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Del Mar Races 2008

Derby winning filly Genuine Risk dies

AP file photo
Genuine Risk, one of only three fillies to win the Kentucky Derby, died Monday at Newstead Farm.

It's his rite: No Saturday races

The $1 million Pacific Classic is Sunday.

And that's the reason we have one of the most intriguing horses, trainers and stories of the 18th running of the signature race of the summer meeting here to ponder.

Photo galleries

Opening Day 1
Colorful combo of fans, gamblers and festive hats.
Opening Day 2
Hats of all sizes adorn the paddock on Opening Day.

More News from Del Mar

Spotlight on Del Mar: Looking back on Week 5:

Thursday's entries at Del Mar:

Del Mar standings:

Del Mar stakes schedule:

Classic prospects get last tune-ups: Four Pacific Classic prospects put in final workouts yesterday at three venerated racing venues from one end of the country to the other.

Del Mar statistics:

Pacific Classic week has stable start: The beginning of Pacific Classic week, which climaxes with the meeting's $1 million signature race Sunday, was signaled with a swift workout yesterday morning by one of the major contenders.

Del Mar schedule:

Magical run for race's longest shot: Magical Fantasy, the longest shot in the field at 42½-1, found an opening in the stretch under Alex Solis and bolted through it for a two-length victory and an $87 upset in yesterday's $350,000, Grade I Del Mar Oaks.

Baze gets back to winning ways: For jockey Michael Baze and his horse Charlotta, the race on June 20 of this year was unfolding perfectly. The two sat right off the lead as they rounded the turn at the Hollywood Park racetrack in Inglewood.

A Friend and a brother:In a fit of creative brilliance and originality Hank Wesch has chosen “change” as the byword for his '08 Del Mar fantasy betting campaign.

Del Mar statistics:

Stake for Oaks reduced $50,000: The plan was for a 10-race card here today featuring the $400,000, Grade I Del Mar Oaks. Instead, it's a nine-race program featuring the $350,000, Grade I Del Mar Oaks.

Hot - R weekend:A look at a horse, an owner, a trainer and a rider of interest in the coming weekend at Del Mar...

Full field is likely for Pacific Classic: With 23 horses nominated several hours before the midnight deadline, it appeared likely yesterday afternoon that the $1 million Pacific Classic would have a full field of 14 for its 18th running Aug. 24.

Get Funky continues Sadler's run to money: John Sadler knows what folks are talking about when they speak of the mystical green flash on the beach at Del Mar at sunset. For Sadler, it's the color of the money his horses are delivering him during this meeting at the seaside track.

School dropout became chapter in track history: The book is titled “The Untold Story of Joe Hernandez: The Voice of Santa Anita.”

Jockey receives 3-day suspension: Adjudication regarding the controversial finish of Sunday's Best Pal Stakes was rendered yesterday with the board of stewards assessing jockey Victor Espinoza a three-day suspension scheduled to start next Monday.

Azul Leon claims DQ victory at Del Mar: Azul Leon remained undefeated and Kelly Leak embellished a bad boy image, deserved or not but certainly consistent with that inherited from his cinematic namesake, in a controversial ending to the Best Pal Stakes yesterday.

Healthy Sky Cape likes La Jolla: In lieu of Oceanside, they'll certainly take La Jolla. Any disappointment for Kristin Mulhall and Steve Taub at having to scratch Sky Cape from a division of the Oceanside Stakes on Opening Day at Del Mar was more than compensated for yesterday when the 3-year-old colt produced an upset, 1½ -length victory in the $150,000, Grade II La Jolla Handicap.

Lethal Heat beats boys, may try Oaks: Three-year-old filly Lethal Heat beat the boys and her own track record for seven furlongs on Polytrack yesterday, winning the 21st running of the $108,900 Real Good Deal Stakes.

Friends partner up to buy, race horses: In a sport filled with pageantry, eccentricities and upsets, it ranks as one of the more absurd – and endearing – moments of this year's Del Mar horse racing season.

Midnight Lute fastest on track: Midnight Lute, the 2007 Breeders' Cup Sprint and Eclipse Award sprint division winner, ran a seven-furlong workout yesterday morning in a faster time than the track record for the distance.

Hot - R Weekend :A look at a horse, an owner, a trainer and a rider of interest in the coming weekend at Del Mar...

Dandy ride by Candy Ride's girl: Del Mar fans will remember Candy Ride's huge win in the 2003 Pacific Classic. That was his 2-year-old daughter, Evita Argentina, romping to the upset victory in yesterday's $150,000, Grade III Sorrento Stakes at Del Mar.

Lighter Del Mar purses sign of the times: All good things eventually come to an end. And the good thing the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club has had going with purses for more than 30 years is going to come to an end when the 3.5 percent cut announced Friday takes effect one week from today.

Spotlight On Del Mar: Looking back on Week 3: Highlights: Zenyatta's smashing performance in winning the Clement L. Hirsch Handicap on Saturday to stay undefeated ... Black Mamba's late escape from traffic and victory in Sunday's Grade I John Mabee Handicap ... Soupy winning Sunday's third race.

Thursday's entries at Del Mar:

Del Mar standings:

Del Mar stakes schedule:

DMTC officials eagerly await decision on Curlin: Jess Jackson, majority owner of Curlin, is scheduled to make an announcement regarding the next start for the 2007 Horse of the Year in a national teleconference this morning.

Black Mamba wins Mabee: In addition to being the nickname Kobe Bryant gave himself, Black Mamba is the name of a now multigraded stakes-winning thoroughbred mare.

Big Brown triumphs, but raises questions: Is Big Brown really back? After a too-close-for-comfort victory in yesterday's $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J., there could be more questions than answers about Big Brown's future.

Pegasus to Puype:In a fit of creative brilliance and originality Hank Wesch has chosen “change” as the byword for his '08 Del Mar fantasy betting campaign.

Zenyatta is 7-for-7 with Hirsch victory: Zenyatta let seven rivals array themselves in front of her soon after the start, then passed them all in rolling a seven the easy way in yesterday's Grade II Clement L. Hirsch Handicap.

Zenyatta in a zone: Like thousands of other horse racing followers, Laura de Seroux has been paying close attention to the 2008 campaign of the 4-year-old filly Zenyatta.

Del Mar forced to reduce its purses: Business being flat in some areas and down in others, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club officials yesterday afternoon announced a 3.5 percent reduction in purses effective Aug. 13, when there will be 20 racing days remaining in the 43-day meeting.

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FANTASY THING
Hank began on July 16 with a virtual $2000 bankroll.

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