Earning yet another graded stakes trophy for her case, Sweet Azteca (Sharp Azteca–So Sweetitiz, by Grand Slam) took the GIII Rancho Bernardo Stakes at Del Mar for the third straight year on Sunday.The top class mare in California followed the same path she did in 2025 and won the GII Great Lady Stakes at Los Alamitos July 4.The heavy favorite here used her speed to keep pace with Thermal (Nyquist), who was intent on making the lead. Sweet Azteca had plenty in the tank though and she put away her rival to sail home a no-doubt winner. Thermal was the runner-up.The Rancho Bernardo was also part of the Breeders' Cup Dirt Dozen Bonus Series heading toward the GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, that will be run at Keeneland Oct. 31. Sweet Azteca's victory earned her an additional $15,000 toward the $30,000 entrance fee for the $1-million race.The final running time was 1:16.51.Lifetime Record: 11-9-0-1.O/B-Pamela Cee Ziebarth ; T-Richard Baltas.Brilliant SWEET AZTECA won the $100,000 Rancho Bernardo Stakes (G3) for the third straight year. @JJHernandezS19 in the irons on the Richard Baltas trainee, who is by Sharp Azteca.Her record is now 9 for 11 lifetime! pic.twitter.com/99RzgkdoxR— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) August 16, 2026The post Speedy Sweet Azteca Nets Third GIII Rancho Bernardo Stakes At Del Mar appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.