Del Mar Stable News
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Royal Trump Keys Pick Six Carryover of $125,176 into Saturday
Published Friday, November 29th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Royal Trump © Benoit Photo
Applying the finishing touches to a Pick Six carryover of $125,176 into Del Mar’s Saturday racing program, Royal Trump, the longest shot in the field at 34-1, rallied to win...
Grade I Matriarch Stakes Tops Del Mar's Closing Day Program
Published Friday, November 29th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Toinette © Benoit Photo
Del Mar concludes its 2019 Bing Crosby fall racing season with a stakes tripleheader Sunday, topped by a contest of national significance, the Grade I $300,000 Matriarch Stakes on the grass...
Having Weathered the Worst, It's Back to Racing
Published Friday, November 29th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Neptune's Storm © Benoit Photo
HAVING WEATHERED THE WORST, IT’S BACK TO RACING
An unusually strong series of storms dropped three inches of rain combined Wednesday and Thursday on Del Mar, validating the decision made...
Grade I Hollywood Derby Headlines Stakes Bonanza at Del Mar
Published Thursday, November 28th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Mo Forza © Benoti Photo
Featuring the Grade I $300,000 Hollywood Derby as the headliner of a ten-race program Saturday, Del Mar will present a bonanza of stakes events on the final weekend of the...
Stable Notes November 28, 2019
Published Thursday, November 28th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Got Stormy © Breeders' Cup
SHIPPERS ADD INTRIGUE TO GRADE I STAKES ON THE FINAL WEEKEND
Chad Brown, No. 1 trainer in America by money earnings, has shipped five horses for the final weekend stakes...
Fashionably Fast Wins Cary Grant Stakes
Published Sunday, November 24th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Fashionably Fast © Benoit Photo
Scoring his fourth consecutive victory, even-money favored Fashionably Fast resisted the stretch challenge of Oliver to register a half-length triumph in the featured $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes Sunday at Del...
Stable Notes November 24, 2019
Published Sunday, November 24th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Corey Nakatani
NAKATANI MAKES RETIREMENT OFFICIAL; HONORS HERE NEXT WEEKEND
Jockey Corey Nakatani officially announced his retirement Saturday afternoon via his son and agent Matt’s twitter account, ending a career that includes 3,909 total wins...
Midcourt Impressive Winner of Native Diver Stakes
Published Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 (5 years ago)
Midcourt © Benoit Photo
Hustled to the front shortly after the start and then beautifully rated by Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza, Midcourt scored his fourth consecutive victory with an impressive performance in the...
Stable Notes November 23, 2019
Published Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 (5 years ago)
Curlin's Journey © Benoit Photo
FIELD OF 10 ENTERED FOR THURSDAY’S RED CARPET STAKES
A field of 10 was entered Saturday morning for Thursday’s Grade III $100,000 Red Carpet Stakes. The 1 3/8-mile turf marathon...
Carressa Breezes in Del Mar Feature
Published Friday, November 22nd, 2019 (5 years ago)
Carressa © Benoit Photo
With Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza along for the ride, 2-1 second choice Carressa breezed to the front past 4-5 favored Persepolis midway on the backstretch and was never threatened...