Hey Nay Nay Runs To Odds And Stays Perfect In Del Mar Juvenile Turf

[Wandering Eyes]

Looking to stay perfect and attain his first graded win for the trophy case, Hey Nay Nay (Ire) (No Nay Never) ran on nicely to capture the GIII Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes on Sunday afternoon at the seaside oval.

The $300,000 Keeneland September grad made his debut a winning one going from pillar to post while sprinting over the Santa Anita turf course June 1. The John Sadler trainee shipped across the country to contest the Tyro Stakes at Monmouth Park and he passed that test with flying colors when he won by seven lengths over four others.

Set for a much bigger field and bet down to even-money here, the favorite was beaten to the punch after the bell by a longshot who stubbornly wrangled the lead away by using his position to the inside. Hey Nay Nay relaxed heading into the first turn and took up a spot just off the speed to the outside.

On hold up the backstretch, jockey Hector Berrios asked the question around the far turn and the dark bay was itching to answer. Hey Nay Nay started to apply pressure just before the top of the lane and he took control turning for home. With a healthy margin to cut into, Plutarch (Into Mischief) did his best to run late, but he could not get to the winner.

The final running time was 1:35.57.

Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0. Sales History: $300,000 KEESEP '24.

O-Hronis Racing LLC and Iapetus Racing LLC; B-Lynch Bages, Camas Park & Summerhill B/S (Ire); T-John W. Sadler.

#5 HEY NAY NAY ($4.00) is 3-for-3 and a two-time stakes winner with a victory in the $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes (G3) at @DelMarRacing. @HIBerrios was in the irons for trainer @sadlerracing and owners @Hronis_Racing and Iapetus Racing. pic.twitter.com/j5sFLqukKB

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) September 8, 2025

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