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Test Score captures Del Mar Handicap, ending Gold Phoenix's bid for fifth win

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 3:44 AM

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Test Score captures Del Mar Handicap, ending Gold Phoenix's bid for fifth win

Summary

Test Score won the $300,000 Del Mar Handicap on Saturday, finishing ahead of Gold Phoenix, who sought a fifth consecutive victory at the event. Gold Phoenix, a favored entrant, finished fourth, falling short in a close photo finish that involved five horses. The race maintained a competitive pace, with Test Score's victory earning a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf on October 31. Gold Phoenix's connections expressed pride despite the disappointment and plan to attempt a comeback in the upcoming Breeders' Cup race.

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By the Numbers

•Test Score wins the Del Mar Handicap on August 29.
•Gold Phoenix finishes fourth in a five-horse photo finish.
•Test Score's time was 2:14.76 for 1-3/8 miles.
•Gold Phoenix's owners plan another attempt at the Breeders' Cup Turf.
•Iron Man Cal also secures a berth in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.

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3:44 AMYahoo Sports — Test Score wins Del Mar Handicap to end Gold Phoenix's bid for history

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Test Score wins a close race in the Del Mar Handicap to thwart Gold Phoenix's bid to win the major stakes race for the fifth consecutive year.
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