DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2020) – Graded winner Ward ‘n Jerry and fellow California-bred North County Guy are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Del Mar Handicap presented by the Japan Racing Association.
Ward ‘n Jerry is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Dehere mare Tamarack Bay, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Mike Puype. He has six wins in 22 starts, earnings of $387,579 and is coming off a third in the June 21 San Juan Capistrano.
North County Guy is by The Pamplemousse, out of the Unusual Heat mare Warmth, was bred by Edward Allred, is owned by Messineo or Sands and is trained by Richard Baltas. He has four wins in 24 starts, earnings of $209,627 and is coming off a second in a July 24 optional claimer.