Del Mar Derby

2023 Del Mar Derby Preview | Conclude Carries Big Chance For 2nd Turf Score This Meet

Nine 3-year-olds will match strides Sunday at Del Mar in the 78th edition of the Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby, a Grade II feature that carried a $300,000 purse and […]

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2023 La Jolla Handicap Preview & FREE Picks | Maltese Falcon Faces 7 Rivals In Del Mar Derby Prep Race

Mike previews the 2023 La Jolla Handicap (G3) from Del Mar, then gives his top picks & long shots from the local prep race for the Del Mar Derby (G2), […] Read More

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None Above The Law Upsets Del Mar Derby

DEL MAR, CA – J. Kirk and Judy Robison homebred None Above the Law, ignored at 10/1 on the tote, waited patiently for running room in the stretch before surging […] Read More

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Del Mar Derby, John C. Mabee Top Del Mar Meet’s Final Saturday

DEL MAR, CA – Two graded grass stakes – both at a mile and 1/8 out of the track’s unique angled infield chute – top an 11-race card scheduled for […] Read More

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Pixelate’s Late Surge Nabs Del Mar Derby

DEL MAR, CA – A last-gasp surge put Godolphin homebred Pixelate past Margot’s Boy to nab the title in Sunday’s $200,000 Del Mar Derby (G2). Pixelate was the 3/2 favorite under Umberto […] Read More

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Nolde Nips Originaire in Del Mar Derby

DEL MAR, CA – Jerry Moss’ homebred Nolde split foes in mid-stretch, then held off a late-rallying Originaire to just nip the wire first in Sunday’s $250,000 Del Mar Derby (G2). Breaking […] Read More

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Ride a Comet Conquers G2 Del Mar Derby

DEL MAR, CA – John Oxley and My Meadowview Farm’s Ride a Comet shipped in to take on the west coast’s top 3-year-old turfers and was able to top them all at […] Read More

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Sharp Samurai Continues Winning Ways In G2 Del Mar Derby

DEL MAR, CA – Trainer/co-owner Mark Glatt’s Sharp Samurai doubled down on his Del Mar turf dominance on Sunday, using a great stalking trip from jockey Gary Stevens to take the […] Read More

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Free Rose No Fluke in G2 Del Mar Derby Victory

Free Rose, who won the La Jolla Handicap at odds of almost 30-1 early last month, proved that triumph was no fluke Sunday as he scored a narrow victory at […] Read More

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Midnight Storm Holds Off Om in G2 Del Mar Mile

Classy Midnight Storm, whose affection for Del Mar’s infield Jimmy Durante Turf Course goes back to his victory in the 2014 Del Mar Derby, scored his fifth win in six […] Read More