Equestrian fans are always looking for new talents to support at the race tracks. They not only observe the horse’s build and speed but also its behavior to understand if it has that elusive champion quality. These fans are looking forward to the iconic event this weekend, where they will have the opportunity to see a few rising talents compete against each other.
The 73rd edition of the Grade 1 FanDuel Racing Del Mar Debutante will reach its culmination on Saturday. All eleven races will begin from 1:30 p.m. onwards and will feature 14 runners competing for the first time ever. There’s no knowing what these debutantes will bring to the track, but the excitement among fans is palpable.
Triple stakes lineup raises equestrian thrills at Del Mar Race Course
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The Debutante event has attracted 14 juvenile fillies to Del Mar for the ultimate cash prize of $300,000. According to the Paulick Report, among the 14 running the seven-furlong distance, the fans are excited to see how three fillies, in particular, perform. The equestrian world is buzzing with excitement as three top contenders are set to compete against each other. It will be a supreme test of their skill and talent as these three equines go head to head on Saturday. They are Repole Stable’s Pushiness, Dan Eplin’s Dreamfyre, and Spendthrift Farm’s Tamara. All three of these magnificent runners have won their most recent races. Speaking of Pushiness and Dreamfrye, they have won one stake each. Dreamfyre out of Flameaway won the Grade 3 Sorrento Stakes at Del Mar on August 12. This was her second victory after her debut at Pleasanton’s minor stakes on July 9.
Pushiness defeated six rivals competing in the CTBA Stakes. Her debut run at Del Mar on August 6 will forever remain in everyone’s memory. Similarly, Tamara is entering the field with one win under her reins at the August 19 race. Her trainer, Hall of Famer Richard Mandella, is confident of her abilities and is sure that she can outshine the competition. All eyes will be on them as they run the course, and the one who reaches the wire first will rise in the estimate of the fans. But the excitement on Saturday does not end there, as the roster has ten more exciting races planned.
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More thrills await on Saturday at Del Mar
Saturday’s roster also has the John C. Mabee Stakes, where mares and fillies above the ages of three will compete. The $250,000 Grade II testing will see six more experienced horses run the nine furlongs Jimmy Durante Turf Course. Additionally, the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf is also scheduled on the same day. This event will have 10m lassies travel the mile-long lawn at blazing speed to win the $100,000 prize.
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The first race that the equestrian fans can catch on the day at Del Mar is Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf, which is listed as Race 5 on the roster. Then comes the Mabee at Race 7, followed by the Debutante at Race 10. The Debutante is the most anticipated race of the day mainly because of three top contenders, but the Mabee is equally hyped due to the entry of the Grade 2 Yellow Ribbon Handicap winner Closing Remarks. Equestrian fans will not want to miss this day and will surely make a visit to Del Mar and cheer for their favorite horses.
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