Del Mar Saturday; Cost $7.50; July 25, 2021, by Richard Eng, author of Betting on Horse Racing for Dummies
Post Time 2 p.m. PT
Race 1– 6 ½ furlongs, Purse $70,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up
1 Who’s the Star – Exited a very sharp performance in debut, if he improves just a step he’ll be difficult to handle
6 Bobby Bo – Trainer Bob Baffert has an uncoupled entry so caveat emptor, the other Baffert is #4 Risk and Reward
Long Shot– 3 Affable
Race 2– 5 ½ furlongs, Purse $70,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds
2 Drink The Wind – Peter Miller has been really busy this meet so far, he points his summer stable to win at Del Mar
6 Murray – Bob Baffert has a 3 prong uncoupled entry so caveat emptor, this one has Flavien Prat up so that’s a message
Long Shot– 7 Barossa
Race 3– 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 12 feet), Purse $55,000, Claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds
10 Hot Box – Speedball must overcome a parking lot post in this abbreviated sprint, turf has played well to early speed
2 Gates of Heaven – This guy was claimed by Peter Miller last time out off a pretty decent effort, Flavien Prat takes over
Long Shot– 7 Gator Shining
Race 4– 6 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up
5 Alexandros – With the generous perks for Ship and Win candidates you need to study each one even more carefully
3 Major Cabbie – Tepid chalk in a pretty wide open affair, main vote comes from Flavien Prat who has his pick of the litter
Long Shot– 2 Bibleman
Race 5– 1 mile (turf, rail at 12 feet), Purse $38,000, Starter allowance $50,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
7 Viazar – Last seen during the Del Mar fall meet but clearly was pointed for this, like that Mike Smith keeps the call
3 Suki – Sure to be hammered in the wagering and why not, classy Churchill invader has the Ship and Win going for her
Long Shot– 6 Deise Delight
Race 6– 5 ½ furlongs, Purse $36,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds
7 Thirsty Chapo – A green yet solid career debut, broke a step slow but then when he found a rhythm rallied nicely late
4 I’m Winning – Takes a brave man to bet a horse that ran a 0 Beyer speed figure last time out, not much to beat
Long Shot– 3 Medina Man
Race 7– 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 12 feet), $80,000 Daisycutter Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
2 Querelle – In a race loaded w early speed types let’s try this Peter Miller dead late closer, will see all the pace she needs
5 Superstition – There is so much early speed signed on I think Flavien Prat may opt to try and take back to save some horse
Long Shot– 4 Constantia
Race 8– 6 ½ furlongs, Purse $74,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up
6 Parsimony – This horse has ability but has been weirdly managed, at 8/1 odds I consider him a must use option
7 Colt Fiction – He has had a very productive season so far but note how well he has performed in the past at Del Mar
Long Shot– 1 Canadian Pride
Race 9– 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 12 feet), $150,000 California Dreamin’, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
10 North County Guy – Oddly enough he has run turf races longer and shorter than this distance but never this distance
6 Ward ‘n Jerry – You can get 8/1 odds on him because Flavien Prat took off, but Trevor McCarthy is more than capable
Long Shot– 5 Indian Peak
Race 10– 6 ½ furlongs, Purse $25,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
8 Rowangoeshollywood – Claim was voided last time out and now Alfredo Marquez gets a free roll w first time Lasix
12 Kind But She Lies – Dropping down in class she must overcome a difficult parking lot post, Kent Desormeaux is riding hot
Long Shot– 9 Siena Silk –
Best Bet – 8 Rowangoeshollywood (race 10)
Del Mar Saturday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 22/6/$63.80; Long Shots, 11/2/$29.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Del Mar Totals – 38/10/$111.80; Long Shots, 19/3/$38.00; Best Bets, 2/0/$0
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