Del Mar Recap for Thursday (8-18-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (8f, 5.5f). On the turf course, a 3-2 favorite went all the way to graduate at 5f, an 8-1 stalker scored at 5f, and an outside pressed earned his diploma as the favorite in the flat mile finale (rail at 30 feet).
Three more wins for leading rider Juan Hernandez. Riding double for Ramon Vazquez.
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 8-18-22
August 18 Claims: Race 1 – Besame Mucho ($20k, Robertino Diodoro). Race 2 – Colonelsdarktemper ($40k, Jonathan Wong), Holden the Lute ($40k, Mark Glatt), Offshore Affair ($40k, Robertino Diodoro). Race 4 – Brittle and Yoo ($20k, Eddie Truman), Livin’ At the Bu ($20k, Craig Dollase), V Bucks ($20k, Mark Glatt). Race 5 – Sam Malone ($150k, John Sadler). Race 7 – Box of Chocolates ($20k, Oscar Heredia), Sumo ($20k, Jonathan Wong).
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $205,152, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $980.22. The jackpot carryover stands at $383,322.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Thursday (8-18-22)
DMR 4 BRITTLE AND YOO (Best Bet #2, $4.80)
Double (races 2-3, $14.80)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $145.20)
DMR 5 ABINADI ($19.20)
Double (races 4-5, $43.20)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $235.40)
Double (races 5-6, $148.20)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $403.60)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $635.20)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Friday (8-19-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. No front running winners on dirt. On the turf course, a front runner won the 5f opener, a 7-1 front runner wired the field at 8f, a stalking favorite graduated at 8f, and early moving patient runner Sister Otoole captured the CTT & TOC Stakes at 11f (rail at 30 feet).
Abel Cedillo booted home a pair.
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 8-19-22
CTT & TOC (11T): Macadamia got out there and tried to slow things down and steal it, but Umberto Rispoli sensed the slow splits and made a wide, early move aboard Sister Otoole ($11.00). That was the winning move and she prevailed by a half-length over late mover Scarabea. Bellamore stalked, led, and held 3rd by a neck over Macadamia (BRZ). Neige Blanche (FR) disappointed as the beaten chalk and was followed by Duvet Day (IRE), Freedom Lass, and Almost a Factor. The final time was 2:15.27.
August 19 Claims: Race 2 – Grazed My Heart ($50k, Jeff Mullins). Race 4 – Durante ($32k, Keith Craigmyle). Race 6 – Horn of Plenty ($16k, Steve Knapp), Luck’s Royal Flush ($16k, O. J. Juaregui), Square Deal ($16k, Steve Knapp).
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $225,202, and one ticket with six winners paid $277,595.78. The jackpot starts over on Saturday.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Friday (8-19-22)
DMR 1 BRANDON’SMYLAWYER ($7.40)
DMR 2 It’s Saul Right/Grazed My Heart/The Reign Song Trifecta ($77.40)
Double (races 1-2, $32.40)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $535.60)
DMR 5 True Patriot/Magic Game Exacta ($23.40)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Saturday (8-20-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running sprint winners on dirt (6f, 5,5f). On the turf course, a last-to-first closer broker her maiden at 6-1 odds at 8f, a 7-2 stalker scored at one mile, a closing favorite won at 8f, stalking favorite Spenderella powered away in the Del Mar Oaks (G1) at 9f, and a 12-1 outside pace presser graduated in the 8.5f finale.
Joe Bravo booted home two turf route winners, and Abel Cedillo guided home a pair of dirt sprint winners. Phil D’Amato and Jonathan Wong (dirt sprints) both saddled two winners.
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 8-20-22
Del Mar Oaks (G1): A baker’s dozen broke from the gate and Spenderella ($4.40) could not have been more impressive. She got into a great stalking spot from post 10, and she burst to the front and pulled well clear to score by 4-1/2 lengths for Gaffalione/Motion. My top choice Bellabel (IRE) sat a perfect inside stalking trip but could not go with the winner in the stretch. She was clearly second best under Rispoli. It was a real scramble for the show with forwardly placed runner Cairo Memories holding off Tezzaray (GB) and Ballet Dancing. The final time for 9f on turf was 1:47.09.
August 20 Claims: Race 3 – Tapit Doux ($25k, Steve Knapp). Race 9 – Dr. Troutman ($12.5k, Jonathan Wong), Hapi Hapi ($12.5k, Jonathan Wong), High Heater ($12.5k, Bob Hess Jr.), Little Demon ($12.5k, Salvador Orozco), Of Good Report ($12.5k, Lorenzo Ruiz).
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $411,499, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $2,910.06. The jackpot carryover stands at $94,211.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Saturday (8-20-22)
DMR 1 Breakfast Ride/Street Ruckus/Rhetoric Trifecta ($62.80)
DMR 3 Keepmeinthe Moment/Everlys Girl Exacta ($50.20)
DMR 4 COUNTERPARTY RISK (DMR Best Bet #1, $9.40), Exacta ($26.80), Trifecta ($71.00)
Double (races 3-4, $78.40)
Double (races 4-5, $57.20)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $538.80)
DMR 6 GILLIAN ELIZABETH ($4.40), Exacta ($9.20)
Double (races 5-6, $28.40)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $177.20)
DMR 7 KANGAROO COURT ($2.40)
Double (races 6-7, $5.60)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $53.60)
DMR 8 Spenderella/Bellabel Exacta (DMR Best Bet #2, $16.20)
Double (races 7-8, $7.00)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $12.80)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $40.80)
SAR 8 HAUGHTY ($13.40), Exacta ($58.50)
SAR 10 NEST ($2.70)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Sunday (8-21-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running sprint winners on dirt (6f, 6.5f). On the turf course, a midpack stalker scored as the favorite at 8f, an outside stalker struck at 5-1 odds at one mile, an inside stalker tipped out and edged the chalk in the Solana Beach at 8f, and a closing favorite ended the day with a sharp optional claiming win at one mile.
Leading rider Juan Hernandez booted home four winners. Two were in dirt sprints and the other two were turf routes. Umberto Rispoli (turf routes) and Drayden Van Dyke both guided home two winners. John Sadler saddled two dirt sprint winners.
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 8-21-22
Solana Beach Stakes (CA-bred, 8T): Harper’s Gallop opened up early from the rail and tried to steal this one, but the 12-1 longshot could not keep it going and weakened in the stretch. Warrens Candy Girl ($12.20) was fresh off a local turf route win a week earlier, and Craig Lewis had her primed to run another big one. She stalked inside, moved out and came after post time favorite Eddie’s New Dream, and surged late to win by a head. The even money chalk was clearly second best and 18-1 Barrister’s Ride edged 18-1 Pulpit Rider for the show. Harper’s Gallop was next, followed by Sassyserb, Rose Dawson, and All Dialed In. The final time was 1:35.23.
August 21 Claims: Race 1 – Big Jolt ($20k, Victor Trujillo), Gypsy Lynn ($20k, George Papaprodromou), Shemakescents ($20k, Jorge Periban). Race 2 – Clem Labine ($25k, Librado Barocio), Italiano ($25k, Steve Knapp), Priano ($25k, Robertino Diodoro), Self Taught ($25k, Ron Ellis). Race 4 – Big Buzz ($20k, Jeff Mullins), Disc Jockey ($20k, Peter Miller), Peace of Ekati ($20k, Jorge Periban), Proverb ($20k, Rasharn Creque). Race 5 – Albizou ($40k, Craig Dollase), California Street ($40k, Robertino Diodoro), Handsome Cat ($40k, Steve Miyadi), Octopus ($40k, Jeff Mullins). Race 9 – My Spy ($16k, Jonathan Wong), Smiling Thunder ($16k, Jonathan Wong).
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $309,773, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $799.96. The jackpot carryover stands at $165,128.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Sunday (8-21-22)
DMR 6 KING CAUSE ($13.80)
Double (races 6-7, $27.60)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $201.00)
DMR 9 YOUR RINGER ($4.00), Quinella ($19.40)
Double (races 8-9, $29.80)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $51.20)
DMR 10 RHEA MOON (DMR Best Bet #2, $6.40)
Double (races 10-11, $15,40)
Pick 3 (races 8-10, $113.60)
Late Pick 4 (races 7-10, $140.80)
Late Pick 5 (races 6-10, $1,297.80)
SAR 9 Love Reigns/Danse Macabre Exacta ($11.00)
WO 10 Moira/Hall of Dreams/Sir for Sure Trifecta ($400.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
Article by Jarrod Horak
