Del Mar Recap for Thursday (8-25-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three front running winners on dirt (8f, 6f, 6f). On the turf course, a 12-1 stalker graduated at 5f, a 9-1 front runner scored at 5f, a 3-1 stalker tallied at 5f, and a 5-1 closer from the outside post earned his diploma at 8f (rail at 24 feet).
Mike Smith guided home two winners. Jonathan Wong saddled three sprint winners (2 on dirt).
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 8-25-22
August 25 Claims: Race 1 – Prayer of Jabez ($16k, Dan Azcarate), Pure Speight ($16k, Lorenzo Ruiz). Race 3 – Jewelofakid ($16k, Felix Gonzalez), Wicca Wisdom 9$16k, Bob Hess Jr.). Race 4 – Beef Winslow ($62.5k, Peter Miller), Respect the Code ($62.5k, George Papaprodromou). Race 7 – Kattath ($32k, Robertino Diodoro), Mickey From Wexford ($32k, Ryan Hanson), Moraweth ($32k, Doug O’Neill), Wedding Groom ($32k, Todd Fincher). Race 8 – Migration ($50k, Bill Spawr).
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $119,919, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $10,677.28. The jackpot carryover stands at $192,584.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Thursday (8-25-22)
DMR 1 PRAYER OF JABEZ ($4.40), Exacta ($11.80)
DMR 5 SUPER RENEE ($6.60)
Double (races 5-6, $23.60)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Friday (8-26-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three front running winners on dirt (8f, 8f, 6f). On the turf course, an outside stalker graduated in the 5f opener, a stalker earned his diploma at 8f, a closer graduated at 8f, and a stalker broke her maiden at one mile (rail at 24 feet).
Doug O’Neill saddled three winners.
August 26 Claims: Race 2 – Secret Square ($8k, Steve Knapp), She’s So Pretty ($8k, Resharn Creque). Race 5 – Annie Graham ($20k, Jeff Mullins), Flat Out Joy ($20k, Charles Treece), Larimar ($20k, Steve Knapp). Race 7 – Man Oh Man ($50k, Doug O’Neill). Race 8 – Dear Beau ($50k, Doug O’Neill).
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $179,813, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $1,438.62. The jackpot carryover stands at $233,752.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Friday (8-26-22)
DMR 1 AH JEEZ ($8.60), Exacta ($20.00)
Double (races 1-2, $26.40)
DMR 3 Carmel Road/Riverside/Hard to Figure Trifecta ($45.00)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $94.20)
DMR 5 ANNIE GRAHAM ($5.00), Quinella ($11.20)
Double (races 5-6, $26.00)
DMR 7 MAN OH MAN (DMR Best Bet #2, $6.80), Quinella ($18.60)
Double (races 6-7, $24.80)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $78.40)
Double (races 7-8, $52.00)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $228.00)
Late Pick 4 (races 5-8, $761.00)
SAR 10 SOMELIKEITHOTBROWN ($7.60)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Saturday (8-27-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running sprint winner at 5.5f on dirt. On the turf course, a last-to-first favorite tallied at 8.5f, a 3-1 stalker scored at 5f, and the closing favorite captured the 8.5f finale by a neck (rail at 12 feet).
Three turf wins for Umberto Rispoli. Apprentice Emily Ellingwood guided home two dirt sprint winners. Recently hot trainer Jonathan Wong saddled two more winners.
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 8-27-22
Pat O’Brien (G2): Speaker’s Corner was the favorite and he got to the front but never got a breather. The “other” Baffert angle was on full display in this heat. Laurel River ($15.80) stalked, waited for room, found it, and kicked away to win by 3-3/4 lengths under leading rider Hernandez. American Theorem rallied wide and landed the place over closer Senor Buscador. Speaker’s Corner weakened to 4th and was followed by The Chosen Vron, my beaten top choice Defunded (Baffert), Get Her Number, C Z Rocket, Principe Carlo, and Restrainedvengence. The final time for 7f was 1:21.37.
August 27 Claims: Race 1 – Holiday Arousal ($16k, Steve Knapp), Monologue ($16k, Steve Knapp), Wall Street Trader ($16k, Rasharn Creque). Race 4 – Hondo Crouch ($50k, Mark Glatt). Race 5 – Derby Quest ($25k, Rachael Keithan), Machtenhaironfire ($25k, 25k, Rasharn Creque). Race 10 – Cane Creek Road ($32k, Rasharn Creque), Sword Zorro ($25k, Steve Knapp).
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $297,958, and one ticket with six winners paid $461,147.62. The jackpot pool starts over on Sunday.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Saturday (8-27-22)
DMR 1 HOLIDAY AROUSAL ($12.20), Exacta ($42.00), Trifecta ($202.80)
DMR 3 EMERALD LAKE (DMR Best Bet #1, $3.80), Exacta ($11.00)
DMR 7 Lexington Humor/Baby Steps/Shes’a Perfectlady Trifecta (DMR Best Bet #2, $542.60)
DMR 10 BORDER TOWN ($5.80)
Double (races 9-10, $52.20)
Pick 3 (races 8-10, $843.80)
SAR 8 JACK CHRISTOPHER ($3.10)
SAR 9 MALATHAAT ($8.40)
SAR 10 GUFO ($10.80)
SAR All-Stakes Pick 4 (races 8-11, $268.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Sunday (8-28-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running sprint winner at 5.5f on dirt. On the turf course, a midpack closer posted a 32-1 upset in the state bred MSW opener at one mile, a 7-2 front runner graduated at 5f, a 5-1 closer tallied at 5f, a dueling front runner won as the 2-1 choice at 5f, and a last-to-first closer got up in the last jump in the 8.5f finale (rail at 12 feet).
Three more wins for leading rider Juan Hernandez. Riding doubles for Kyle Frey and Ramon Vazquez (turf sprints).
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 8-28-22
Rancho Bernardo (G3): This was a match race on paper and the two favorites did not disappoint. Dance To the Music got to the front early but was quickly joined by Slammed and Edgeway, and the latter pair quickly disposed of the brief early leader. Slammed and Edgeway were locked in battle from the far turn all the way to the wire, and Edgeway ($3.80) gained a slim late advantage to score by a half-length under leading rider Hernandez. Slammed was 7+ clear of show finisher Cover Version, and Empire House and Dance To the Music completed the order of finish. The final time for 6.5f was 1:15.97.
August 28 Claims: Race 2 – Bear Chum ($10k, Jonathan Wong). Race 9 – Above All Names ($25k, Paul Aguirre), Bestrella ($25k, Jamey Thomas), Floral Essence ($25k, Jamey Thomas).
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $200,645, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $685.70. The jackpot carryover stands at $45,936.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Sunday (8-28-22)
DMR 9 FEATHERS ($9.40)
Double (races 8-9, $17.40)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $72.80)
Late Pick 4 (races 6-9, $316.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
Article by Jarrod Horak
