Del Mar Stable News
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Princess Noor One to Beat in Sunday's Del Mar Debutante
Published Friday, September 4th, 2020 (4 years ago)
Princess Noor © Benoit Photo
Zedan Racing Stables’ Princess Noor, a $1.35 million purchase at auction earlier this year, appears a solid choice at Del Mar Sunday when she heads a lineup of six juvenile...
Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf Draws 11 for a Sunday Go
Published Friday, September 4th, 2020 (4 years ago)
Madone © Benoit Photo
Eleven juvenile fillies will run on mile on the Jimmy Durante Turf Course Sunday in the ninth edition of the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf. It is one of three stakes...
Stable Notes September 4, 2020
Published Friday, September 4th, 2020 (4 years ago)
Princess Noor © Benoit Photo
SIX TO ANSWER THE CALL FOR SUNDAY’S GRADE I DEL MAR DEBUTANTE
A showdown between highly touted debut winner Princess Noor and Sorrento Stakes victor My Girl Red is anticipated...
"Secret" Vs. "Lady" Saturday in Del Mar's John C. Mabee
Published Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 (4 years ago)
Lady Prancealot (IRE) © Benoit Photo
The 63rd edition of the John C. Mabee Stakes at Del Mar Saturday has drawn a field of eight older fillies and mares headed by a pair of on-the-rise...
10 Juveniles Face Starter in I'm Smokin on Friday
Published Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 (4 years ago)
Positivity © Benoit Photo
Trainer Tom Proctor hung out his shingle in 1978 and won with the first horse he started, a California-bred speedball name I’m Smokin. The horse went on to be California’s champion...
Rispoli Celebrates Birthday with a Trio of Wins at Del Mar
Published Monday, August 31st, 2020 (4 years ago)
Scarto © Benoit Photo
Del Mar newcomer Umberto Rispoli continued his torrid riding at the shore oval Monday, capturing three more races including the 8th Race allowance feature on the make-up card. The fact that...
North Pole in Five Panel Drill Monday at Del Mar
Published Monday, August 31st, 2020 (4 years ago)
North Pole © Benoit Photo
The 2-year-old colt North Pole – with a date next Monday in the Grade I, $250,000 Del Mar Futurity on his agenda -- worked five furlongs at Del Mar Monday...
Stable Notes August 31, 2020
Published Monday, August 31st, 2020 (4 years ago)
BEHIND THE MASKS: RIDERS REFLECT ON A DIFFERENT DEL MAR IN 2020
The summer of racing at Del Mar in 2020 has been, to put it mildly, unlike any other.
Jockeys, for example, have done...
Governor Goteven Clicks in Generous Portion Sunday
Published Sunday, August 30th, 2020 (4 years ago)
Governor Goteven © Benoit Photo
Templeton Horses’ homebred Governor Goteven shook off early heat and then drew clear late to capture the 28th edition of the $100,000 Generous Portion Stakes for juvenile fillies Sunday at...
Stable Notes August 30, 2020
Published Sunday, August 30th, 2020 (4 years ago)
Raymundos Secret © Benoit Photo
EIGHT SET TO GO IN NEXT SATURDAY’S GRADE II JOHN C. MABEE
A field of eight was entered today for next Saturday’s Grade II, $150,000 John C. Mabee Stakes.
The...