CategoriesNews SportsGold Phoenix advanced several streaks by capturing the Aug. 31 Del Mar Handicap (G2T) at Del Mar. Not only was the 6-year-old gelding winning the race for the third time, but he also gave Little Red Feather Racing five of the last seven editions and trainer Phil D’Amato his ninth victory in the last 11 runnings. It […]
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CategoriesNews SportsThe logical places to look for the winner of the Sept. 1 Del Mar Derby (G2T) are the two prior turf stakes at the meeting for 3-year-olds. As such, Stay Hot and Formidable Man , who captured the La Jolla Handicap and Oceanside Stakes, respectively, merit serious consideration. But don’t discount California-bred Curlin’s Kaos , winner of […]
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CategoriesNews SportsTo say trainer Phil D’Amato has a solid chance to win the Del Mar Handicap (G2T) would be an understatement. On Aug. 31, he will saddle three of the seven competitors—each among the top four morning-line choices—with all three being millionaires. Winning the $300,000 Del Mar event is no new task to D’Amato. Having captured eight […]
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CategoriesNews SportsMotorious , an assertive winner of last year’s Green Flash Handicap (G3T), returns to defend his title in the five-furlong turf sprint Aug. 31 at Del Mar. One of four Phil D’Amato trainees in the $150,000 Green Flash, Motorious has been winless in two starts during his 6-year-old campaign. Since his 2023 Green Flash victory, the […]
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CategoriesNews SportsStarting Aug. 31, Pacific Classic Day, first post for all racing days but Fridays will shift from the usual 2 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. PT at Del Mar. The adjustment is to allow for the earlier sunset toward the end of the track’s summer season. So for the remaining Thursday, Saturday, Sunday (and Labor Day Monday) cards […]
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CategoriesNews SportsHow will Northern California miler form hold up against Southern California milers? That could be a major question in analyzing the field for the Aug. 31 Del Mar Mile (G2T), one of four supporting stakes on the Pacific Classic (G1) card at Del Mar. Most of the 10 runners in the Del Mar Mile have […]
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