Black Mamba Wins John C. Mabee Handicap at Del Mar & An Entry In The Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf
Double Down Stables’ Black Mamba, ridden by jockey Garrett Gomez, won the $400,000 John C. Mabee Handicap (gr. I) at Del Mar Sunday, August 3.
As part of the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win & You’re In” series of horse races, Black Mamba became part of the Breeders’ Cup field allowed to race in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf on October 24 at Santa Anita Park.
Trained by John Saddler, Black Mamba covered 1 1/8 miles on turf in 1:47.11 and paid $3.80, $3 and $2.40. I Can See, under jockey Corey Nakatani returned $10.60 and $5.80. Passified with jockey Mike Smith paid $3.20 to show.
The 5-year-old daughter of Black Minnaloushe, Black Mamba, improved her record to 4 wins in 20 starts. The $240,000 John C. Mabee Handicap winner’s share increased her bankroll to $599,171.
Other fillies and mares that raced in Del Mar’s John C. Mabee Handicap in order of finish: Foxysox, Solva, Green Lyons, Ransom Captive and Placid Lake.
Tags: Black Mamba, Foxysox, Green Lyons, I Can See, Passified, Placid Lake, Ransom Captive, Solva
"Black Mamba Wins John C. Mabee Handicap at Del Mar & An Entry In The Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf" was posted on 3 August 2008 8:44 PM under Horse Racing News, Horse Racing Results & Payouts, Horses, Stakes Races
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