Luis Mendez

Dr. Schivel Runs Clear in Futurity

DEL MAR, CA – Trainer Luis Mendez earned his first career Grade 1 score as Dr. Schivel ran clear in Monday’s $250,000 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity. Dr. Schivel was the 7/5 favorite as he broke from…

Del Mar

Positivity Survives Graduation

DEL MAR, CA – C T R Stables’ Positivity strode home powerfully to cross the wire first, then survived a lengthy inquiry before officially winning Sunday’s $100,000 Graduation Stakes at Del Mar. Positivity was the 5/1 third choice as he broke from post 5 under Drayden Van Dyke. Shortly after exiting the… Read More

Race Recaps

Big Returns Qualifies First in Graduation

DEL MAR, CA – Not unlike the ultimate decision rendered in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Big Returns found himself the benefactor of a disqualified rival and was named winner of Friday’s $100,000 Graduation Stakes for juvenile California-breds at Del Mar. Breaking from post 3 as the 6/5 favorite under Ruben Fuentes,… Read More

News

Fuentes Nearing Breakout Status

The Southern California jockey colony is one of the nation’s toughest, perhaps trailing only the outpost in New York in degree of difficulty. Several current and future Hall of Fame riders call the west coast home, making it hard for a new face to make a name for himself. One… Read More