Southern California summers at the racetrack mean one thing: Del Mar. The beautiful seaside horse racing venue begins its 89th season Friday, July 17, and make no mistake, Del Mar is a bucket-list track for fans of the sport.
Ten Things to Know About Horse Racing at Century Mile
On Saturday, July 11, Century Mile Racetrack and Casino will host the $75,000 Century Mile Handicap as well as a special event in conjunction with the Horse Racing Women’s Association.
Kempton Top Rated Horses Wednesday 8th July
Kempton Top Rated Horses Wednesday 8th July
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VALENTINE BOY, 189.2
SONNERIE POWER, 180.8
BIG BEAR HUG, 138.3
BRODIE’S BOY, 127.8
SARANGPUR, 125
MAYWEDANCE, 103.3
DISTINCTION, 77.2
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MEENNAA, 212.8
SPIRIT TANGO, 96.5
ABSOLUTE DIAMOND, 71.8
CLARITY, 63.3
HAVANANOTHER, 57.5
SPEED NATION, 51.7
BEAUTIFUL EFFORT, 49.3
MOHANGEL, 47
IRIS OLIVIA, 30.8
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KASHOODA, 154.7
MARIANITA, 103.2
ALSHERA, 97
BLUE HILL, 64
CRACK OF THUNDER, 42.5
CRACKING BEAUTY, 38
SKITTISH, 36.8
SALVE ALLEGRA, 36.2
MAKE A SPLASH, 34.7
TIDE LINES, 31.2
BABA GANOUSH, 29.8
STOPHERANDGO, 27.8
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GOOLOOGONG, 174.8
CAPRELO, 166.8
BAILEYS KHELSTAR, 161.7
BARENBOIM, 139.3
LOUIE’S FOLLY, 137
DUST COVER, 129.7
KITTY FOYLE, 129.3
NUNC EST BIBENDUM, 127.8
ONE COOL DREAMER, 116.2
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THESTRAL, 163
FALLACIOUS PROMISE, 152.8
BLUE CELESTIAL, 143
MUSIC ACADEMY, 114.8
ROCCOBEAR, 114.8
TORBADOS, 110.8
BETTY LEMON, 110.2
ROI DE COEUR, 105.5
KATALYST, 94.5
SPORTS DAY, 78
TEN CUIDADO, 80
THISONESFORYOU, 63.2
TALES OLD AS TIME, 35.3
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THAPA VC, 172.5
RELEVANT RANGE, 160
GLADIADORA, 155.8
VOLTO DI MEDUSA, 148.2
MBAPPE, 135.2
CHICO DULCE, 110
SUMMER EVENING, 107.8
PLATINUM PRINCE, 107.3
LOVELY JUBLY, 76.2
SIX BLUE, 74
LUMINOUS APPROACH, 41.2
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BEAU JARDINE, 185.8
LOOK BACK SMILING, 185.2
BETWEEN ME AND U, 132.5
SUB THIRTEEN, 124.8
FINN IRONSIDE, 115.7
HAWAIIAN KING, 107.3
DEVIOUS DEVAN, 104.2
SPIRIT LEAD ME, 101.7
UNION ISLAND, 94.8
CHERRY HILL, 93.7
OPENING BAT, 61.8
The Claim-to-Fame Journey of Lava Man
The history of horse racing is filled with rags-to-riches stories of jockeys, trainers, and horses that rise from humble beginnings to achieve success at the highest levels of the sport. Few such stories can compare with that of the remarkable gelding Lava Man, who went from claimer to Hall of Famer to dominate California horse racing for much of three unforgettable years.
