Del Mar Stable News

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United Takes on 10 Rivals in Saturday's Del Mar 'Cap

United © Benoit Photo L N J Foxwoods’ United, a big, strapping racehorse who can run all day on the grass with the best around, will strut his stuff at Del Mar Saturday in the...

Del Mar's Green Flash Lures 8 Speedballs Saturday

Sparky Ville © Benoit Photo The Green Flash, that rare refraction out of the skies just as the sun sets out over the Pacific, was the inspiration for the name of the Green Flash Handicap,...

Seven Soph Fillies Set to Battle in Torrey Pines

Harvest Moon © Benoit Photo Seven 3-year-old fillies will match strides at Del Mar Saturday in the 43rd edition of the Grade III, $100,000 Torrey Pines Stakes as part of a five-stakes bonanza afternoon of...

Sneaking Out Tops 8 Distaffers in Friday's Rancho Bernardo

Sneaking Out © Benoit Photo K M N Racing’s Sneaking Out, a 4-year-old filly with a strong resume, a Hall of Fame trainer and Del Mar’s leading rider set to climb on board, is a...

Rispoli Again on Lawn in Sunday's CTT & TOC Stakes

Maxim Rate © Benoit Photo Del Mar newcomer Umberto Rispoli continued his mastery of the local turf course with two more wins on it today, including a tally in the featured CTT & TOC Stakes...

Stable Notes August 16, 2020

Higher Power © Benoit Photo HIGHER POWER, MAXIMUM SECURITY WORK TO KICK OFF CLASSIC WEEK Defending champion Higher Power and Maximum Security, the No. 1 ranked Thoroughbred in North America, put in their final workouts...

South American Mirinaque Works at Del Mar Sunday

Mirinaque (ARG) © Benoit Photo Maria Cristina Munoz’s Mirinaque, a 4-year-old South American-bred who’ll make his first start north of the Equator next Saturday in the Grade I, $500,000 TVG Pacific Classic, drilled four furlongs...

Huge Pick Six Ticket Earns Huge Score at Del Mar

Mithqaal © Benoit Photo A player at Maryland’s AmTote hub bet big bucks Saturday trying to solve the mystery of Del Mar’s Pick Six. He did and took home a prize of $317,002. To get...

Pulpit Rider Up in Last Jump to Take Del Mar's Solana Beach

Pulpit Rider (Outside) © Benoit Photo Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams’ homebred mare Pulpit Rider looped her field and came with a rush to get up in the final jump and capture the 27th...

Stable Notes August 15, 2020

Sharp Samurai PREPARATIONS CONTINUE APACE FOR PACIFIC CLASSIC ONE WEEK HENCE Four nominees to the TVG Pacific Classic underwent workouts this morning and two marquee runners are expected to put in their final exercises tomorrow...