After scoring a breakthrough victory within the Goodwood Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park, Nevada Seaside superior to the Breeders’ Cup Traditional (G1) at Del Mar, the place he completed a well-beaten seventh at 18-1 odds.
Again at Del Mar Nov. 22, it was speculated to be a lot simpler for the 3-year-old Omaha Seaside colt towards simply three foes within the $98,000 Native Diver Stakes (G3). He acquired the job achieved by a half-length, but it surely wasn’t as simple as his 1-10 odds indicated.Nevada Seaside, dk b/br, 3/c
Omaha Seaside — Morrow Cove, by Sure It is True
Proprietor: Pegram, Watson or Weitman
Breeder: Paul Tackett Revocable Belief, Phil Tackett Property & Christy Tackett (KY)
Coach: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Data offered by Equibase at time of entry.
Pedigree Notes
Omaha Seaside stands at Spendthrift Farm for $75,000 (2026).
Sale Historical past
KEESEP2023 • $260,000 • Consignor: Paul Tackett • Purchaser: The Three Amigos.
Sitting third in a bunched-up subject via 6 furlongs in 1:11.25, Nevada Seaside and jockey Juan Hernandez launched a three-wide rally on the far flip.
The Bob Baffert trainee caught pacesetters Westwood and British Isles on the head of the stretch. Westwood down on the rail was the primary to give up, however British Isles—the longest shot on the board with a 0-0-0 report in three lifetime filth begins—fought Nevada Seaside to the sixteenth pole, when the favourite lastly acquired his head in entrance.
“(Nevada Seaside) broke a step sluggish and I had to assist him to get him within the rhythm, and across the three-eighths pole I needed to begin engaged on him as a result of he was getting a bit of lazy on me,” Hernandez mentioned. “Bob is aware of that his horse has expertise, and I belief Bob and I belief the horse …Join BloodHorse Each day
“He is a extremely massive horse. He is like a prepare, and I simply needed to begin engaged on him a bit of early.”
The ultimate time for 1 1/8 miles on the quick filth was a strong 1:48.35, so maybe the runner-up, a 4-year-old Justify gelding with two stakes placings on the turf in 21 prior lifetime begins, ran an enormous one. Initially educated by Baffert for his first 5 races on behalf of a Coolmore partnership, British Isles is now co-owned by coach Richard Baltas with Slam Dunk Racing and Jerry McClanahan.
Baffert trains the winner for Mike Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman. Westwood completed third within the no-show-wagering affair.
Nevada Seaside improved his profession mark to 4-1-0 in six begins, with earnings of $426,500.
Main third-crop sire Omaha Seaside stands at Spendthrift Farm close to Lexington. His 2026 stud price has been set at $75,000.
Photograph: Benoit PhotoThe connections of Nevada Seaside within the winner’s circle after the Native Diver Stakes at Del Mar
Video: Native Diver S. (G3)
