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Avenue de France turns tables on Going Global in Mabee Stakes

Posted on September 13, 2022
in United States Horse Racing News

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 the John C. Mabee Stakes at Del Mar on Saturday.

Posted on September 12, 2022
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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 summer meet.

Posted on September 11, 2022
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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 off joint leaders Bob Baffert and Doug O'Neill. But by his usual high standards, Miller's goal was to win this summer carnival at the iconic seaside venue. And with plenty[...]

Posted on September 10, 2022
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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 Pacific Time). And if she re-creates her classy last-start victory by 1.25 lengths, the two-year-old will move closer to starting in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at Keeneland,[...]

Posted on September 10, 2022
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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 the Phil D'Amato stable. But stablemate Going Global could have a massive say in that after her impressive 2.5 length victory in the Yellow Ribbon Handicap last start on August[...]

Posted on September 5, 2022
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Having ridden Flightline to a staggering 19 ¼-length victory in the USD $1 million Pacific Classic Stakes at Del Mar on Saturday, Flavien Prat feels the four-year-old’s will to win is unmatched.

Posted on September 5, 2022
in United States Horse Racing News

Leading up to what was an unforgettable Pacific Classic Stakes at Del Mar on Saturday, Flightline’s trainer, John Sadler, said the now-megastar’s greatest value would be as a sire.

Posted on September 3, 2022
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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 (US Pacific Time). That is when the superstar five-year-old – with almost $10.9 million in career earnings – will go up against heavy favorite Flightline, for John Sadler. Indeed, champion[...]

Posted on August 30, 2022
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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 at Del Mar on Saturday.

Posted on August 29, 2022
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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 two combined for a comfortable Pat O’Brien Stakes win.

Posted on August 28, 2022
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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 capital of the world. The five-year-old goes in a winning chance with for the USD $250,000 Grade 2 Pat O'Brien Stakes over seven furlongs at Del Mar on Saturday (US[...]

Posted on August 22, 2022
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Jonathan Wong never lost faith that a good day would arrive for him during this summer meet at Del Mar, and it came on Saturday when he oversaw a winning double with Keepmeinthe Moment and High Heater both saluting.

Posted on August 22, 2022
in United States Horse Racing News

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 Saturday's 10-race card at Del Mar.

Posted on August 16, 2022
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Vegas Magic’s classy 1.25-length triumph in the Grade 2 Sorrento Stakes at Del Mar on Saturday has put her on a path to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, according to co-owner Todd Cady.

Posted on August 16, 2022
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Umberto Rispoli admits it wasn’t easy having Going Global carry 125 pounds (56.7kg) in the Yellow Ribbon Handicap at Del Mar on Saturday, but it was a pleasure when he got to push the button on the straight.

Posted on August 14, 2022
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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 to the limit. But regardless of the result, he knows his four-year-old won't stop trying and is confident she can match it with them. To be ridden by Drayden Van[...]

Avenue de France turns tables on Going Global in Mabee Stakes

D’Amato praises ‘excellent’ team after successful Del Mar meet

Giver Not A Taker claims I’m Smokin Stakes

Vegas Magic en route to a Breeders’ Cup start

Going To Vegas looking for John C Mabee Stakes double

Flavien Prat all smiles after Grade treble at Del Mar

Flightline on possible Dubai World Cup path after Del Mar demolition

Baffert concedes Flightline is the one to beat in Pacific Classic Stakes

Pederson eyes Harris Farms Stakes threepeat with Fashionably Fast

Hernandez big on Laurel River for Breeders’ Cup after Pat O’Brien win

The truth about American Theorem ahead of the Pat O’Brien Stakes

Keepmeinthe Moment stars as Wong bags Del Mar double

D’Amato happy despite missing out on Del Mar Oaks glory

Vegas Magic set for Breeders’ Cup tilt after Sorrento Stakes win

Rispoli praises Going Global after ‘huge’ Yellow Ribbon victory

Javanica to be tested in Yellow Ribbon Handicap

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