Del Mar Recap for Thursday (7-29-21)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three front running winners on dirt (7f, 5.5f, 8f). There were a trio of flat mile turf races on the card and closers captured all three (rail at 30 feet).
With multiple ship and win horses competing at Del Mar, I am keeping track of where the winners are coming from. On Thursday, four winners last started at SA, two winners exited LRC, one came in from NoCal (Pleasanton), and one out of state shipper invaded from BEL.
Joe Bravo booted home a pair in turf routes. Peter Eurton saddled two winners. Phil D’Amato finally got his first win of the meet after going winless for the first six days. Let’s see if he gets on a roll now.
The 20 cent Rainbow Pick 6 pool was $185,161, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $2,217.94. The jackpot carryover stands at $370,476.
July 29 Claims: Race 1 – Civil Suit ($25k, Jonathan Wong), Morning Addiction ($25k, Andrew Lerner). Race 4 – Blameless ($40k, Sergio Morfin), First Premio ($40k, Craig Dollase). Race 5 – Chollima ($10k, Andrew Lerner), Madame Barbarian ($10k, Michael McCarthy), Your Royal Coil ($10k, Milton Pineda). Race 6 – Cecile’s Chapter ($40k, Jorge Gutierrez), Chasingserendipity ($40k, Victor Garcia), Plum Sexy ($40k, Peter Miller). Race 7 – Did I Stutter ($40k, Jorge Gutierrez), Lucky Peridot ($40k, Michael Maker). Race 8 – Brittle and Yoo ($32k, Vladimir Cerin), Over Attracted ($32k, Michael Maker).
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Thursday (7-29-21)
DMR 1 MORNING ADDICTION ($6.80), Trifecta ($28.80)
DMR 2 STELLAR SOUND ($8.80), Exacta ($23.80)
Double (races 1-2, $34.20)
Double (races 2-3, $33.80)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $130.60)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $130.60)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Friday (7-30-21)
Fast main track and firm turf course. No front running winners on dirt. The turf course winners were two midpack closers at 8T, a front runner at 5T, and a midpack closer at 9T (rail at 30 feet).
With multiple ship and win horses competing at Del Mar, I am keeping track of where the winners are coming from. On Friday, three winners last started at SA, two were making their second starts at the current DMR meet, and one last raced at LRC. There were a pair of out of state winners, and they both came from CD.
Three more victories for leading rider Flavien Prat. Riding double for Kyle Frey. Hat trick for trainer Peter Miller and Prat guided home two of those winners.
Real Good Deal Stakes Recap – Winner: None Above The Law ($22.00)
Letsgetlucky and Atomic Drop sparred on the lead for much of the race and None Above The Law was in a great spot behind those two in 3rd. Prat made his move aboard the winner in the lane and he got first run and pulled well clear to score by 5+ lengths. The Chosen Vron was the strong favorite and he rallied late to pick up the place. Letsgetlucky nipped Atomic Drop for the show and they were followed by Top Harbor, Found My Ball, and Touchdown Brown.
The 20 cent Rainbow Pick 6 pool was $309,628, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $5,513,72. The jackpot carryover stands at $441,367.
July 30 Claims: Race 2 – Melting Snow ($40k, Jerry Hollendorfer). Race 8 – Sirocco ($20k, Doug O’Neill).
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Friday (7-30-21)
DMR 2 MELTING SNOW ($4.40), Exacta ($15.40), Trifecta ($33.20)
Double (races 1-2, $17.20)
DMR 3 ZUBOSHI ($5.80)
Double (races 2-3, $12.00)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $54.20)
DMR 4 TAMING THE TIGRESS ($6.60)
Double (races 3-4, $18.60)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $39.40)
DMR 5 LENA’S BIG DAY (Best Bet #1, $4.80), Quinella ($7.00)
Double (races 4-5, $17.40)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $47.40)
Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $94.20)
Early Pick 5 (races 1-5, $472.60)
Double (races 5-6, $52.40)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $190.60)
SAR 9 Dynamic One/Miles D Exacta ($69.50)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Saturday (7-31-21)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at 8f on dirt. Outside stalkers ruled the day in almost all of the other main track races. The turf course winners were an outside presser at 8T, a front runner at 5T, a closer at 5T, a stalker at 9T, and a closer sitting in 4th of 11 behind a runaway early leader at 8T (rail at 18 feet).
With multiple ship and win horses competing at Del Mar, I am keeping track of where the winners are coming from. On Saturday, five winners last started at SA, one winner exited LRC, one last raced at DMR July 17, one came in from GG, and one was a juvenile FTS for Baffert. That leaves two out of state winners, and they shipped in from CD and IND.
Four more wins for leading pilot Flavien Prat, and he picked up another stakes win aboard Dr. Schivel in the Bing Crosby (G1). Three turf route wins for jockey Juan Hernandez. On the trainer side, Bob Baffert saddled two winners including promising debut juvenile filly Grace Adler.
Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) Recap – Winner: Dr. Schivel ($6.80)
Brickyard Ride set the pace as expected and Law Abidin Citizen and Quick Tempo were breathing down his neck. Dr. Schivel drew a comfortable outer post and was always traveling smoothly while stalking wide, and Eight Rings was also in the mix .It looked for a moment like Dr. Schivel would break it wide open, but he never widened once striking the front and Eight Rings chased him all the way to the wire. In the end, it was Dr. Schivel by a neck over Eight Rings, with beaten favorite C Z Rocket finding his best stride too late. The latter looked to be going nowhere fast but finally got going in the lane and flew wide to miss the runner-up spot by a head. Law Abidin Citizen weakened to 5th and was followed by Brickyard Ride, Shooters Shoot, Quick Tempo, and Vertical Threat. The final time was 1:10.47.
The 20 cent Rainbow Pick 6 pool was $547,890, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $146,350.44. The jackpot carryover stands at $566.810.
July 31 Claims: Race 1 – Catbernay ($25k, Gary Stute), Defense Wins ($25k, Michael Maker), Rayray ($25k, Charles Treece). Race 4 – Appreciated ($20k, Jeff Mullins). Race 5 – Gayles Evening ($50k, Michael Maker). Race 6 – Dark Prince ($16k, Rafael DeLeon), Railsplitter ($16k, Jamey Thomas). Race 8 – Code Duello ($50k, Craig Dollase), Herd Immunity ($50k, Paul Aguirre), Positivity ($50k, Doug O’Neill), Wipe the Slate ($50k, Richard Baltas).
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Saturday (7-31-21)
DMR 8 POSITIVITY (Best Bet #1, $11.40), Trifecta ($189.20)
DMR 10 DR. SCHIVEL (Best Bet #2, $6.80)
Double (races 10-11, $42.60)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Sunday (8-1-21)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One dueling front running winner at 5f on dirt. Outside stalkers and patient runners ruled the day in almost all of the other main track races. The turf course winners were an inside stalker at 5T, a front runner at 5T, a closer at 8T, a midpack stalker at 5T, and a midpack closer at 8T (rail at 18 feet).
With multiple ship and win horses competing at Del Mar, I am keeping track of where the winners are coming from. On Sunday, four winners last started at SA, two were juvenile FTS, one winner last raced at DMR July 18 and one last competed at DMR last fall. That leaves two out of state winners, and they shipped in from GP and BEL.
Kyle Frey guided home a pair of turf sprint winners.
Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1) Recap – Winner: Shedaresthedevil ($4.60)
Venetian Harbor established a clear early lead and Shedaresthedevil was comfortable stalking the pace from the outside post. The latter turned up the heat near the six furlong mark and took over and pulled away to score by 3+ lengths in a sharp effort. Venetian Harbor tried hard all the way to the end and was clearly second best, and Paige Anne was miles clear of As Time Goes By for the show. Cover Version trailed. The final time was 1:45.38.
The 20 cent Rainbow Pick 6 pool was $524,624, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $810.48. The jackpot carryover stands at $686,926.
Aug. 1 Claims: Race 5 – Bob’s Sniper ($8k, Jonathan Wong), Reedley ($8k, Sal Gonzalez). Race 7 – Kattath ($40k, Simon Callaghan). Race 10 – Mongolian Mission ($50k, Michael Maker).
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Sunday (8-1-21)
DMR 9 SHEDARESTHEDEVIL (Best Bet #2, $4.60)
Double (races 9-10, $26.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
Article by Jarrod Horak
