Tam Tam stalks and scores to prevail in Del Mar Oaks

Tam Tam to Point to QEII Cup, Sorrento Sky Likely to be Nominated to Breeders' Cup

On the GI Pacific Classic undercard, several horses left their marks, including Tam Tam (Medaglia d'Oro), a 3-year old filly who added a Grade I to her resume with a gutsy win in the Del Mar Oaks. “We felt like we had some fillies the last few years with Grade I talent and we just couldn't get it done,” trainer Phil Bauer said. “Glad we could get the tag next her name.” She grabbed the lead midstretch and held on to beat 40-1 longshot Lookin At …

Tam Tam stalks and scores to prevail in Del Mar Oaks

After stalking the early pace, Kentucky-based Tam Tam pounced in the homestretch Saturday on her way to winning the Grade 1, $300,000 Del Mar Oaks, a two-turn, 1 1/8-miles turf race for 10 3-year-old fillies. Trained by Phil Bauer for Rigney Racing, Tam Tam (5-2) and jockey Júnior Alvarado repelled a late challenge by Lookin At Diamond (40-1), ridden by Julien Leparoux, to win by about 1 1/2 lengths. Pacesetting favorite Kensington Lane (8-5), p…