Omaha Beach colt proves best in Native Diver S. (G3)
November 23, 2025
Nevada Beach returned to his winning ways with a hard-fought victory in Saturday’s Native Diver S. (G3) at Del Mar, the second graded stakes win this year for the 3-year-old son of Omaha Beach.
With just over a month remaining in the year, Omaha Beach continues to dominate the 2025 Third-Crop sire list, with 10 graded stakes winners, 15 overall stakes winners and over $12.1 million in progeny earnings. Omaha Beach’s 2026 fee has been set at $75,000 S&N.
After facing one of the deepest fields in the history of the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on Nov. 1, Nevada Beach was the odds-on favorite in the 1 1/8-mile Native Diver. He sat third for most of the trip, ultimately making his move for the lead with three furlongs to go. Turning for home, he was head-to-head with British Isles, and those two battle the rest of the way, with Nevada Beach edging away late to win by a half-length.
“He is a big horse, he is a train,” said winning rider Juan Hernandez. “He got the job done though. I want to give my thanks to the owners for giving me the confidence. He may want to run a little more distance, he galloped out of the race well.”
Winner of both the Goodwood S. (G1) and Los Alamitos Derby this year, Nevada Beach is 4-1-0 in six starts and has earned $426,500 for owners Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman.
Bred in Kentucky by Paul Tackett Revocable Trust, Phil Tackett Estate & Christy Tackett, Nevada Beach sold to his owners for $260,000 at the 2023 Keeneland September sale.