Gabriel Charles wins the Del Mar Derby.
Photo: Benoit Photography
Gabriel Charles at Santa Anita 10/29/2012.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Gabriel Charles at Santa Anita 10/29/2012.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
On a big day for Frank Stronach, his 3-year-old homebred colt Rookie Sensation made things a little bigger by splitting horses in the stretch to post a victory in the $152,000 Twilight Derby (gr. IIT) Nov. 1 at Santa Anita.
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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.
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.
Gervinho grabbed the lead in deep stretch and prevailed gamely over the fast-closing Greeley Awesome to win the opening division of the Oceanside Stakes on opening day at Del Mar July 17.
Split divisions of the Oceanside Stakes and a 10-race card with 98 entries await racing fans July 17 as Del Mar kicks off its 74th summer season in northern San Diego County.
Reddam Racing's Know More is the sole graded stakes winner in the FrontRunner Stakes (gr. I) for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita Park Sept. 29.
| Trainer | Jeff Mullins |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Mike E. Smith |
| Owner | Britt, Sam and House, Michael |
| Breeder | Doris E Tummillo |
| Gabriel Charles View Five-Cross Pedigree | Street Hero | Street Cry (IRE) |
| Squall Linda | ||
| Star of Atticus | Atticus | |
| Trip Around Heaven |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2011 Hip 3706 |
Yearling | Federico Barberini, agent | Trackside Farm, agent | $19,000 |
| OBSAPR2012 Hip 1074 |
Two-year-old | Mike House | Price Thoroughbreds | $160,000 |
| Dortmund |
| International Star |
| Upstart |
| American Pharoah |
| Far Right |
| Texas Red |
| Rachel Alexandra |
| Far From Over |
| California Chrome |
| Itsaknockout |
