Shining Energy Tops Del Mar Oaks

Edited from Del Mar notes
Shining Energy, the upset winner of the grade II San Clemente Stakes on July 30, heads a field of 3-year-old fillies in Saturday's 49th edition of the grade I, $300,000 Del Mar Oaks at 1 1/8 miles on the Jimmy Durante turf course.

Trainer Julio Canani said of Shining Energy Thursday morning, "She's doing very, very good. She worked well and I think she'll run good."

Aside from the 10 in the body of the race, there is one also-eligible, who could get into the race in the event of a scratch.

Lining up to test her, among others, will be Louvain, the San Clemente favorite who finished fourth, beaten only two lengths; Singhalese, who was impressive in an allowance/optional claiming race the day after the San Clemente; and Three Degrees, who won Hollywood Park's grade II Honeymoon Breeders' Cup Handicap June 5 prior to finishing fifth in the grade I American Oaks on July 3, also at Hollywood.

All will carry 122 pounds.

The field for the Del Mar Oaks:
1--Singhalese, Mike Smith
2--Rich in Spirit, Patrick Valenzuela
3--Three Degrees, Alex Solis
4--Mi Luna Nueva, Kent Desormeaux
5--Louvain, Victor Espinoza
6--Shining Energy, Rene Douglas\
7--Peaceful Love, Tyler Baze
8--Lasika, Marco Demuro
9--Isla Cozzene, Jon Court
10--Berbatim, Garrett Gomez
AE-- Dancing Edie, Kent Desormeaux.