DEL MAR — Two trainers each won two Breeders’ Cup races Saturday at Del Mar, but that’s pretty much where the similarities end between them.

The first to do it was Jose D’Angelo, a 34-year-old native of Venezuela who until Saturday had started three horses in the Breeders’ Cup, never winning. He had just two starters this year — and both won within 40 minutes of each other: Shisospicy ($12.60) in the Turf Sprint and Bentornato ($5.40) in the Sprint.

D’Angelo’s feat was followed several hours later by the most familiar face in racing: Bob Baffert, a 72-year-old native of Arizona who is already in the racing Hall of Fame. Among his accomplishments is winning more money than any other trainer in Breeders’ Cup history.

Baffert added to his total — and also moved into a tie with Aidan O’Brie

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