La Jolla Handicap

Smooth Like Strait All The Way In La Jolla

DEL MAR, CA – Cannon Thoroughbreds homebred Smooth Like Strait looked like a winner every step of the way in Sunday’s $125,000 La Jolla Handicap (G3) at Del Mar. Sent from post 6 as the…

Race Recaps

Kingly Wires La Jolla

DEL MAR, CA – While trainer Bob Baffert was still in New York celebrating his Whitney Stakes (G1) win with McKinzie yesterday, Kingly took his first trip around the turf with great aplomb as he wired Sunday’s $150,000 La Jolla Handicap (G3) at Del Mar. Breaking from post 2 under Mario… Read More

Race Recaps

River Boyne Brilliant in G3 La Jolla

DEL MAR, CA – River Boyne bid his time and exploded into the stretch to win Sunday’s Grade 3, $150,000 La Jolla Handicap at Del Mar. This was the second consecutive win for the three-year-old Irish-bred son of Dandy Man and his first career graded stakes victory. Calexman was the early leader in… Read More

News

Two-Year-Old Champagne Room Grinds Home to Win G2 Sorrento at Del Mar

Champagne Room, the 6-5 favorite under Mario Gutierrez, won the first race of her young career in style Saturday with a well-earned triumph in the Grade II $200,000 Sorrento Stakes, prelude to the title-deciding Grade I $300,000 Del Mar Debutante on September 3. In the co-featured Grade III $150,000 La… Read More

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Track Reports

Del Mar Report #4

Three Stars of the Week – 1st Star: PROSPECT PARK – It looks like Prospect Park has found a home on the turf! After running on dirt throughout the entire year he switched to turf on Sunday in the La Jolla Handicap and romped by nearly four and a half lengths… Read More

Horse Watch

Del Mar Report #4

3 Stars of the Week – 1st Star: Executiveprivilege (KY) – It’s easy to get carried away with two-year olds, but this one is now three for three and has looked flawless. Her win in the Sorrento Stakes was just another exhibition of her class. Trainer Bob Baffet has called her the… Read More

Betting Tips

Del Mar Report #3

3 Stars of the Week – 1st Star: Know More (KY) – A first time starter is not supposed to win a Grade 2 stakes, but Know More did on Sunday. He handled everything like an absolute pro in the Best Pal Stakes. He rated perfectly off the pace, and pounced in the stretch to prevail by… Read More

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