes September 2, 2024


Muth had to move a little earlier because my other horse (Imagination) was breathing down his neck. It’s good see him back off that long layoff. Now we can point for the California Crown.

"Formidable" is De Mar Derby Star; Muth Wins Handily in "Belief"


Formidable Man came running hard in the lane and got the job done by half a length in the 78th edition of the Grade II Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby Sunday at the shore track.

Shared Belief Stakes


Muth wins Shared Belief Stakes.

Stable Notes September 1, 2024


“He gave us a few hints of being a special horse but today he really validated the horse he is,” O’Neill said Saturday. “When you look at his PP’s, he’s run in a lot of different places and he’s always been surrounding them and today it just unfolded perfectly and Kyle Frey just rode a perfect race.”

Gabbay Closes Strong to Win $85,000 Pacific Classic Betting Challenge


Nisan Gabbay rallied late with a $4,900 win bet on last race winner Conclude to blast into the lead finishing with a final bankroll of $29,890.

Conclude Scores in Del Mar Mile


Conclude and jockey Hector I. Berrios combined to win the $300,000 Grade II Del Mar Mile Saturday in a mild $12.20 upset on the day of the FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic.

Motorious Rallies to Win Green Flash


Motorious (GB) © Benoit Photo Anthony Fanticola’s English-bred Motorious, the 2-1 betting choice with Antonio Fresu in the saddle, rallied from out of the clouds in the stretch to win the $150,000 Green Flash Handicap...

Gold Phoenix Scores Third Win in Del Mar Handicap


Gold Phoenix rallied along the rail in the final sixteenth under jockey Kyle Frey to win the $300,000 Del Mar Handicap Presented by the Japan Racing Association for the third straight year.