DEL MAR Sunday, November 29, 2015

Closing day of the Del Mar Fall meet. Check back with me on December 26 for the opening day of the Santa Anita Winter meet. Four winners and one scratch on yesterday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#4 - DIABLO CABALLERO - Won but was disqualified in his last start as a maiden, Mark Glatt is the trainer.

Race 2

#4 - WITH A TWIST - Won and claimed out of her last start, steps up in class to repeat.

Race 3

#7 - WISE TALE - Drops in class to run for a tag, shows good works.

Race 4

#5 - UNUSUALLY GREEN - Just missed in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 5

#1 - PERFECT SET - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 6 G3 Cecil B. DeMille Stakes

#10 - DRESSED IN HERMES - Tried the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf in his last start, Mike Smith rides.

Race 7

#4 - HARD GALE - First time starter, Bejarano/D’Amato are the connections.

Race 8 G1 Matriarch Stakes

#9 - FILIMBI - New York shipper won her last start, Lezcano/Mott are the connections.

Race 9

#6 - RIM NICK - First time starter, Bejarano/O’Neill team up.

DEL MAR Saturday, November 28, 2015

One winner on yesterday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#7 - ROPER - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 2

#4 - TULIRA CASTLE - Big win and claimed out of his last start, goes for four in a row.

Race 3

#8 -PATH OF DAVID - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works, Kristin Mulhall trains.

Race 4

#3 - ELKHORN CROWN - First time starter out of a productive sire.

Race 5 G3 Jimmy Durante Stakes

#7 - ONE LAST SHOT - Finished 2nd in her last start, 3/4 in the money lifetime.

Race 6

#8 - STORM COMIN THRU - Finished 2nd in his last start, Bejarano/O’Neill team up.

Race 7 G1 Hollywood Derby

#5 - OM - Big win in his last start, shows good works, Dan Hendricks trains.

Race 8 G3 Native Diver Stakes

#7 - IMPERATIVE - G1 Try in his last start, shows good works, Gutierrez rides.

Race 9

#1 - SOMETHINGS UNUSUAL - Drops in class to run for a tag, should be coming at the end.

DEL MAR Friday, November 27, 2015

One winner and one scratch on yesterday’s Thanksgiving Day card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#2 - BULLY PULPIT - Stakes try in his last start, 2/3 wins at Del Mar.

Race 2

#5 - SECOND PROPOSAL - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class.

Race 3

#4 - SECRET CHORDS - Drops in class to the bottom maiden claiming level, shows early speed, Gutierrez/Truman are the connections.

Race 4

#2 - EVO CAMPO - Big win in her last start, Gutierrez/Gallagher team up.

Race 5

#6 - ANNISQUAM - Profitable jockey/trainer combination. 

Race 6

#4 - ILLUMINANT - Big maiden win in her last start, shows super works, Bejarano rides.

Race 7

#1 - LUNAR EXPRESS - Second time starter, finished 2nd in his debut.

Race 8 G2 Seabiscuit Handicap

#9 - BIG BANE THEORY - Finished 3rd in his last start, 3/4 in the money at Del Mar.

Race 9

#7 - TWO STEPS OF GLORY - Turf to dirt angle.

DEL MAR Thursday, November 26, 2015

Happy Thanksgiving! Pick 6 carryover for today is $102K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#7 - MENDED - Drops in class, has two turn experience.

Race 2

#5 - READY CAT - Should stalk the pace, Peter Miller trains.

Race 3

#1 - YAFFE - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 4

#3 - SEEK SAFE HARBOR - Drops in class, shows early speed.

Race 5

#5 - JENNYWAY U WANT IT - Shows good works to fire off the long layoff.

Race 6

#8 - FORTHENINETEEN - Stakes try in her last start, Mario Gutierrez rides.

Race 7 G2 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes

#14 - BIG JOHN B - Tried the G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf in his last start, Bejarano/D’Amato are the connections.

Race 8

#5 - AND THEN SOME - Drops in class to run for a tag, should stalk the pace.

DEL MAR Sunday, November 22, 2015

Three winners on yesterday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#3 - VELVET MESQUITE - Finished 2nd in a G3 in her last start.

Race 2

#8 - SURPRISE LEGACY - Won his last start, shows good works to repeat.

Race 3

#8 - CAN CAN BABE - Drops in class, looks like the only early speed, A.C. Avila trains.

Race 4

#5 - DANCINTHENIGHTAWAY - 1/1 on the Del Mar turf sprint course, looks like the only early speed, Mark Glatt trains.

Race 5

#9 - BULLISH ON STEVE - First time starter, Hector Palma trains.

Race 6

#8 - WEST COAST STORM - 2/2 at Del Mar at the same distance.

Race 7

#7 -PERFECTLY MAJESTIC - Finished 3rd in a stakes try in his last start.

Race 8

#5 - BIG MACHER - Tried the G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 9

#2 - NODIAC - Irish shipper, sent out by Phil D’Amato with Bejarano up.

DEL MAR Saturday, November 21, 2015

One winner on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $41K.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#3 - LUCKBOX SAM - Drops in class, A.C. Avila trains.

Race 2

#9 - AT EASE - Just missed in his last start, profitable jockey/trainer combination.

Race 3

#8 - DIRT IN YOUR FACE - Finished 2nd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 4

#6 - ROCKET HEAT - Multiple wins on the Del Mar turf sprint course.

Race 5

#2 - RATATAPTAP - Just missed in her last start, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 6

#6 - WHISPERING SOFTLY - Churchill Downs shipper, finished 2nd in her debut, ridden by Brazilian born British champion Silvestre de Sousa for Graham Motion.

Race 7

#3 - STELTH DRONE - Finished 2nd in her last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 8 G3 Red Carpet Handicap

#5 - TROPHEE - Keenland shipper, only previous winner at the distance.

Race 9

#2 - HADFUNLASTNIGHT - Just missed in his last start, loves Del Mar.

DEL MAR Friday, November 20, 2015

Two winners and one scratch on yesterday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#5 - GAMBLER’S WISH - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 2

#4 - CLASSIC GENT - Finished 3rd in his last start, Peter Miller trains.

Race 3

#5 - LOVENSEEK - Won his last two starts, Peter Miller trains.

Race 4

#3 - A COLT FOLLOWING - Big win and claimed out of his last start.

Race 5

#6 - FISHEL - Previous winner at Del Mar at the same distance.

Race 6

#9 - PANTHER CREEK - Stakes try in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 7

#9 - NO COMPARISON - Previous winner on the Del Mar turf sprint course.

Race 8

#4 - PAPA’S MAGGIE - First time starter, shows good works, Gonzalez/Jones team up.

DEL MAR Thursday, November 19, 2015

One winner and one scratch on Sunday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#5 - RED STICH - Stakes try in her last start, Kristin Mulhall trains.

Race 2

#4 - DREAM TEAM - Just missed in his last start, offspring of Tapit a productive sire.

Race 3

#1 - MISSY MOUSE - Stakes try in her last start, Eddie Truman trains.

Race 4

#7 - DERBY GLASS - Drops in class, Doug O’Neill trains.

Race 5

#6 - BLUE LAW - Drops in class to run for a tag, now or never for this one.

Race 6

#2 - PAGEANT MATERIAL - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works, Gonzalez/Baltas are the connections.

Race 7

#2 - BURNAROUNDTHEEDGES - Second time starter who won his debut, shows good turf breeding, sent out by trainer Kenny Black for the Old English Rancho heirs to fire off the layoff.

Race 8

#2 - SHARP HOLIDAY - Drops in class, shows early speed.

DEL MAR Sunday, November 15, 2015

One winner on yesterday’s card. Two day Pick 6 carryover for today is $230K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#3 - DESERT MADAM - Won her lat start, Mario Gutierrez rides.

Race 2

#2 - DRESSED TO A T - Second time starter, finished 2nd in her debut, Gutierrez rides.

Race 3

#2 - CARLOT COWBOY - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class, shows good works, Bill Spawr trains.

Race 4

#1 - LAOBAN - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 5

#2 - CAPTAIN CARCHY - 6/9 in the money lifetime, shows plenty of experience at the tough 7F distance.

Race 6

#4 - OIL - Finished 3rd in his last start, previous winner in his only Del Mar turf sprint try.

Race 7

#2 - DARING DARLING - First time starter, Gutierrez/Hollendorfer team up.

Race 8

#7 - PRETTY N COOL - G2 winner in her last start, her only loss in four lifetime starts was to Songbird the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Champion.

Race 9

#3 - BENBA - Shows early speed, A.C. Avila trains.

DEL MAR Saturday, November 14, 2015

Two winners on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $39K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#3 - UNUSUAL TASTE - Drops in class, Santiago Gonzalez rides.

Race 2

#3 - BIG MOVE - Drops in class to run for a tag, looks like the only early speed, shows good works.

Race 3

#4 - KISS MY FACE - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows early speed, Desormeaux rides.

Race 4

#7 - CODACIOUS - 2/2 in the money in turf sprints at Del Mar, Mike Smith rides.

Race 5

#10 - NO EZ MONEY - NorCal shipper finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class, looks like the only speed in the race.

Race 6

#2 - YA YA GIRL - Just missed in her last start, now or never for this one.

Race 7

#6 - GRAZEN SKY - Finished 2nd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 8 G3 Bob Hope Stakes

#4 - TOEWS ON ICE - Two stakes wins in a row, should like the extra distance in his try for a hat trick at 7F.

Race 9

#3 - ERIC THE TROJAN - First time starter, Peter Miller trains.

DEL MAR Friday, November 13, 2015

One winner on yesterday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#6 - ATHENS - Finished 3rd in a stakes try in his last start, shows good works.

Race 2

#1 - JUANSAGAIN - Finished 2nd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 3

#3 - KENJISSTORM - Shows good works, Santiago Gonzalez rides.

Race 4

#8 - YOU KNOW I KNOW - Drops in class, Kent Desormeaux rides.

Race 5

#5 - SARNO’S B F F - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 6

#5 - DIAL A DATE - First time starter, Kentucky bred filly shows strong turf breeding.

Race 7

#11 - ENDURING ERIN - Finished 3rd in her last start, Desormeaux rides.

Race 8

#3 - WARREN’S CRACKER - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows super works.

DEL MAR Thursday, November 12, 2015

Two winners on Sunday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#3 - PICASSO’S MANDOLIN - Second time starter, finished 2nd in his debut, profitable jockey/trainer combination.

Race 2

#1 - MIDNIGHT LADY - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows early speed.

Race 3

#3 - PATIENCE LADY - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 4

#7 - DR. CRABBY - Drops in class, should stalk the pace.

Race 5

#5 - AND THEN SOME - Profitable jockey/trainer combination, third time should be the charm for this runner.

Race 6

#1 - UPTOWN TWIRL - Finished 2nd in a stakes try in her last start, shows good works

Race 7

#6 - DI GIORGIO - Finished 3rd in a G2 in his last start.

Race 8

#6 - TIZ PLEASANT - Just missed in her last start, should stalk the pace.

DEL MAR Sunday, November 8, 2015

Two winners and one scratch on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $75K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#4 - CRUCERO - Stakes try in his last start, the Desormeaux brothers team up.

Race 2

#2 - AMITIE POUR LA VIE - Finished 3rd in her last start, looks like the only early speed, shows good works.

Race 3

#4 - KNIGHTWITHPUTNAM - Second time starter, Alonzo Quinonez rides.

Race 4

#2 - GREAT LOU - Finished 2nd in his last start, 4/6 wins at the distance.

Race 5

#10 - HEAVENLY HAZE - Drops in class, Bill Spawr trains.

Race 6

#3 - TUSK - Kentucky shipper, finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 7

#10 - POWER JAM - Second time starter, scored a big maiden win in his last start, shows super works.

Race 8

#3 - OUR PURE CREATION - Won her last start, previous winner at the distance, shows good works.

Race 9

#2 - ARCHAEO - Finished 2nd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

DEL MAR Saturday, November 7, 2015

Four winners on yesterday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#5 - FRENCH GETAWAY - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 2

#4 - WITH A TWIST - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 3

#6 - MIKE’S BENCHMARK - Second time starter, finished 2nd in his debut.

Race 4

#2 - SOMETHING UNUSUAL - Finished 2nd in a stakes try in his last start, shows good works.

Race 5

#4 - THE GOLD MONKEY - Finished 2nd in his last start, should be coming fast at the end.

Race 6

#2 - HAVANNA BELLE - Finished 3rd in a stakes try in her last start, Bejarano/D’Amato are the connections.

Race 7

#5 - ALL RUN - Big win in his last start, shows good works to step up in class, Gutierrez/Baltas team up.

Race 8

#7 - CHAULK O LATTEY - Wired the field in her last start, looks like the only early speed in the race, shows good works, Bejarano/Baltas are the connections.

Race 9

#12 - UNBRIDLED ROCKET - Finished 2nd in his last start, sent out by a profitable jockey/trainer combination.

DEL MAR Friday, November 6, 2015

Three winners on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $39K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#3 - RIRI - Second time starter, scored a big win in her debut, should like the longer distance, Bejarano/D’Amato are the connections.

Race 2

#8 - TATUM’S GOLD - Drops in class, should stalk the pace.

Race 3

#7 - AREN VAUGHN - First time starter, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 4

#6 - AVANTI BELLO - Finished 2nd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 5

#3 - BLONDY’S REWARD - Finished 3rd in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 6

#4 - LUCKY REALITY - Finished 2nd and claimed out of his last start, shows early speed.

Race 7

#4 - POSHKY - G2 try in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 8

#2 - SECRET CHORDS - Second time starter finished 3rd in her debut, looks like the only speed in the race.

DEL MAR Thursday, November 5, 2015

Two winners on Sunday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#4 - SAY IT RIGHT KAT - Drops in class, shows good works.

Race 2

#1 - I’LL PLAY MY HAND - Finished 2nd in his last start, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 3

#3 - ACHIEVER’S LEGACY - Finished 3rd in a G3 in her last start, shows good works.

Race 4

#6 - UNUSUALLY GREEN - Finished 2nd in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 5

#5 - VOCALIST - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 6

#2 - CHEEKABOO - Second time starter, finished 2nd in her debut, should like the longer distance on the turf, Peter Eurton trains.

Race 7

#8 - BASMATI - Finished 2nd in his last start, Richard Baltas trains.

Race 8

#4 - BROKEN HALO - Second time starter, Gary Stevens and Neil French team up.

DEL MAR Sunday, November 1, 2015

Two winners on yesterday’s Breeders’ Cup card and two winners on yesterday’s Del Mar card. Unfortunate that both Beholder and Smooth Roller had to scratch out of the Breeders‘ Cup Classic giving American Pharoah an easy win. Pick 6 carryover for today is $59K.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#3 - LUST FOR LIFE - Finished 2nd in her last start, should be closing against a fast pace.

Race 2

#2 - IRON FIST - Finished 2nd in a G2 in his last start, shows good works.

Race 3

#3 - HEAT - Finished 3rd in his last start, should like the extra distance.

Race 4

#7 - ALL IN THE PROOF - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 5

#5 - CHIPS ALL IN - G3 try in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 6

#4 - ANDA - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 7 G2 Goldikova Stakes

#3 - QUEEN OF THE SAND - G1 ry in her last start, 7/7 in the money on the turf at the distance

Race 8

#8 - IPRAY - Big win and claimed out of her last start, should like the tough 7F distance.