Del Mar Report #3

Three Stars of the Week

– 1st Star: Iotapa (KY) – For the first time in her career Iotapa was able to put together two big efforts in a row, as she won the Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Saturday.  The win gives her two straight Grade 1 victories, and throws her name into the mix as one of the top older females in the country.  The plan from here on out will be to run in the Zenyatta Stakes, and then the Breeders Cup Distaff.  Can she compete on the big stage against the likes of Close Hatches and Beholder?

– 2nd Star: Skyway (NY) – I think it’s safe to say that Skyway really likes the poly track.  He dominated in a six and a half length victory in his debut at Keeneland, and on Sunday he captured the Grade 2 Best Pal Stakes by over a length.  His dirt form however is still in question, as he has just one start and was well beaten by two horses that recently were defeated at Saratoga.  Where they spot Skyway next will certainly be interesting, but you can bet he’ll take a lot of money if it’s back on the poly track.

– 3rd Star: Red Outlaw (CA) – This Cal-bred just keeps getting better!  Friday’s Real Good Deal Stakes victory makes him a perfect four for four in his career, with each win coming at a different race track.  His latest win came in wire to wire fashion, which is a slightly different tactic than he’s used in the past when he usually stalks the pace.  The options are limitless for Red Outlaw next with lots of Cal-Bred options available.

Flop of the Week

– The Del Mar Turf Course – No matter how you spin it this situation is a joke.  Del Mar is one of our premier meets of the season, and the turf surface is unsafe.  That is completely unacceptable and an absolute shame.

Trainer Standings

Rank	Trainer Name	Sts	1st	2nd	3rd	Total $	Per Start $	Win%	Top3	Top3%
1	Peter Miller	56	10	7	9	$541,736	$NaN	18%	26	46%
2	Doug F. O’Neill	52	7	9	7	$482,076	$NaN	13%	23	44%
3	John W. Sadler	51	6	5	13	$655,588	$NaN	12%	24	47%
3	Jerry Hollendorfer	35	6	6	5	$469,066	$NaN	17%	17	49%
3	Bob Baffert	32	6	3	4	$450,410	$NaN	19%	13	41%
6	Mark Glatt	24	5	4	2	$304,720	$NaN	21%	11	46%
6	Robert B. Hess, Jr.	24	5	2	3	$164,880	$NaN	21%	10	42%
8	Mike Puype	24	4	3	4	$249,504	$NaN	17%	11	46%
9	Richard Baltas	18	3	3	1	$315,860	$NaN	17%	7	39%
9	James M. Cassidy	18	3	1	2	$309,070	$NaN	17%	6	33%
9	Michael Pender	14	3	2	2	$139,750	$NaN	21%	7	50%
9	Ronald W. Ellis	12	3	0	3	$135,830	$NaN	25%	6	50%
9	A. C. Avila	11	3	3	3	$131,180	$NaN	27%	9	82%
9	Kristin Mulhall	19	3	2	1	$126,070	$NaN	16%	6	32%
9	Vann Belvoir	17	3	1	1	$96,660	$NaN	18%	5	29%

Jockey Standings

Rank	Jockey Name	Sts	1st	2nd	3rd	Total $	Per Start $	Win%	Top3	Top3%
1	Kent J. Desormeaux	58	13	5	9	$749,560	$NaN	22%	27	47%
2	Elvis Trujillo	82	12	10	10	$717,964	$NaN	15%	32	39%
3	Rafael Bejarano	67	10	14	11	$821,966	$NaN	15%	35	52%
3	Joseph Talamo	89	10	11	10	$809,502	$NaN	11%	31	35%
3	Tyler Baze	86	10	13	6	$799,000	$NaN	12%	29	34%
6	Mike E. Smith	47	9	2	7	$704,742	$NaN	19%	18	38%
6	Fernando Hernandez Perez	66	9	6	2	$467,630	$NaN	14%	17	26%
8	Drayden Van Dyke	62	8	8	15	$419,482	$NaN	13%	31	50%
9	Martin Garcia	56	7	6	8	$570,470	$NaN	13%	21	38%
9	Corey S. Nakatani	37	7	4	7	$500,760	$NaN	19%	18	49%
9	Victor Espinoza	56	7	7	3	$453,306	$NaN	13%	17	30%

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