Del Mar Recap for Thursday (8-4-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at 8f on dirt. On the turf course, an outside presser graduated at 5f, a midpack closer earned her diploma at 8f, a stalking favorite tallied at 8f, and a stalker won at 5f (rail at 30 feet).
Juan Hernandez (dirt sprints) and Ramon Vazquez both booted home a pair. Doug O’Neill and Peter Miller both saddled two winners.
Aug. 4 Claims: Race 2 – Li’l Grazen ($9k, George Papaprodromou), Righteously ($10k, Jeff Mullins). Race 6 – Dancing Soul ($40k, Sergio Morin), Empire Pass ($40k, Robertino Diodoro), Loma Vista ($40k, Michael Maker), Shared Future ($40k, Steve Knapp). Race 8 – So Softly ($20k, Amador Merei Sanchez).
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $191,419, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $10,225.02. The jackpot carryover stands at $539,552.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Thursday (8-4-22)
DMR 1 Happy Gal/Balenciaga Betty/Heart of the Night Trifecta ($135.20)
DMR 7 PAMMY’S READY ($9.60)
Double (races 6-7, $142.40)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $241.60)
Double (races 7-8, $27.00)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $257.80)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Friday (8-5-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at 7f on dirt. On the turf course, an outside stalker graduated at 5f, a dueling front runner scored at 5f, a last-to-first closer tallied at 5f, an a midpack closer won as the favorite at 11f (rail at 30 feet).
Juan Hernandez booted home a pair.
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 8-5-22
Real Good Deal (CA-bred, 7f): Big City Lights ($4.80) was too fleet for these in his first start since June 2021. He got to the front from the outside post and was never seriously threatened in a length and a quarter victory. Slow Down Andy chased the pace and never stopped trying while second best, and Finneus rallied for the show from the inside post. The final time was 1:23.16.
August 5 Claims: Race 2 – Alleva ($8k, Jeff Metz), Cajun Treasure ($7k, Jesus Uranga), Gray Magician ($8k, Val Brinkerhoff), Star Entry ($8k, Jeff Metz). Race 5 – Bowl of Cherries ($32k, Doug O’Neill), Dancing Crane ($32k, Leonard Powell).
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $300,789, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $12,360.06. The jackpot carryover stands at $608,415, and there is a mandatory payout on Aug. 6.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Friday (8-5-22)
DMR 2 ALLEVA ($6.60), Quinella ($9.60)
Double (races 1-2, $18.20)
DMR 4 TIGER SPICE ($10.60), Trifecta ($93.60)
Double (races 4-5, $71.00)
DMR 6 Big City Lights/Slow Down Andy/Finneus Trifecta ($56.60)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $134.00)
SAR 8 READY TO PURRFORM ($9.80), Trifecta ($469.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Saturday (8-6-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running sprint winners on dirt (6.5f, 5f). On the turf course, a front runner held on by a head at 5f, a stalker from the inside post sat in midpack and scored at 8f, a 9-1 front runner graduated at 5f, a stalker tallied at 8f, and a closing favorite took the California Dreamin’ at 8.5f (rail at 18 feet).
Hector Berrios, Florent Geroux, and Juan Hernandez each booted home a pair. Peter Miller saddled two dirt sprint winners.
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 8-6-22
Clement L. Hirsch (G1): Private Mission set the pace and race favorite Shedaresthedevil chased, but Blue Stripe (ARG) stole the show for Berrios/Polanco and paid $12.60. The latter sat a dream trip in 3rd, bid outside, and edged clear to win by a bit less than two lengths. Desert Dawn rallied from last to nip Shedaresthedevil for the place, and it was a long way back to Soothsay and Private Mission. The winning time for 8.5f was 1:42.97.
California Dreamin’ (CA-bred, 8.5T): 22-1 longshot Bang for Your Buck almost stole this one from the inside post, but closing favorite Carmelita’s Man ($8.60) made a well-timed move from off the pace to nail the front runner by a head. The Chosen Vron missed by a head and a nose from an outer post in his first start since November 2021. None Above the Law stalked the pace and was best of the rest in 4th in his first start of the year. The final time was 1:41.64.
Aug. 6 Claims: Race 1 – Multi Platinum ($40k, Steve Miyadi), Sayers ($35k, Jorge Periban). Race 2 – Established ($32k, Jonathan Wong). Race 4 – Kuora ($25k, Dan Azcarate), Whistler’s Style ($25k, Vladimir Cerin). Race 7 – Carnivore ($16k, Rachael Keithan), Primer Dimer ($16k, Jonathan Wong), Warrens Candy Man ($16k, Andrew Harris).
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $3,907,447, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $6,615.14. There was a mandatory payout on Saturday and the jackpot starts over Aug. 7.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Saturday (8-6-22)
DMR 3 TAMING THE TIGRESS ($6.00)
Double (races 2-3, $42.20)
Pick 3 (Races 1-3, $133.20)
Double (races 3-4, $63.60)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $394.00)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $238.60)
SAR 11 Nations Pride/Annapolis Exacta ($29.20)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Sunday (8-7-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three front running winners on dirt (5.5f, 6f, 8f). On the turf course, a flat mile stalker surprisingly graduated at 44-1 odds, a last-to-first closer won the La Jolla (G3) at 8.5f, a stalker from the outside post posted an 11-1 upset at 8f, a midpack stalker tallied at 5f, and a front running favorite took the 8f finale.
Ryan Curatolo and Florent Geroux both booted home a pair. George Papaprodromou saddled two turf route winners.
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 8-7-22
La Jolla (G3): Armagnac set sail for the lead from the inside post and post time favorite Sumter was in hot pursuit. First time gelding Cabo Spirit ($7.40) was enjoying the contested pace, and he rallied from last, swung wide in the lane, and was best by a half-length for Bravo/Papaprodromou. Perfect Flight rallied for the place at 13-1 and Sumter was well clear of the rest in 3rd. The final time for 8.5T was 1:42.28.
CTBA (CA-bred, 5.5f): This race was thrown wide after after the defection of morning line favorite Absolutely Zero. Lov U Mean it drew the rail and also scratched. That left eight entries and Electric Lettuce was quickest of all early but he could not maintain his advantage. Chismosa ($14.80) was 6th early, made a nice move on the turn, took the lead, and won by 3-1/2 lengths. Maiden second time starter Chedda Cash chased the winner and held 2nd over beaten favorite Sell the Dream. The latter raced wide and was best of the rest. The final time for 5.5f on dirt was 1:05.26.
Aug. 7 Claims: Race 11 – Diligent ($25k, Jonathan Wong), Move Over ($25k, Quinn Howey), Via Egnacia ($25k, Jamey Thomas).
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $361,124, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $14,009.76. The jackpot carryover stands at $82,678.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Sunday (8-7-22)
DMR 1 DARLING DONNA ($4.40)
Double (races 1-2, $21.60)
DMR 4 THORNE HOUSE (DMR Best Bet #1, $3.40)
DMR 5 CABO SPIRIT ($7.40)
Double (races 4-5, $12.80)
Double (races 5-6, $65.80)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $80.00)
SAR 4 Naughty Gal/Janis Joplin Exacta ($30.20)
SAR 7 WITH THE MOONLIGHT ($4.30), Exacta ($7.50)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
Article by Jarrod Horak
