Beau Recall and jockey Drayden Van Dyke , right, outleg Storm the Hill (Rafael Bejarano), left, to win the Grade II, $200,000 Yellow Ribbon Handicap, Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar CA.
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DRAYDEN VAN DYKE (Beau Recall, first) — “That incident (near the far turn) cost me at least half a length. I got pushed out. My mare was going good and got thrown off stride. She was game. She was coming good. I was hoping I got there, but I had no idea.”

RAFAEL BEJARANO (Storm the Hill, second) – “She tried. I can’t believe I got beat. I knew I had to beat the 4 (Vasilika) and I had her. Then that other filly slips up on me. I can’t believe I got beat.”

JULIEN LEPAROUX (Vasilika, third) – “She was in a good position and she ran well. She gave it a good try. I think the slow pace cost us a bit.”

DONNIE BALTHAZAR, assistant to Brad Cox (Beau Recall, winner) – “Brad just told me to keep her happy and get her to the race happy and healthy. Brad called Drayden (Van Dyke) earlier today and then Drayden and I just touched base before the race to go over what Brad said. After that, it was him and her. I was nervous at the finish and then it got even more nerve wracking with the objection. I’ve come out here before when we have one running, but I’ve never won a stakes like this.”

FRACTIONS:  :23.98  :48.02  1:12.09  1:35.17  1:41.23

The stakes win was the second of the meet and fourth in the Yellow Ribbon for rider Van Dyke. He now has 27 stakes wins at Del Mar.

The stakes win was the first ever at Del Mar for trainer Cox.

The winner is owned by Slam Dunk Racing (Nick Cosato of Sierra Madre, CA) and Medallion Racing (Phillip Shelton of Nicholasville, KY).

(Beau Recall was beaten a nose in the 2017 Del Mar Oaks by Dream Dancing.)