CTBA August Magazine Now Online

The August 2015 issue of California Thoroughbred is now available online. To view the complete magazine, click here.

Wild Dude Scores a Stunning Upset in the Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes

Wild Dude, dismissed at 11-1 odds by Del Mar bettors, overhauled 2-5 favored Masochistic in the final sixteenth of a mile to score a stunning upset in the featured Grade I $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes Sunday. With hot-riding… Read More

George Kirkorian’s Big Book Wins $200,000 Fleet Treat Stakes at Del Mar

Owner George Krikorian, left, congratulates jockey Rafael Bejarano after he guided Big Book to victory in the co-featured $200,000 Fleet Treat Stakes Saturday at Del Mar Race Track. Big Book is trained by Tim Yakteen. “It was a moderate… Read More

Big John B. Wins Grade 3 Cougar Handicap for Owner Michael House

The family of owner Michael House posed for a photo in the Del Mar walking ring Friday afternoon to watch their runner Big John B. as he was saddled for the Grade 3  $100,000Cougar Handicap. Big John B, winner… Read More

Bloom Racing Stable’s Soul Driver Prevails in Oceanside Stakes

Owner Jeff Bloom of Bloom Racing Stable gave jockey Mike Smith a hug after Soul Driver held on gamely in the final strides to win the $100,000 Oceanside Stakes contested at one mile on the turf on opening day of… Read More

FREE New Owner Seminar at Del Mar July 25

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Barretts Sales and Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) will host “Buying a Racehorse,” a FREE New Owner Seminar and Preview of the Paddock Sale at Del Mar on Saturday, July 25, 2015. The seminar… Read More

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