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'My Dreams Are Getting Bigger': Om N Joy Gives Trainer Aggie Ordonez First Del Mar Stakes Win originally appeared on Paulick Report.
Om N Joy, the favorite in a field of 10 sophomore California-bred fillies, got a first-rate trip and ride from Hall of Famer Kent Desormeaux and proved best by 4 1/4 lengths at the end of the seven-furlong Fleet Treat Stakes on Friday evening at Del Mar..
It was the fourth consecutive win – and third straight stakes – for the 3-year-old daughter of Om and her final time was 1:23.23. She paid $7.60 to her backers.
Finishing second was Richard Barton’s Hot Girl Walk, who was one and a half lengths ahead of Out of the Blue Stables’ Lady Mendelssohn.
The winner is trained by Aggie Ordonez, who was winning her first stakes at Del Mar. Conversely, Desormeaux was winning his 90th. Om N Joy, bred in California by Jerry and Connie Baker, races for her breeders, along with Michael Golovko and Terrence Scanlan.
"The break is a big deal for her," said Ordonez. "She’s broken poorly a couple of times. When she got out of the gate clean, I took a sigh of relief. Then you look at Kent (Desormeaux). He was so relaxed and patient and he made me comfortable. Then she just gobbled them up in the turn. I want to find the easiest spots for her and keep doing what we’re doing. But I’m dreaming, my dreams are getting bigger.”
The savvy rider sensed the early pace (:21.86 and :44.69) was far too quick and merely sat mid-pack while saving ground along the rail. When the turn for home loomed up, the Cajun veteran put his charge in gear and she responded readily.
“It was like I was going 44 (mph). She just continues to improve. She was an amazing appearance last time. I didn’t know she was that good, but she is. She is just that good. I’m the lucky pilot.”
Om N Joy picked up a first prize of $85,500 from the total purse of $152,000. She now boasts earnings of $311,140.
Racing resumes at Del Mar Saturday with a first post of 2 p.m. There are three stakes "
This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Jul 26, 2025, where it first appeared.