The Week in Photos for 9/6/2016
The Woodward, Spinaway, Hopeful, Del Mar Futurity, Prioress, Del Mar Derby, Bernard Baruch Handicap, John C. Mabee, Saranac, Smarty Jones, Sprint Cup and more.
Del Mar Derby
Race 8 at Del Mar on
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- 5:30 PM
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Free Rose Holds Tough for Del Mar Derby Win
Abbondanza Racing and Nathan McCauley's Free Rose roared to the lead on the far turn and held on for a narrow win the $250,000 Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) Sept. 4 as a the field threatened to engulf him.
Overflowing Field Set for Del Mar Derby
Gary Barber's Monster Bea and Abbondanza Racing's Free Rose, who won the first two legs of the Del Mar turf series for 3-year-olds, will have a rubber match of sorts Sept. 4 in the Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT).
Om Makes the Grade in Del Mar Derby
K. B. Sareen's Om took the field gate to wire to win the $250,000 Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) Sept. 6, flipping the script on rival Prospect Park, who took their last meeting in the La Jolla Handicap (gr. IIIT) Aug. 9.
La Jolla Rivals Challenge Prospect Park Again
Three familiar runners will try to take down breakthrough La Jolla Handicap (gr. IIIT) winner Prospect Park in the $250,000 Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) Sept. 6.
Bettys Bambino Wins Daytona in Stakes Debut
Bettys Bambino closed with a rush in his stakes debut to capture the $100,000 Daytona (gr. IIIT) in the final North American graded race of the year Dec. 28 at Santa Anita Park.
Tom's Tribute Tops Talented Seabiscuit Cast
Tom's Tribute, whose past two starts at Del Mar produced victories in the Eddie Read Stakes (gr. IT) and Del Mar Mile Handicap (gr. IIT), heads a staunch field of 10 expected for the grade II Seabiscuit Handicap Nov. 28.
Could Be Reneesgotzip's Year in Turf Sprint
With the retirement of Mizdirection, winner of the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. I) the last two years, this could be Reneesgotzip's year to emerge on top in the 6 1/2-furlong race.
Home Run Kitten Goes Deep to Take Eddie D.
Home Run Kitten went deep to nab favored Ambitious Brew by a nose in the $101,500 Eddie D. Stakes to conclude opening-day action of the autumn meet at Santa Anita Park with a 10-1 upset over the hillside turf course Sept. 26.
Midnight Storm Shakes Up Del Mar Derby
Midnight Storm was able to parcel his speed effectively while on an easy lead in the $300,000 Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) and glided through the stretch in command to post a 17-1 surprise Aug. 31 over the turf.
Enterprising Chases Sweep in Del Mar Derby
Enterprising will attempt to become the fourth horse in Del Mar history to sweep the 3-year-old grass series for males when he tackles seven opponents in the $300,000 Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) Aug. 31.
Obviously Targets Del Mar Mile Three-Peat
Winner of the past two editions of the Del Mar Mile (gr. IIT), the speedster Obviously goes for a three-peat on the turf as part of the TVG Pacific Classic undercard Aug. 24 at the seaside track.
Gabriel Charles, Ethnic Dance Win at Del Mar
Gabriel Charles and Ethnic Dance used different tactics to get there, but both were winners in separate divisions of the $250,000 Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) Sept. 1.
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Del Mar Derby Overflows, Split Into Divisions
With two dozen 3-year-olds overflowing the entry box, the $250,000 Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) was split into two divisions to be contested on the turf Sept. 1.
Gomez, Dice Flavor Roll to La Jolla Surprise
Jockey Garrett Gomez boldly announced his return to action with a come-from-behind victory aboard 8-1 shot Dice Flavor in a dramatic finish to the $150,000 La Jolla Handicap (gr. IIT) on the grass Aug. 10 at Del Mar.
Marketing Mix Denies Dhaamer in Sunset Finale
Facing males for the first time, top-notch turf mare Marketing Mix stubbornly denied Dhaamer in his bid for a repeat victory in the closing-day Sunset Handicap (gr. IIIT) July 14 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Marketing Mix in Way of Dhaamer's Sunset Bid
Dhaamer meets the top class turf mare Marketing Mix as he attempts to defend his title in the $100,000 Sunset Handicap (gr. IIIT) July 14, closing day of the final spring/summer meet at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Forty Tales Were Revealed in Derby Trial
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
If Forty Tales is to achieve further fame it is far more likely that it will be as a sprinter rather than in the Classics.
Suggestive Boy Tops Lineup for Kilroe Mile
Argentine-bred Suggestive Boy, an impressive 2 1/2-length winner of the Arcadia Stakes (gr. IIT) over the Santa Anita Park turf one month ago, heads an eight-horse field in the $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (gr. IT).
Midnight Interlude to Stand in India
The 2011 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) winner Midnight Interlude has been sold privately to Nanoli Stud in India, owner Arnold Zetcher confirmed Feb. 15.
Midnight Interlude Added to Barretts Sale
Midnight Interlude, winner of the 2011 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), headlines the supplemental catalog for the Barretts January mixed sale.
Forest Mouse Gets Cheese in Zia Championship
Top local handicap horse Forest Mouse had his consistency rewarded with the most lucrative win of his career in the $218,120 Zia Park Distance Championship Dec. 2 at the Hobbs, N.M. track.
Ten Set for Zia Park Distance Championship
Global Stage and Forest Mouse, the first two finishers in the Veteran Stakes at Zia Park, head the field for the $200,000 Zia Park Distance Championship Dec. 3, the richest Thoroughbred race of the season at Hobbs, N.M.
Game On Dude Leads Baffert Workers at 'Anita
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert had several Breeders' Cup World Championship contenders on the track Oct. 21 at Santa Anita Park including Game On Dude, early favorite for the $5 million Classic (gr. I).
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Akkadian | Julio C. Canani |
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| Banned | Thomas F. Proctor |
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| Burns | Barry Abrams |
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| Cloud Man | John A. Shirreffs |
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| Dreamy Kid | Neil D. Drysdale |
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| Extensive | Vladimir Cerin |
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| Great Warrior (BRZ) | A. C. Avila |
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| Lil Bit O'Fun | Philip D'Amato |
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| Midnight Interlude | Bob Baffert |
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| Thirtyfirststreet | Peter Eurton |
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More Race Results
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| Race | Track | Date |
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| Osunitas S. | DMR | 7/21 |
| Eddie Read S. (G2T) | DMR | 7/22 |
| TVG San Diego H. (G2) | DMR | 7/22 |
| Wickerr S. | DMR | 7/23 |
| San Clemente H. (G2T) | DMR | 7/23 |
