Conclude hangs on in Del Mar Derby; Tahoe Sunrise, Mr Fisk dead-heat in Shared Belief
On Saturday at Del Mar, trainers Bob Baffert and Phil D’Amato combined to win a quartet of graded stakes. On Sunday, they continued their winning ways. […]
Del Mar Derby
Conclude, Maltese Falcon meet in Del Mar Derby
Sunday’s Del Mar Derby (G2) offers a showdown between the winners of the seaside track’s stepping-stone stakes, Oceanside S. hero Conclude and La Jolla H. (G3) victor Maltese Falcon. […]
Gold Phoenix, Hong Kong Harry, Slow Down Andy prevail on Del Mar turf
In town to ride the sublime Flightline in the Pacific Classic (G1), Flavien Prat also turned a graded turf double aboard Gold Phoenix in the Del Mar H. (G2) and Hong Kong Harry in the Del Mar Mile (G2). […]
Breeders’ Cup qualifier among four stakes on Pacific Classic undercard
Four stakes, including a “Win & You’re In” qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), will be offered on Saturday’s Pacific Classic undercard at Del Mar. Del Mar H. (G2) – Race 11 (9 p.m. […]
None Above the Law rides rail in Del Mar Derby
J. Kirk and Judy Robison bred both winners of Saturday’s Grade 2 turf features at Del Mar, None Above the Law and Going to Vegas. […]
Maxim Rate has Dogtag to fear in John C. Mabee
John C. Mabee S. (G2) — Race 9 (8:30 p.m. ET) Maxim Rate has a couple graded stakes wins to her credit, including an upset score in the Gamely (G1) in May, but Dogtag is […]
Princess Noor, Pixelate, Madone shine in stakes on Del Mar’s penultimate day
One day after scoring a record-equaling sixth victory in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert equaled another record in the Del Mar Debutante (G1) at Del Mar, sending out 7-10 favorite […]
Nolde takes inside path to Del Mar Derby glory
Just denied in a photo in his Oceanside stakes debut, Jerry Moss’s homebred Nolde got his neck in front in a frenetic finish to Sunday’s $251,404 Del Mar Derby (G2). The John Shirreffs trainee was […]
Kingly, Neptune’s Storm meet again in Del Mar Derby
After being separated by a neck in the August 4 La Jolla (G3), Kingly and Neptune’s Storm will renew their rivalry in Saturday’s $250,000 Del Mar Derby (G2). The pair highlight a field of 10 […]
Samurai too Sharp for Del Mar Derby foes
The winner of the August 6 La Jolla H. (G3), Sharp Samurai completed the double as the 2-1 favorite in Sunday’s $251,725 Del Mar Derby (G2) and extended his turf record to four-for-five. The Mark […]