Duke of Fallbrook second at Del Mar

The racehorse Duke of Fallbrook, who is owned by Fallbrook resident Lita Tabish, had his highest finish ever Aug. 10.

The 4-year-old gelding finished 2 1/2 lengths behind San Luis Rey Training Center horse Wild Wild Kingdom and a neck in front of third-place Street Zombie in that day's third race – a 5 1/2-furlong maiden claiming race for 3-year-olds and up – at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.

"I'm happy that he's improving," Tabish said.

Duke of Fallbrook was sired by Sundarban out of Dafne's Echo. Tabish owned Dafne's Echo, who was 16 last year when she had to be euthanized after a twisted in...