DEL MAR - Thursday, July 17, 2014

Opening Day! “Where the Turf meets the Surf.” Buena suerte!

Race 1 

#8 - COOK INLET - Drops in class, multiple winner at Del Mar and the distance.

Race 2

#3 - BIRD IN LOVE - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, turf to dirt angle.

Race 3

#4 - MY HAPPY FACE - G1 try in her last start, shows good works, previous winner off a layoff.

Race 4

#9 - GOLDEN CHALISE - Drops in class to run for a tag, shows early speed.

Race 5

#7 - KOKALTASH - French shipper who hit the board in a G2 in his last start, ran at St. Cloud which has the only side left rail in France so the Del Mar turf course should be no excuse.

Race 6

#9 - LONDON LEGACY - Finished 2nd in both his previous starts, due to graduate today.

Race 7

#5 - SIR MACHO - Finished 2nd and claimed out of his last race, Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith rides.

Race 8

#6 - MAJESTIC KITTEN - Canadian shipper is 2/2 wins lifetime including one win on the turf, should have the ability to handle two turns.

Race 9

#9 - DIAMOND OF BLUE - Big win in his last start, shows good works to fire off the layoff, 2/3 wins at Del Mar.

Race 10

#8 - AFFRETTANDO - Drops in class, shows good works, multiple winner at Del Mar.