Mr. Commons wins at Del Mar
July 20, 2011DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) - Mr. Commons defeated Burns by 11/2 lengths to win the $112,100 Oceanside Stakes on opening day at Del Mar.
The largest crowd in Del Mar history - 46,588 - watched as Mr. Commons, ridden by Mike Smith, breezed to an impressive victory Wednesday.
Mr. Commons covered one mile on grass in 1:34.96 and paid $4.20, $3.60 and $2.60 as the even-money favorite.
Burns, an 11-1 longshot ridden by Patrick Valenzuela, returned $8 and $4.80, and Extensive paid $3.60 to show.
Wednesday's attendance exceeded the record set a year ago on opening day when 45,309 turned out.