Defunded shrugs off poor start in Native Diver
When 7-10 favorite Defunded left the gate not just slowly in Sunday’s Native Diver (G3), but awkwardly with a sideways hop, backers might have felt that their wallets would be defunded. […]
Native Diver Stakes
Defunded, Newgrange square off in Native Diver
The Native Diver (G3) at Del Mar could be billed as a clash of former stablemates: Defunded and Azul Coast, still with Bob Baffert, and barn alum Newgrange. […]
Extra Hope turns tables on Midcourt in Native Diver
Twelve months after futilely chasing a loose-on-the-lead Midcourt, Extra Hope turned the tables on that rival when taking the early initiative and never looking back in Saturday’s $98,000 Native Diver Stakes (G3) at Del Mar. […]
Midcourt faces four in Native Diver title defense
A smashing wire-to-wire winner last year, Midcourt will seek back-to-back wins in Saturday’s $100,000 Native Diver S. (G3) at Del Mar. […]
Roadster the top draw in Native Diver
Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Roadster, a nose second in the Damascus and trained by Bob Baffert will enter in Saturday’s $100,000 Native Diver (G3) at Del Mar. […]