Del Mar: Baffert's Nevada Beach returns in Native Diver

Nevada Beach odds-on in Native Diver; pick six carryover is $51K

The pick six looks straightforward Saturday at Del Mar, partly based on the assumption Nevada Beach will run as expected in the Grade 3 Native Diver Stakes. A pick six carryover of $51,879 is up for grabs when Del Mar resumes racing after the Friday card was canceled because of rain.

2025 Native Diver Stakes at a Glance

The Native Diver Stakes is named after one of the greatest California-breds of all time, a fan favorite whose blend of speed, stamina, and durability led to three straight wins in the Hollywood Gold Cup from 1965 to 1967. Read More...

Del Mar: Baffert's Nevada Beach returns in Native Diver

Grade 1 winner Nevada Beach looms large in Saturday’s Grade 3 Native Diver Stakes for 3-year-olds and up going 1 1/8 miles at Del Mar. Nevada Beach prevailed in his first graded-stakes assignment when taking the Goodwood Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita on Sept. 27 by 1 1/2 lengths. With the win, he earned a 101 Beyer Speed Figure from Daily Racing Form and a spot in the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar on Nov. 1. Click here for Del Mar ent…