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My Best Brother Just Better in Del Mar Derby

My Best Brother Just Better in Del Mar Derby

My Best Brother proved he was the best 3-year-old on turf at the Del Mar meet with a smart, front-running victory in the $300,000 Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) at 1 1/8 miles Sept. 2.

 Sunday, September 02, 2012
My Best Brother Going for Fourth Straight

My Best Brother Going for Fourth Straight

Bettors won't have to look hard to find something in common with all five of the contestants in the La Jolla Handicap (gr. IIT) at Del Mar Aug. 11 for 3-year-olds.

 Wednesday, August 08, 2012
'Brother, 'Crooner Take Oceanside Divisions

'Brother, 'Crooner Take Oceanside Divisions

My Best Brother and Midnight Crooner tallied victories in divisions of the Oceanside Stakes for 3-year-olds before a record opening-day crowd of 47,339 at Del Mar July 18.

 Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Kentucky Stallion Stormello Dies

Kentucky Stallion Stormello Dies

Grade I winner Stormello was euthanized Tuesday, April 26, because of complications from colic at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute near Lexington.

 Thursday, April 28, 2011
Haimish Hy Handles Hollywood Derby Crowd

Haimish Hy Handles Hollywood Derby Crowd

Haimish Hy rallied from last on the final turn for jockey Garrett Gomez, winning the $250,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) in the final couple of strides by a head over favored Sebastian Flyte on the turf Nov. 28.

 Sunday, November 28, 2010

Rail Accident Cuts Training Short at Del Mar

Training time was shortened on the Del Mar Polytrack by nearly an hour Thursday morning after a horse working on the track slammed into the safety rail at the eighth pole and tore up part of it.

 Friday, July 27, 2007

Stormello Streaks to Hollywood Futurity Win

Stormello rebounded from a disappointing try in the Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) six weeks ago to capture the $441,500 Hollywood Futurity (gr. I) in a gutsy effort Saturday.

 Saturday, December 16, 2006

Stormello Posts Stunner in Norfolk for Kent D.

Jockey Kent Desormeaux returned to Santa Anita Park Sunday to guide William Currin's 11-1 shot Stormello to victory in the $247,000 Norfolk Breeders' Cup (gr. II) for 2-year-olds.

 Sunday, October 08, 2006

Memorette Breaks Through in Beverly Hills

Memorette, a filly that is often close but seldom wins, finally had her opportunity to shine in the $150,000 Beverly Hills Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares on the Hollywood Park turf Saturday.

 Saturday, June 24, 2006

Record-Setting Keeneland September Gross Tops $320 Million

The world's biggest Thoroughbred auction got even bigger Saturday as the record-setting gross for the Keeneland September yearling sale grew to $321,224,800 during the 12th session.

 Sunday, September 26, 2004

Roman Ruler, Actxecutive in Compact Best Pal

Actxecutive and Roman Ruler, a pair of sharp 2-year-olds trained by Bob Baffert, stand out in Sunday's $150,000 Best Pal Stakes (gr. II) at 6 1/2 furlongs.

 Friday, August 13, 2004

Delta Jackpot Just Right for Outta Here

California shipper Outta Here, with Kent Desormeaux riding, rallied to defeat local favorite Comic Truth by less than a length in the inaugural running of the rich $500,000 Delta Jackpot for 2-year-olds at Delta Downs Saturday night.

 Sunday, December 22, 2002

Once Again, Baffert Holding Futurity Aces

The $300,000 Del Mar Futurity (gr. II) on closing day Wednesday continues to shape up as a yet another Bob Baffert revue for 2-year-olds going seven furlongs on the main track.

 Friday, September 06, 2002

Maiden, Four Baffert Trainees Top Best Pal Stakes

Outta Here, who has yet to win a race but already is stakes placed, looms as a dangerous factor in Wednesday's grade III, $150,000 Best Pal Stakes.

 Tuesday, August 20, 2002