Endlessly leads McCarthy 1-2 Finish in Del Mar Juvenile
Through the first seven races on the card at Del Mar, the trainer found himself in the winner's circle three times.
Through the first seven races on the card at Del Mar, the trainer found himself in the winner's circle three times.
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Spendthrift Farm's Tamara conjured memories of her Hall of Fame mother Beholder while stamping herself as the likely Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) favorite with an emphatic win by 6 3/4 lengths in the Sept. 9 Del Mar Debutante (G1).
A field of nine lightly-raced 2-year-olds topped by impressive maiden winner Boltage will line up for the $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes (G3T) closing weekend of the Del Mar summer meet.
Trainer Phil D'Amato wins his second Del Mar Derby (G2T), following Midnight Storm in 2014.
Jill Baffert and Debbie Lanni's Du Jour, now 5, has returned better than ever and defeated Exaulted in the $302,500 Del Mar Mile (G2T) Sept. 2 on Pacific Classic Day.
Gold Phoenix rallied from next-last to win the Del Mar Handicap (G2T) Nov. 2, earning a "Win and You're In" berth in the Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) in November.
Jockey Umberto Rispoli is recuperating from a spill in the first race Aug. 31 at Del Mar. The rider took off his mounts for the second straight day Sept. 2.
Conclude, winner of the Oceanside Stakes, and Maltese Falcon, who won the La Jolla Handicap, square off in the Del Mar Derby.
Trainer Phil D'Amato holds a strong hand with three entries in the Sept. 2 Del Mar Handicap (G2T), a "Win and You're In" for the Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T).