On paper, Gainesway Stable’s homebred Spendarella was the one to beat in Saturday’s Del Mar Oaks (G1). On the Del Mar turf itself, her class edge was only magnified, as the 6-5 favorite romped in extravagant fashion.

Last seen landing her U.S. debut in style in the Jan. 2 Blue Norther S., Bellabel resumed triumphant in Saturday’s San Clemente (G2) at Del Mar.

Turf distaffers are in focus on the Santa Anita Derby undercard with a trio of graded stakes - the Royal Heroine, Monrovia, and Providencia