Del Mar Announces Summer Stakes Schedule
Del Mar's 2017 summer schedule will offer 41 stakes races worth $7.3 million during a 36-day season, the San Diego County racetrack announced March 22.
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First Reported Carpe Diem Foal is a Colt
WinStar Farm's Carpe Diem, a grade 1 winner at both 2 and 3, sired his first reported foal on New Year's Day when a colt was born Sunday at Ocala Stud in Ocala, Fla.
'Champagne' Seeks Del Mar Double in Debutante
Champagne Room broke her maiden in the grade II Sorrento by 1 1/4 lengths and now heads a field of the most impressive fillies from Del Mar's loaded 2-year-old summer slate in the Del Mar Debutante (gr. I).
Del Mar Sets Summer Stakes Schedule
Del Mar's summer meet, highlighted by the Pacific Classic (gr. I) and several other Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" races, will have projected purses of $525,000 per day.
Songbird Dazzles in Del Mar Debutante
Fox Hill Farm's Songbird upstaged the West Coast's best 2-year-old fillies with a commanding victory in the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante (gr. I) Sept. 5.
Weemissfrankie Filly Leads Japan Foal Sale
A Deep Impact filly out of U.S. grade I winner Weemissfrankie sold for the highest price of ¥180 million ($1.46 million) July 14 at the foal session of the Japan Racing Horse Association select sale in Hokkaido.
Sunset Glow Shines in Del Mar Debutante
Odds-on favorite Sunset Glow bulled her way between horses at the top of the stretch to get the lead and repelled the determined rally of Her Emmynency to capture the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante (gr. I) Aug. 30.
TimeformUS Weekend Plays: Woodward Stakes
TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays for the Woodward Stakes and Del Mar Debutante. read blog
Sunset Glow Has Experience Edge in Debutante
Sunset Glow handled her rivals in the Sorrento Stakes (gr. II) with consummate ease last time, and she is a standout among the field of untried 2-year-old fillies entered for the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante (gr. I) Aug. 30.
Record Breakers Headed for Del Mar Debutante
A pair of 2-year-old fillies who eclipsed the Del Mar Polytrack mark for five furlongs in separate racing debuts July 20, appear headed for a showdown in the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante (gr. I) for their powerhouse barns.
OBS Grad Dance With Fate Steps Up in Juvenile
- By Michael Compton
- Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Thoroughbred Sales, Southeast Region, West Region
Dance With Fate, a $120,000 graduate of the OBS April Spring Sale of 2-year-olds in training by Larry Zap and trainer Peter Eurton, will seek his first stakes victory in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Nov. 2.
After the Wire - Labor Day Weekend
Evan Hammonds recaps the Spinaway Stakes, Torrey Pines Stakes, and Del Mar Debutante. watch video
After the Wire - Labor Day Weekend
Evan Hammonds recaps the Spinaway Stakes, Torrey Pines Stakes, and Del Mar Debutante.
TimeformUS Weekend Plays
TimeformUS Weekend Plays: The Spinaway and Del Mar Derby. read blog
Concave Takes Next Step in Del Mar Debutante
Unbeaten Concave, a game half-length winner of the recent Sorrento Stakes (gr. II), and runner-up She's a Tiger renew their battle in the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante (gr. I) Aug. 31.
Concave Rounds Out Nicely in Sorrento Score
Concave moved to the head of the Southern California juvenile filly division for Reddam Racing and trainer Doug O'Neill with a game half-length victory over She's a Tiger in the $150,000 Sorrento Stakes Aug. 7 at Del Mar.
Gypsy Robin Heads Solid Raven Run
Beaumont Stakes winner Gypsy Robin headlines a field of 14 sophomore fillies for the $250,000 Lexus Raven Run (gr. II) Oct. 20, including Killer Graces and Via Villagio from the West Coast barn of trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.
Favorites Sweep Grade III Stakes at Hastings
There were no surprises in a pair of grade III stakes Oct. 8 at Hastings Racecourse as heavily favored Commander took the B. C. Premier's Stakes and 3-5 favorite Class Included won the Ballerina Stakes.
Hastings Offers Ballerina, Premier's Oct. 8
Two grade III stakes at Hastings Racecourse, the Ballerina and British Columbia Premier's Handicap, highlight the Columbus Day holiday program at the Vancouver, B.C. track Oct. 8.
Executiveprivilege Nabs Debutante Thriller
Odds-on choice Executiveprivilege remained perfect in four starts with her victory in the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante (gr. I) Sept. 1 but had to dig deep to defeat determined pacesetter Beholder by a nose.
Closing out the Summer Meets
- By Pete Denk
Two-year-old divisions come into focus over Labor Day weekend. read blog
Unbeaten Executiveprivilege Heads Debutante
Sensational so far in her brief career, undefeated Executiveprivilege faces eight rival juvenile fillies in the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante (gr. I) Sept. 1 on the Polytrack at Del Mar.
Eden's Moon Makes Turf Debut in San Clemente
Making her career debut on turf, grade I winner Eden's Moon is the 121-pound high weight in an evenly-matched group of 3-year-old fillies entered for the $150,000 San Clemente Handicap (gr. IIT) at Del Mar July 22.
Jeranimo Seeks to Lead Arazi Tribe
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
On the final day of June this year, Arazi's 6-year-old grandson Jeranimo showed a flash of magic, coming from last to first to score his first grade I win in the Shoemaker Mile.
Potesta Proves Best in Hollywood Oaks
Coming off an 11 1/2-length maiden score, Potesta outfought even-money pick Eden's Moon in a long stretch duel to win the $150,000 Hollywood Oaks (gr. II) by a nose June 23 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Coup de Coeur | Jeff Bonde |
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| Dreamcaster (GB) | Bob Baffert |
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| Emerald Gold | Thomas F. Proctor |
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| Evelyn's Dancer | Michael Puhich |
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| Killer Graces | Jerry Hollendorfer |
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| Self Preservation | Ben D. A. Cecil |
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| Silent Saga | Myung Kwon Cho |
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| Weemissfrankie | Peter Eurton |
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| Wild Truffles | Leonard Powell |
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| Woebegon | Peter Miller |
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Upcoming Stakes Entries
| Race | Track | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie Rose S. | PRM | |
| Chariot Chaser H. | NP | |
| Wild Rose H. | NP | |
| Jack Bishop S. | PRM | |
| Arlington Classic S. (G3T) | AP |
