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Del Mar Features $7.7 Million Worth of Stakes

Jul 14, 2005 - © Greg Melikov

When the war ended in '45, President Truman declared a national holiday on Aug. 15 and 20,324 fans turned out as racing resumed.

In '46, Indian Watch and War Allies dead-heated in the first running of the Bing Crosby Handicap. The $300,000 race, increased by $100,000, for 3-years-olds and up with be run at six furlongs on Sunday, July 31.

The first stakes race is opening day Wednesday - the Oceanside Stakes for $3-year-olds at a mile on the turf, one of seven $100,000 races.

Corey Nakatani will defend his '04 riding title. He was aboard 54 winners, two more than Tyler Baze. Doug O'Neil was last year's top trainer with 28 victories, four more than Jeff Mullins.

Closing day is Wednesday, Sept. 7, which features the $250,000 Del Mar Futurity for 2-year-olds at seven furlongs.

Del Mar, by the way, means "by the sea" in Spanish.

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