DEL MAR, Del Mar, CA
| 1 | Afleet Eagle | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: A | $67,680 |
2006 | Bay Gelding | Northern Afleet - Erna's Eagle, Exotic Eagle
Sire: Northern Afleet , Bay, 1993. Raced 4 years. 21 starts, 5 wins, $626,671. Lifetime: 289 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Exotic Eagle, Bay, 1984. In 2009: .36 AEI.
| 2 | Mark S the Cooler | Margin: head | TrueNicks: D | $22,560 |
2006 | Bay Gelding | Johar - Felucca, Diesis (GB)
Sire: Johar , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 6 wins, $1,494,496. Lifetime: 126 yearlings sold, median $14,300.
Broodmare Sire: Diesis (GB), Chestnut, 1980.
Sale History:
Barretts Equine Limited March 2008 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $52,000.
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $15,000.
| 3 | Rendezvous | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: B | $13,536 |
2006 | Chestnut Horse | Victory Gallop - Halo Babe, Southern Halo
Sire: Victory Gallop, Bay, 1995. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 9 wins, $3,505,895. Lifetime: 239 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Southern Halo, Bay, 1983.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, ($4,500).
Others: Herr Mozart, $6,768; Meteore, $2,256; Flashmans Papers (GB); Lesson in Deceit; Azul Leon; Backbackbackgone.
Scratched: Position A; Dream Now; Nashoba Express; Gretsky; Rainbow Goose.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afleet Eagle | Tyler Baze | Vladimir Cerin |
| 2 | Mark S the Cooler | Corey S. Nakatani | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 3 | Rendezvous | Joel Rosario | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 4 | Herr Mozart | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert |
| 5 | Meteore | Rafael Bejarano | Richard E. Mandella |
| 6 | Flashmans Papers (GB) | Joseph Talamo | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 7 | Lesson in Deceit | Danny Sorenson | Gary L. Stevens |
| 8 | Azul Leon | Garrett K. Gomez | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 9 | Backbackbackgone | Mike E. Smith | Peter Miller |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afleet Eagle | Tyler Baze | $14.60 | $7.40 | $4.20 | |||||||
| Mark S the Cooler | Corey S. Nakatani | $7.40 | $4.20 | ||||||||
| Rendezvous | Joel Rosario | $4.00 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (8-6) | $107.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (8-6-3) | $698.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (8-6-3-1) | $3,537.00 | ||||||||||
Trainer John Sadler reported that Holy Candy, pulled up as the favorite in the second division of the opening day Oceanside Stakes at Del Mar July 18, has undergone successful surgery for a bone chip in his right front ankle.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Favored Holy Candy, pulled up in the final furlong as the favorite in the second division of the Oceanside Stakes at Del Mar July 18, apparently was not seriously injured.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Images from the 75th opening day at Del Mar.
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
Pete Denk says tread lightly early on at Del Mar.
With 18 entrants, Del Mar will kick off its 73rd summer season with split divisions of the $100,000 Oceanside Stakes, the seaside track's traditional opening day feature.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Steve Haskin revisits Blind Luck and Invisible Ink and other stories.
A full field of 10 3-year-olds will clash in the $100,000 Oceanside Stakes July 20 as Del Mar opens for its 72nd season.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Grade II winner Meteore was euthanized after fracturing his right ankle in an allowance race at Golden Gate Fields April 2.
Sunday, April 03, 2011
A fast-closing fourth in the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), Soul Candy seeks his first graded stakes win in the $100,000 Tokyo City Cup (gr. III) at the marathon 1 1/2-mile distance March 26 at Santa Anita.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011Fluke ran down stablemate Proudinsky in deep stretch to win in the $100,000 Thunder Road Handicap (gr. IIIT), giving trainer Humberto Ascanio the first two finishers over the Santa Anita turf Feb. 5.
Saturday, February 05, 2011
Three grade I winners are included in the field of nine set to go in Santa Anita's $100,000 Thunder Road Handicap (gr. IIIT) Feb. 5.
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
The Usual Q. T., in his first appearance since placing third in the TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT), heads the field for the $150,000 San Gabriel Stakes (gr. IIT) on the second day of the Santa Anita season Dec. 27.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Victor's Cry shot between horses past mid-stretch and won the $250,000 Citation Handicap (gr. II) in an 11-1 upset Nov. 27 over his favorite turf course at Hollywood Park.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Liberian Freighter outfought Colgan's Chip in deep stretch for a nose victory at 22-1 odds in the $150,000 Oak Tree Mile (gr. IIT) Oct. 9 on the turf at Hollywood Park.
Saturday, October 09, 2010
Sidney's Candy, one of the top 3-year-olds in the country this season, will take on older horses for the first time in the $150,000 Oak Tree Mile (gr. IIT) at Hollywood Park Oct. 9.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Front-running Enriched proved a determined winner in the $190,000 Del Mile Mile (gr. IIT), refusing to yield to challenger Meteore in the stretch run to post a three-quarters of a length victory Aug. 28 on the turf.
Saturday, August 28, 2010Moudez, winner of the Joseph T. Grace Handicap on the Santa Rosa turf in his first start in more than three years, takes a big leap in the $250,000 Del Mar Mile (gr. IIT) Aug. 28.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Pacific Classic (gr. I) winner Richard's Kid, most recently third in the Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I), headlines the field for the $125,000 Cougar II Handicap (gr. III) at Del Mar July 30, if he goes.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Odds-on choice Twirling Candy lived up to his billing when he pulled away from Macias to win the $112,500 Oceanside Stakes as summer action got underway at Del Mar July 21.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
A restricted stakes for 3-year-olds on the turf and the "The One and Only Truly Fabulous Hats Contest" on the slate in Southern California can only mean one thing: opening day at Del Mar is just around the corner.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Three-time stakes winner Macias is the most accomplished runner in a field of 10 3-year-olds entered for the $100,000 Oceanside Stakes on opening day of the Del Mar season July 21.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Hall of Fame trainers Richard Mandella and Neil Drysdale will each be going for their fourth win in Holywood Park's American Handicap (gr. IIT), the Inglewood, Calif. track's Fourth of July feature.
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Acclamation earned his first graded stakes win and snapped an 11-race losing streak when he dominated his rivals in the $150,000 Jim Murray Memorial Handicap (gr. IIT) in a 14-1 upset on the Hollywood Park turf May 15.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Perhaps encouraged by the absence of Bourbon Bay, 11 horses were entered in the $150,000 Jim Murray Memorial Handicap (gr. II) to be contested May 15 over the Hollywood Park turf.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Through the remainder of the year, I am going to recount some of my most memorable experiences/moments in racing over the past 40 years. We begin with Rachel Alexandra's victory in the 2009 Woodward Stakes to kick off Saratoga's 150th anniversary. [More]