Calmness key to Avenue de France’s Mabee Stakes win
According to trainer Leonard Powell, Avenue de France’s calmness, natural ability and love of racing allowed her to triumph over heavy favourite Going Global in...
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D’Amato credits riders & stable staff for Del Mar summer title
In typical humble fashion, Phil D’Amato has deflected praise to his stable staff after winning the trainers’ title alongside Bob Baffert for the Del Mar...
Miller ‘staying in the moment’ following Giver Not A Taker’s win
With 15 wins so far this Del Mar meet, you wouldn’t think Peter Miller has been doing it tough – he sits just two victories...
Vegas Magic looking for more Stakes success
After winning the Sorrento Stakes from gate two, drawing the one lane won’t bother Vegas Magic in the Del Mar Debutante Stakes on Saturday (US...
Stablemates set to clash at Del Mar in John C Mabee Stakes
Going To Vegas is ready to defend her USD $250,000 John C Mabee Stakes title at Del Mar on Saturday (US Pacific Time), according to...
Prat full of praise for Flightline after Del Mar demolition job
Having ridden Flightline to a staggering 19 ¼-length victory in the USD $1 million Pacific Classic Stakes at Del Mar on Saturday (US time), jockey...
Flightline in Dubai World Cup mix after Pacific Classic romp
Leading up to what was an unforgettable Pacific Classic Stakes at Del Mar on Saturday (US time), Flightline’s trainer, John Sadler, said the now-megastar’s greatest...
Country Grammer faces tall order in Pacific Classic Stakes
He is the reigning Dubai World Cup champion, but Country Grammer faces a “tall order” at Del Mar in the Pacific Classic Stakes on Saturday...
Fashionably Fast on track for Harris Farms Stakes threepeat
Fashionably Fast continues to be a marvel for California trainer Dean Pederson, the seven-year-old gelding winning by a head in race eight on the program...
Hernandez talks up Laurel River for Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile
Del Mar’s leading jockey, Juan Hernandez, has given his tick of approval for Laurel River as a genuine Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile contender after the...
Baffert back in business as Laurel River wins Pat O’Brien Stakes
After serving a ban, star trainer Bob Baffert is back training Grade winners. On this occasion it was Laurel River, who saluted by an authoritative...
The truth about American Theorem ahead of the Pat O’Brien Stakes
It has been four years since Greenfield Farm co-owner Mike Callanan sold American Theorem, but both are set for an emotional reunion in the horse...
Yakteen and Kangaroo Court eye bigger prize after Del Mar rout
Make no mistake, Kangaroo Court needs to be taken seriously after his stunning 14 ¼-length win at Del Mar on Saturday (US Pacific Time). Santa...
Wong praises ‘brave’ Keepmeinthe Moment after Del Mar win
Jonathan Wong never lost faith that a good day would arrive for him during this summer meet at Del Mar, and it came on Sunday...
D’Amato happy despite missing out on Del Mar Oaks glory
He might not have won the big Grade 1 event that he was hoping for, but Phil D’Amato had plenty to smile about after Sunday’s...
Phil D’Amato issues warning to Del Mar Oaks field about Bellabel
Phil D’Amato has issued a warning to the Del Mar Oaks field when talking about Bellabel’s chances – she can only get better. The three-year-old...
Breeders’ Cup in sight for Vegas Magic after Sorrento Stakes win
Vegas Magic’s classy 1.25-length triumph in the Grade 2 Sorrento Stakes at Del Mar on Sunday (AEST) has put her on a path to the...
Rispoli full of praise for Going Global after Yellow Ribbon win
Umberto Rispoli admits it wasn’t easy having Going Global carry 125 pounds (56.7kg) in the Yellow Ribbon Handicap at Del Mar on Sunday (AEST), but...
Javanica to rise to challenge in Yellow Ribbon Handicap
Eoin Harty concedes all six opponents in Sunday’s (AEST) Yellow Ribbon Handicap at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in San Diego could push his filly Javanica...
Victor Espinoza injured in Del Mar fall
Triple Crown-winning jockey Victor Espinoza has fractured a vertebra in a trackwork fall at Del Mar when a horse collapsed underneath him.