Breeders’ Cup Challenge: Well Armed Wins San Diego Handicap at Del Mar July 19

Posted on Saturday, July 19th, 2008

WinStar Farms’ Well Armed, the 8-5 betting choice under jockey Aaron Gryder, reaffirmed his candidacy for the $1 million Pacific Classic with an impressive wire-to-wire victory in the $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar July 19.

As part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” series of horse races, Well Armed became part of the Breeders’ Cup field in the October 25 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile at Santa Anita Park.

Well Armed returned $5.40, $3.60 and $2.80. Surf Cat, handled by jockey David Flores, paid $4.40 and $3.40, while 9-1 Mostacolli Mort, under jockey Tyler Baze, returned $4.60 to show.

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Breeders’ Cup Challenge: San Diego Handicap July 19 at Del Mar

Posted on Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Multiple graded stakes winner Surf Cat heads a field of 10 race horses for Saturday’s 67th edition of the $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) at 1 1/16 miles on the main track of Del Mar.

As part of the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” series, a victory in the San Diego Handicap horse race would guarantee the winner an entry in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile to be held on October 25 at Santa Anita Park.

Online Horse BettingDel Mar’s San Diego Handicap field of 3-year-old and up horses with jockeys and weight in post position order:

  1. Mostacolli Mort under jockey Tyler Baze carries 114 lbs.
  2. Surf Cat under jockey David Flores, 120 lbs.
  3. Rebellion under jockey Rafael Bejarano, 119 lbs.
  4. Magnum under jockey Martin Pedroza, 115 lbs.
  5. Racketeer under jockey Corey Nakatani, 113 lbs.
  6. Well Armed under jockey Aaron Gryder, 117 lbs.
  7. Global Hunter under jockey Mike Smith, 114 lbs.
  8. Tall Texan under jockey Victor Espinoza, 112 lbs.
  9. You Got Me Rocking under jockey Joel Rosario, 112 lbs.
  10. Mr Napper Tandy under jockey Joseph Talamo, 112 lbs.

The San Diego Handicap is the 6th of 10 horse races in Del Mar’s July 19 card. San Diego Handicap post time is 4:30 pm Pacific.

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