Current Tag: Del Mar
Cal-Breds Kick off Stakes Action in Week Two at Del Mar
POSTED: July 25, 2022
DEL MAR, Calif.— The first of eight Golden State Series races scheduled for this summer at Del Mar will be run Thursday when a group...
A Long Way From the Chicken Barn, Baffert Returns to Del Mar
POSTED: July 25, 2022
DEL MAR, Calif.— He’s been a fixture at Del Mar for nearly 35 years…recognized by most anyone who has followed horse racing in the past...
All’s Well at D’Amato Barn Following Clemente Sweep
POSTED: July 25, 2022
DEL MAR, Calif.— Trainer Phil D’Amato was a happy camper Sunday morning at Del Mar. His quartet of 3-year-old fillies all came out of their...
Smooth Like Strait Headlines Wickerr on Sunday
POSTED: July 23, 2022
If the Eclipse Awards had a “Tough Luck” category in horse racing, Cannon Thoroughbreds’ Smooth Like Strait would be a top candidate. Since winning the...
Jockey Ramon Vazquez Eyes Riding Success at Del Mar
POSTED: July 23, 2022
DEL MAR, Calif.— When top rider Flavien Prat announced he was moving his tack back east this summer, one could almost hear a collective sigh...
Flightline Puts in Maintenance Work for TVG Pacific Classic
POSTED: July 23, 2022
DEL MAR, Calif.— The horse everyone’s talking about put in his first work at Del Mar Saturday morning, going 5-furlongs in :59.40 handily. It was...
Balnikhov to Wait Until the Del Mar Derby September 3
POSTED: July 23, 2022
DEL MAR, Calif.— Little Red Feather Racing, et al’s Balnikhov brought a baggage full of promise with him when he arrived from Ireland at the...
Steffi Poce Wins 2022 Opening Day Hats Contest
POSTED: July 23, 2022
DEL MAR, Calif.— The 28th annual Opening Day Hats Contest at Del Mar drew more than 160 contestants. Categories included Most Glamorous, Best Fascinator, Best...
Balnikhov Takes Oceanside as Del Mar Begins
POSTED: July 23, 2022
Record Opening-Day Handle Is $23.56 Million DEL MAR, Calif.— Little Red Feather Racing, Madaket Stables or Old Bones Racing’s Balnikhov came from far back with...
