Pegram, Watson or Weitman’s Azul Coast tracked a moderate pace early, ranged up nearing the turn for home and fired smartly through the lane to come away a half-length winner of the $100,500 Native Diver Stakes Saturday afternoon at Del Mar.
The 4-year-old Super Saver colt ran nine furlongs in 1:50.55 under leading rider Flavien Prat and met leading trainer Bob Baffert in the winner’s circle following the 44th running of the stakes named for California’s first million-dollar earner. Azul Coast earned a paycheck of $60,000 for his work and now sports a bankroll that read $221,280. It was the bay’s fourth win in his 10th start.