2017 Breeders’ Cup post times announced
Post time for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on November 4 at Del Mar will be 5:35 p.m. (all times Pacific), it was announced Wednesday. The Breeders’ Cup released post times for all […]
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Lady Aurelia turns in first work for Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint
Lady Aurelia returned to the worktab Tuesday morning at Keeneland as the three-year-old filly star kicked off final preparations for an intended start in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) at Del Mar on November […]
Making the Most of the Los Alamitos Season–Whether You Bet Or Not
by SCOTT SHAPIRO After the challenging and arduous summer meeting at Del Mar, Southern California horseplayers could be forgiven if they choose to catch up on rest and relaxation as we approach the fall meets […]
Bolt d’Oro overpowers Zatter in final strides of Del Mar Futurity
Ruis Racing’s Bolt d’Oro was relentless in deep stretch of Monday’s $301,380 Del Mar Futurity (G1), wearing down Zatter as he gamely tried to give Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a 14th win in […]
Terra’s Angel heavenly in Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf
You could say that the 19-1 Terra’s Angel had an angel on her shoulder in Monday’s $103,105 Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf. The $7,500 bargain basement Keeneland September yearling was making her turf debut in […]
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 […]
Encumbered finds post 13 no burden in Del Mar Juvenile Turf
Trainer Simon Callaghan’s two-year-olds are in such rare form at the moment that not even post 13 in Sunday’s $103,105 Del Mar Juvenile Turf could thwart his Encumbered. With jockey Mario Gutierrez engineering a fine […]
Moonshine Memories wires Del Mar Debutante
Moonshine Memories took control of Saturday’s $300,690 Del Mar Debutante Stakes (G1) from the start and never looked back under jockey Flavien Prat. The Simon Callaghan trainee proceeded to set swift splits of :21.97, :44.85 […]
St Patrick’s Day, American Pharoah’s baby brother, breaks maiden at Del Mar
Three years after American Pharoah lost his career debut at Del Mar and came right back to win second time out at the seaside, his full brother St Patrick’s Day can make a similar claim […]
Run Away plus smart debut winners equals hot Del Mar Futurity
Del Mar’s 2017 summer season will go out with a bang on Labor Day, as the $300,000 Del Mar Futurity (G1) shapes up as a vintage renewal. With unbeaten Best Pal (G2) romper Run Away […]