Catch a Flight wins San Diego Handicap at Del Mar (The Associated Press)
Argentine-bred Catch a Flight won the $200,000 San Diego Handicap on Saturday at Del Mar, moving up from third in the stretch to edge Appealing Tale by a head. Ridden by Hall of Famer Gary Stevens and trained by Richard Mandella, the 5-year-old Catch a Flight ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.080 and paid $8.40, $3.80 and $2.80 for his 10th victory in 17 starts and fourth in seven U.S. races. ”He warmed up differently today,” Stevens said.