On Monday at Del Mar, Show Card won the Tranquility Lake Stakes by 10 lengths, with Hot Girl Walk taking the Generous Portion Stakes after surviving an inquiry. The race saw drama as Super Shine nearly stopped after veering away at the start. Show Card’s victory was a redemption after a previous fourth-place finish. Hot Girl Walk gave trainer Carla Gaines her first stakes victory of the summer meeting. Jockey Antonio Fresu had a successful day, with four wins including the victory with Hot Girl Walk.
In the Generous Portion Stakes, Hot Girl Walk faced an inquiry for veering in on two rivals while taking the lead on the far turn. Despite the close look, the stewards declared the race official with Hot Girl Walk on top. The win was seen as a breakthrough for the horse who had struggled with slow starts in previous races. Trainer Gaines praised both the horse and jockey for a tactical and well-executed race.
Looking ahead, Del Mar’s summer meeting is set to end with Grade I stakes for 2-year-olds, with a focus on Baffert’s quartet of juveniles. Baffert leads in the trainer standings with 21 wins, four ahead of John Sadler and Doug O’Neill. Jockey Fresu is in second place with 11 wins behind leader Juan Hernandez. The upcoming weekend features exciting races, including the Del Mar Debutante and Futurity stakes. Apprentice jockey Welfin Orantes also scored his first win at Del Mar with Upstart Yankee.
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