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Book Smart: Made Every Pole a Winning One

Four year old gelding for Bob Hess Jr., who he just claimed five weeks ago, couldn’t be any sharper than he is right now. Entered for the 1st allowance condition for Cal breds on Sunday in a field of six, he was gunning for his 3rd straight victory at ¾ on the main. Off as […]

Chismosa wins 2022 Generous Portion at Del Mar

Betty Grable Stakes Picks

By Jarrod Horak Del Mar’s Bing Crosby Season continues on Sunday, Nov. 12 and this post will feature Betty Grable Stakes picks. The $100,000 event for California-bred or sired fillies and mares traveling seven panels on the main track is the 8th race on Nov. 12.  Betty Grable Stakes Final Time Ratings Chancery Way owns […]

Always On Cay: Can Handle Either Surface But Seems To Favor Turf

Two year old colt for Bob Hess tried the 1st allowance condition in Saturday’s opener at 5/8 on the turf. Off at 10/1 in a field of six, he was void of any early speed and was away last ands fell 7 lengths off the pace at the 3/8 pole. Mike Smith got him rolling […]

Upcoming Race: Turf Paradise January 15, 2025 Birth of Cool: Checked Twice and Should Improve In Next Start

Four year old gelding for Craig Dollase, who he just acquired off the claim four weeks ago, was well intended in this $20,000 claimer non winners of 3 at a mile on the turf for older runners in Saturday’s finale. Off at 7/5 in a field of 10 with top turf rider Umberto Rispoli in […]

Trainer Phil D'Amato

Kathryn Crosby Stakes Picks

By Jarrod Horak Del Mar’s Bing Crosby Season continues on Saturday, Nov. 11 and this post will feature Kathryn Crosby Stakes picks. The $75,000 event for fillies and mares traveling one mile on the turf course is the 7th race on Nov. 11.  Kathryn Crosby Stakes Final Time Ratings The early pace of this race […]

Cheeky Gal: Bred To Go Long But Found a Home on Turf

Two year old filly for Peter Miller made her 4th career start but 1st ever on the lawn on Friday in a 1st allowance condition at 5/8 on the sod. Off at 17/1 under Fresu and the longest price in the six horse field, she bobbled at the start and was away last. The jock […]

Let It Ride Stakes Picks

By Jarrod Horak Del Mar’s Bing Crosby Season kicks off on Friday, Nov. 10 and this post features Let It Ride Stakes picks. The $75,000 event for sophomore males traveling one mile on the turf course is the 7th race on opening day.  Let It Ride Stakes Final Time Ratings Dandy Man Shines (IRE) is […]

Del Mar Fall Horse Racing

By Jarrod Horak The 2023 Del Mar fall horse racing meet kicks off on Friday, Nov. 10 with an 8-race program. The opening day feature is the Let It Ride Stakes, one of 15 stakes scheduled for their Bing Crosby Season. Jockeys to Watch Flavien Prat was the leading rider at Del Mar last fall […]

Tamara wins 2023 Del Mar Debutante

Del Mar 2023 Stakes Recaps: Terrific Tamara

By Jarrod Horak The closing week stakes races at Del Mar featured some excellent performances, but none were better than Tamara in the Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante on Saturday, Sept. 9. She won for fun and stamped herself as the early favorite for the BC Juvenile Fillies. That does it for my Del Mar […]