Del Mar Debutante Stakes Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks

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If you are a fan of horse racing trends then this preview of the Del Mar Debutante Stakes will be perfect for you! Not only do we look at the trends but we look at past winners as well as trainer and jockey records for the Del Mar Debutante Stakes, a race run over 7f at Del Mar.

Del Mar Debutante Stakes Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks
Andy Powell Content Editor

Horse Racing stats man, Andy has contributed to OLBG for 18 years - An Ipswich fan and F1 fanatic, he also contributes EFL football and Motor Sport opinion.

2024 Del Mar Debutante Stakes Preview

Restricted to two-year-old fillies, the Del Mar Debutante Stakes takes place in September of each year at the Del Mar racetrack. The race is contested over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt track and has been a race that Bob Baffert has targetted over the years, he is a ten-time winning trainer of the race and has won the last three renewals.

Del Mar Debutante Stakes Picks

We also have a dedicated Del Mar Betting Picks page that will cover this race as well as all of the other races on the day of the race, see which runners the OLBG handicappers are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. Whilst we wait for the 2024 Del Mar Debutante Stakes remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert handicappers on the racing predictions page.

Del Mar Debutante Stakes Content

Quickest Run Del Mar Debutante Stakes Renewals

The runner that holds the record over the past 10 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2018 renewal when Bellafina from Simon Callaghan under the guidance of Flavien Prat, won in a time of 1:25.51, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Tamara, trained by Richard E Mandella and ridden by Mike E Smith set the quickest time of 1:22.41 in the 2023 renewal. Below are the top five quickest-run Del Mar Debutante Stakes over the last 10 renewals.

  • 2023 - Tamara (1:22.41)
  • 2015 - Songbird (1:22.65)
  • 2014 - Sunset Glow (1:23.12)
  • 2020 - Princess Noor (1:23.15)
  • 2016 - Union Strike (1:23.22)

Del Mar Debutante Stakes Past Winners

Here are the Del Mar Debutante Stakes past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the winning time, and the horse that won along with the cloth number, age, sex, the weight of the horse & which starting gate the horse came from. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Del Mar Debutante Stakes as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the moneyline odds the horse was sent off.

Year Horse (Info) Info
2023
1:22.41
(9) Tamara (USA)
2/F 120lbs 13/10F (8 of 12)
Mike E Smith
Richard E Mandella (USA)
2022
1:23.29
(3) And Tell Me Nolies (USA)
2/F 120lbs 98/10 (3 of 7)
Ramon A Vazquez
Peter Miller (USA)
2021
1:23.76
(7) Grace Adler (USA)
2/F 120lbs 23/5 (7 of 8)
Flavien Prat
Bob Baffert (USA)
2020
1:23.15
(4) Princess Noor (USA)
2/F 122lbs 7/10F (4 of 6)
Victor Espinoza
Bob Baffert (USA)
2019
1:23.73
(5) Bast (USA)
2/F 118lbs 14/5 (5 of 8)
Drayden Van Dyke
Bob Baffert (USA)
2018
1:25.51
(5) Bellafina (USA)
2/F 123lbs 23/10 (5 of 5)
Flavien Prat
Simon Callaghan (USA)
2017
1:23.61
(2) Moonshine Memories (USA)
2/F 120lbs 57/10 (2 of 7)
Flavien Prat
Simon Callaghan (USA)
2016
1:23.22
(7) Union Strike (USA)
2/F 118lbs 77/10 (7 of 7)
Martin Garcia
Shelbe Ruis (USA)
2015
1:22.65
(11) Songbird (USA)
2/F 118lbs 11/10F (10 of 10)
Mike E Smith
Jerry Hollendorfer (USA)
2014
1:23.12
(5) Sunset Glow (USA)
2/F 122lbs 9/10F (5 of 9)
Victor Espinoza
Wesley A Ward (USA)

Where have the winning runners come from?

Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Del Mar Debutante Stakes have been based:

  • USA: 10 winners with an additional 14 placings from 78 runners
  • CAN: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner

Del Mar Debutante Stakes Trainer Statistics

The leading trainer in the Del Mar Debutante Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Bob Baffert who has won the race 3 times. Those 3 winners came from Bast (2019), Princess Noor (2020) & Grace Adler (2021). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Del Mar Debutante Stakes is Simon Callaghan (2 wins).

Here are some of the most active Del Mar Debutante Stakes trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals.

Trainer Starts 1st 2nd 3rd LSP
Bob Baffert 14 3 4 1 -2.90
Simon Callaghan 4 2 0 0 +6.00
Peter Miller 6 1 1 1 +4.80
Jerry Hollendorfer 6 1 0 0 -3.90
Richard E Mandella 3 1 0 1 -0.70
Shelbe Ruis 1 1 0 0 +7.70
Wesley A Ward 1 1 0 0 +0.90
Doug O'Neill 8 0 1 2 -8.00
Peter Eurton 4 0 1 1 -4.00
J Keith Desormeaux 4 0 0 0 -4.00

Del Mar Debutante Stakes Jockey Statistics

The leading jockey in the Del Mar Debutante Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Flavien Prat who has won the race 3 times. Those 3 winners came from Moonshine Memories (2017), Bellafina (2018) & Grace Adler (2021). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Del Mar Debutante Stakes are Mike E Smith (2 wins) & Victor Espinoza (2 wins).

Here are some of the most active Del Mar Debutante Stakes jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals.

Jockey Starts 1st 2nd 3rd LSP
Flavien Prat 6 3 0 1 +9.60
Mike E Smith 7 2 1 0 -2.60
Victor Espinoza 5 2 1 0 -1.40
Drayden Van Dyke 5 1 0 0 -1.20
Martin Garcia 3 1 1 0 +5.70
Ramon A Vazquez 1 1 0 0 +9.80
Mario Gutierrez 5 0 1 3 -5.00
Rafael Bejarano 5 0 1 0 -5.00
Kent J Desormeaux 5 0 0 1 -5.00
Joseph Talamo 4 0 2 0 -4.00

Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 2, 5, 4, 2, 1, 5, 2, 1

The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the racing post in terms of previous runs etc.

  • 10 / 10 (51%) - No bigger than 49/5
  • 10 / 10 (63%) - Within the first 5 of the market
  • 10 / 10 (68%) - No bigger than 59/10 (LTO)
  • 10 / 10 (72%) - No bigger than 7/1 (Career)
  • 10 / 10 (75%) - Beaten no more -2l (LTO)
  • 10 / 10 (84%) - Off a break of 14 - 41 days
  • 10 / 10 (85%) - Beaten no more -4½l (Debut)
  • 10 / 10 (86%) - In a field of 6 - 10 (Debut)
  • 9 / 10 (89%) - Carried no more than 122lbs
  • 8 / 10 (56%) - Break of 14 - 41 days (Last Win)
  • 8 / 10 (63%) - Carried 118 - 120lbs (Last Win)
  • 8 / 10 (66%) - Not on FM/SLW (Last Win)
  • 8 / 10 (67%) - Furthest Won 5f - 6½f
  • 8 / 10 (67%) - In a field of 5 - 10 (Last Win)
  • 8 / 10 (67%) - Won by at least a neck (Last Win)

Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Del Mar racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Del Mar Debutante Stakes. Are you already a member? If not, then why not?! With over $9,000 given away each month in the picks contest, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then why share your thoughts on the Del Mar Debutante Stakes by adding a pick on the race here?

Del Mar Debutante Stakes Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Del Mar Debutante Stakes market?

When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023 when the race had an over-round of 119%. The race in 2020 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Del Mar Debutante Stakes, the over-round has been 121%, which means the bookie expects to pay out $100 for every $121 which is bet.

Post Positions of the Del Mar Debutante Stakes Winners, Places & Shows

Here are the most recent winning draws along with those who placed and showed:

Year Win Place Show
2023 9 13 12
2022 3 6 8
2021 7 4 8
2020 4 6 5
2019 5 7 2

Best Course for a Del Mar Debutante Stakes Prep Run?

The course which has produced the most winners of the Del Mar Debutante Stakes is Del Mar, there has been a total number of 10 winners of this race who ran at Del Mar last time out.

Biggest Priced Winners of the Del Mar Debutante Stakes & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was And Tell Me Nolies in 2022, winning for Peter Miller at odds of 98/10 under the guidance of Ramon A Vazquez. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 4 winning favorites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing handicappers page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing handicappers. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs are based on the information that is available on the racing post.

Other Graded races at Del Mar racetrack

Here are some other notable races at the Del Mar racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.

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Del Mar Debutante Stakes FAQs

Where is the Del Mar Debutante Stakes run?

The Del Mar Debutante Stakes is run at the Del Mar racetrack each year, you can get Del Mar racing predictions all season long as well as for Del Mar Debutante Stakes.

When is the Del Mar Debutante Stakes?

The Del Mar Debutante Stakes takes place around September of each year at Del Mar.

Who won the Del Mar Debutante Stakes?

The 2023 renewal of the Del Mar Debutante Stakes was won by the Richard E Mandella trained Tamara who was ridden by Mike E Smith in a time of 1:22.41, owned by Spendthrift Farm Llc it was sent off at an SP of 13/10. You can view all the recent winners in the Del Mar Debutante Stakes Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Del Mar Debutante Stakes?

On the day of the race, use the trends in this blog and then compare them to the OLBG racing handicappers' predictions for the Del Mar Debutante Stakes, you can do this on the Del Mar Picks page which not only will have picks for this race but also picks for Del Mar all throughout the season. You may also be interested in the Horse Racing Picks page where you can get daily horse racing predictions from all of the US courses.

Who is the top trainer in the Del Mar Debutante Stakes?

With a total of three winners over the last ten renewals, it is Bob Baffert who holds the claim as the leading trainer in the Del Mar Debutante Stakes. To see which other trainers have a good record in the race, head over to the Del Mar Debutante Stakes Trainer Statistics section of the blog.

Who is the top jockey in the Del Mar Debutante Stakes?

With a total of three winners over the last ten renewals, it is Flavien Prat who holds the claim as the leading jockey in the Del Mar Debutante Stakes. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the Del Mar Debutante Stakes Jockey Statistics section of the blog.

Do we have trends for the 2024 renewal of the Del Mar Debutante Stakes?

The simple answer is Yes! We have a total of fifteen trends for the Del Mar Debutante Stakes which can be found under the Del Mar Debutante Stakes Trends section.

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