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Fed Biz Gives Baffert 100th Del Mar Stakes

Fed Biz Gives Baffert 100th Del Mar Stakes

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert won his 100th stakes race at Del Mar Aug. 31 as favored Fed Biz, unraced since February, rallied after being passed mid-stretch to edge Jimmy Creed in the $100,000 El Cajon Stakes.

 Saturday, September 01, 2012
Fed Biz Back to Work in Del Mar's El Cajon

Fed Biz Back to Work in Del Mar's El Cajon

Fed Biz, an early hopeful on the Triple Crown trail for owner Kaleem Shah and trainer Bob Baffert in February, returns to action in the $100,000 El Cajon Stakes Aug. 31 at Del Mar.

 Thursday, August 30, 2012

Cindago Tops Bob and John in El Cajon; Brother Derek Fades

Front-running Cindago left the former Triple Crown contenders Bob and John and 2-5 favorite Brother Derek behind when he won the $106,300 El Cajon at one mile for 3-year-olds by a half-length at Del Mar Saturday.

 Saturday, September 02, 2006

Brother Derek, Bob and John Clash in El Cajon

Last spring's Triple Crown contenders Brother Derek and Bob and John take the spotlight Saturday at Del Mar when they head a field of five 3-year-olds in the $100,000-added El Cajon Stakes at a mile on the main track.

 Thursday, August 31, 2006

Brother Derek, Bob and John Clash in El Cajon

Last spring's Triple Crown contenders Brother Derek and Bob and John take the spotlight Saturday at Del Mar when they head a field of five 3-year-olds in the $100,000-added El Cajon Stakes at a mile on the main track.

 Thursday, August 31, 2006

Brother Derek Flashes :58 4/5 Work at Del Mar

Brother Derek added an exclamation point to his training regimen Sunday morning for trainer Dan Hendricks with a sterling five-furlong breeze in :58 4/5 at Del Mar. Brother Derek has not raced since finishing fourth in the Preakness (gr. I), but is being pointed for Saturday's one-mile El Cajon Stakes.

 Sunday, August 27, 2006

Brother Derek Drills 7 Panels, Nears Return

Cecil Peacock's Brother Derek worked seven furlongs in 1:26 3/5 Sunday at Del Mar and appears headed toward the $100,000-added El Cajon Stakes Sept. 2 at one mile.

 Sunday, August 20, 2006

Bullet Breeze for Brother Derek at Del Mar

Brother Derek, fourth-place dead heater in the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), continued his forward training with a bullet :47 2/5 clocking for a half-mile Thursday morning on the main track.

 Thursday, July 27, 2006

Perfect Moon Shines Over Borrego in El Cajon

Royce S. Jaime's Perfect Moon, who last summer won the Best Pal Stakes (gr. II) and then was third to Siphonizer in the Del Mar Futurity (gr. II), cruised to a decisive 4 1/2-length victory Friday night in the $79,550 El Cajon Stakes for 3-year-olds.

 Saturday, September 04, 2004

Greely's Borrego Returns in El Cajon Friday

C. Beau Greely's Borrego, who was last seen in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 15, returns to the races Friday in Del Mar's $75,000-added El Cajon Stakes for 3-year-olds. Seven will go to the post in the one-mile event.

 Wednesday, September 01, 2004

Gary Stevens Returns to Del Mar Friday

Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens is expected to be back in the Del Mar jockeys' room on Friday ready to resume his role among the leaders of the Southern California riding contingent.

 Wednesday, September 01, 2004

Stevens' Return Spoiled by Excess Summer

Excess Summer and jockey Julie Krone spoiled the return to competition of Gary Stevens Friday, less than three weeks after he was injured in a spectacular spill in the Arlington Million (g. IT), breezing to an easy triumph in the featured $92,825 El Cajon Stakes for 3-year-olds.

 Friday, September 05, 2003

Joey Franco Takes El Cajon Stakes by Head

Favored Joey Franco captured the $75,000-added El Cajon Stakes for 3-year-olds at Del Mar Friday night, prevailing by a head in an all-out stretch duel with Taste of Paradise and a fast-closing Paxtecum.

 Friday, September 06, 2002