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Lexitonian’s Revera Turns Back Himika in Desi Arnaz

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Revera (f, 2, Lexitonian–Decoder, by War Front), second behind ‘TDN Rising Star presented by Hagyard’ Himika (Curlin) in the Oct. 19 Anoakia Stakes, got the better of that more-fancied rival with a determined victory in the Desi Arnaz Stakes at Del Mar Sunday. Bourbon and Ginger (Bolt d’Oro) set the pace, while tracked by 1-5 favorite Himika, with Revera parked three wide just to their outside through fractions of :22.80 and :45.94. The three fillies turned for home in a line and it was Bourbon and Ginger who blinked first, leaving Revera and Himika to battle head to head to the wire. Revera got the better of her rival late and was inching clear at the wire. Cosmic Heat (Maxfield) was third.

Revera is the second stakes winner for her freshman sire (by Speightstown). She opened her career with a runner-up effort behind subsequent graded winner and GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies runner-up Explora (Blame) sprinting 5 1/2 furlongs at Del Mar Aug. 17 before graduating with a 5 1/2-length victory over the same Sept. 6. She contested the pace in the six-furlong Anoakia Stakes before being overtaken and finishing 4 1/4 lengths adrift of Himika.

Decoder, a full-sister to Grade I winner Data Link, has a yearling colt by Vino Rosso and was bred to Charge It this year.

DESI ARNAZ S., $100,500, Del Mar, 11-16, 2yo, f, 7f, 1:23.77, ft.
1–REVERA, 120, f, 2, by Lexitonian
                1st Dam: Decoder, by War Front
                2nd Dam: Database, by Known Fact
                3rd Dam: Sunset Service, by Deputy Minister
($50,000 Wlg ’23 KEENOV; $47,000 RNA Ylg ’24 KEESEP; $85,000 2yo ’25 OBSMAR). 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-Saints or Sinners, Titletown Racing Stables, U Racing Stables LLC, Barker, Denise, Barker, Edwin S., Haines, John, Rivers, Daniel and Self, Deborah; B-Steven Nicholson & Brandi Nicholson (KY); T-John Sadler; J-Antonio Fresu. $60,000. Lifetime Record: 4-2-2-0, $142,274.
2–Himika, 124, f, 2, Curlin–Motivated Seller, by Into Mischief. ($900,000 2yo ’25 OBSAPR). O-Baoma Corp; B-Klaravich Stables Inc. (KY); T-Bob Baffert. $20,000.
3–Cosmic Heat, 120, f, 2, Maxfield–Five Star Rampage, by Quality Road. ($25,000 Ylg ’24 KEESEP; $37,000 RNA 2yo ’25 OBSAPR). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Burns Racing, LLC, Hudock, Dan and O’Neill, Dennis; B-Susan Casner (KY); T-Peter Eurton. $12,000.
Margins: 3/4, 4 1/4, 1. Odds: 4.90, 0.20, 24.60.
Also Ran: Heaven’s Bolt, Stuffy Mist, Bourbon and Ginger.
Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

#4 REVERA ($11.80) defeated Himika in the $100,000 Desi Arnaz Stakes at @DelMarRacing. The juvenile Lexitonian filly picks up her first stakes win under jockey @Antonio1Fresu for trainer @sadlerracing. pic.twitter.com/wZ7zsG02zL

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) November 17, 2025

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Racing Resumes at Del Mar Sunday as Storm Moves East

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After torrential rains hammered much of the west coast on Saturday, outside of a rogue scattered shower or two moving through the area Sunday, the weather and the conditions improved enough to proceed with Del Mar’s nine-race card.

Racing Saturday was cancelled in anticipation of the heavy rains that blew through Del Mar, flooding the parking lots and portions of the backside stable area. Work crews were busy Sunday morning cleaning up the facility.

While the backside was wet and soggy, no major flood issues were reported. Ponds had formed in the areas between the barns, however, shed rows were spared and the horses and their stalls remained dry.

“We’re fine,” trainer Bob Hess said outside his barn Sunday morning. “It flooded outside some of the older barns but here is okay.”

Berms, which had been built up around some barns to prevent flooding, proved successful.

With the main track closed, horses with their riders walked the shed rows or other paths around the barn area while horse trailers could be seen dropping off horses throughout the morning.

According to Del Mar Track Superintendent Dennis Moore, rain gauges showed an inch and a half of rain fell on the area beginning Friday afternoon. The track was sealed following the races on Friday and remained sealed through much of Sunday morning. By 11 a.m. the tractors were out with harrows opening up the track.

“I waited until I felt comfortable that we’re not going to get anymore showers,” Moore said. He added that 11 o’clock was the latest they could hold off.

Turf racing was cancelled for Sunday at Del Mar.

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Lexitonian’s Revera Turns Back Himika in Desi Arnaz

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Revera (f, 2, Lexitonian–Decoder, by War Front), second behind ‘TDN Rising Star presented by Hagyard’ Himika (Curlin) in the Oct. 19 Anoakia Stakes, got the better of that more-fancied rival with a determined victory in the Desi Arnaz Stakes at Del Mar Sunday. Bourbon and Ginger (Bolt d’Oro) set the pace, while tracked by 1-5 favorite Himika, with Revera parked three wide just to their outside through fractions of :22.80 and :45.94. The three fillies turned for home in a line and it was Bourbon and Ginger who blinked first, leaving Revera and Himika to battle head to head to the wire. Revera got the better of her rival late and was inching clear at the wire. Cosmic Heat (Maxfield) was third.

Revera is the second stakes winner for her freshman sire (by Speightstown). She opened her career with a runner-up effort behind subsequent graded winner and GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies runner-up Explora (Blame) sprinting 5 1/2 furlongs at Del Mar Aug. 17 before graduating with a 5 1/2-length victory over the same Sept. 6. She contested the pace in the six-furlong Anoakia Stakes before being overtaken and finishing 4 1/4 lengths adrift of Himika.

Decoder, a full-sister to Grade I winner Data Link, has a yearling colt by Vino Rosso and was bred to Charge It this year.

DESI ARNAZ S., $100,500, Del Mar, 11-16, 2yo, f, 7f, 1:23.77, ft.
1–REVERA, 120, f, 2, by Lexitonian
                1st Dam: Decoder, by War Front
                2nd Dam: Database, by Known Fact
                3rd Dam: Sunset Service, by Deputy Minister
($50,000 Wlg ’23 KEENOV; $47,000 RNA Ylg ’24 KEESEP; $85,000 2yo ’25 OBSMAR). 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-Saints or Sinners, Titletown Racing Stables, U Racing Stables LLC, Barker, Denise, Barker, Edwin S., Haines, John, Rivers, Daniel and Self, Deborah; B-Steven Nicholson & Brandi Nicholson (KY); T-John Sadler; J-Antonio Fresu. $60,000. Lifetime Record: 4-2-2-0, $142,274.
2–Himika, 124, f, 2, Curlin–Motivated Seller, by Into Mischief. ($900,000 2yo ’25 OBSAPR). O-Baoma Corp; B-Klaravich Stables Inc. (KY); T-Bob Baffert. $20,000.
3–Cosmic Heat, 120, f, 2, Maxfield–Five Star Rampage, by Quality Road. ($25,000 Ylg ’24 KEESEP; $37,000 RNA 2yo ’25 OBSAPR). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Burns Racing, LLC, Hudock, Dan and O’Neill, Dennis; B-Susan Casner (KY); T-Peter Eurton. $12,000.
Margins: 3/4, 4 1/4, 1. Odds: 4.90, 0.20, 24.60.
Also Ran: Heaven’s Bolt, Stuffy Mist, Bourbon and Ginger.
Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

#4 REVERA ($11.80) defeated Himika in the $100,000 Desi Arnaz Stakes at @DelMarRacing. The juvenile Lexitonian filly picks up her first stakes win under jockey @Antonio1Fresu for trainer @sadlerracing. pic.twitter.com/wZ7zsG02zL

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) November 17, 2025

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Racing Resumes at Del Mar Sunday as Storm Moves East

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After torrential rains hammered much of the west coast on Saturday, outside of a rogue scattered shower or two moving through the area Sunday, the weather and the conditions improved enough to proceed with Del Mar’s nine-race card.

Racing Saturday was cancelled in anticipation of the heavy rains that blew through Del Mar, flooding the parking lots and portions of the backside stable area. Work crews were busy Sunday morning cleaning up the facility.

While the backside was wet and soggy, no major flood issues were reported. Ponds had formed in the areas between the barns, however, shed rows were spared and the horses and their stalls remained dry.

“We’re fine,” trainer Bob Hess said outside his barn Sunday morning. “It flooded outside some of the older barns but here is okay.”

Berms, which had been built up around some barns to prevent flooding, proved successful.

With the main track closed, horses with their riders walked the shed rows or other paths around the barn area while horse trailers could be seen dropping off horses throughout the morning.

According to Del Mar Track Superintendent Dennis Moore, rain gauges showed an inch and a half of rain fell on the area beginning Friday afternoon. The track was sealed following the races on Friday and remained sealed through much of Sunday morning. By 11 a.m. the tractors were out with harrows opening up the track.

“I waited until I felt comfortable that we’re not going to get anymore showers,” Moore said. He added that 11 o’clock was the latest they could hold off.

Turf racing was cancelled for Sunday at Del Mar.

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