Del Mar Mile Handicap - Whatsthescript

Favored Whatsthescript got the fast pace he was looking for and unleashed an eye-catching move down the center of the stretch to capture the $328,000 Del Mar Mile Handicap by three-quarters of a length on the grass August 24 and Whatsthescript earns a spot in the 2008 Breeders' Cup Mile.

Garrett Gomez, Eclipse Award-winning jockey of 2007 who would cap a superb weekend with a victory in the $1-million Pacific Classic in the next race, guided the 4-year-old Irish-bred colt by Royal Applause to victory over Bold Chieftain. The latter finished a game second by a neck over 29-1 shot Global Hunter.

Trainer: John W. Sadler
Last Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez
Owner: Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC
2008 Record: 3-2-1-0
2008 Earnings: $410,000

Del Mar, 9th Race - August 24, 2008
$328,000 Del Mar Mile Handicap
Pgm Horse                  Win  Place   Show
4 Whatsthescript (IRE)    6.00   3.40   2.80
5 Bold Chieftain                 6.40   4.60
6 Global Hunter (ARG)                   8.00
$1 Exacta (4-5) Paid $20.50, $2 Quinella (4-5) Paid $22.80, 
$1 Trifecta (4-5-6) Paid $255.40, $1 Superfecta (4-5-6-8) 
Paid $1,364.30