Del Mar Recap for Thursday (11-24-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running sprint winners on dirt (5.5f, 6f). On the turf course, a front running favorite graduated in the 5f opener, a last-to-fast closer scored at 8.5f, a 4-1 stalker tallied in the Red Carpet (G3) at 11f, and a 3-1 stalker graduated from the inside post in the 5f finale (rail at 24 feet).
Flavien Prat guided home two turf winners.
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 11-24-22
G3 Red Carpet (11T): Longshot Dramatizer set the early tempo but could not keep up and faded. Bellstreet Bridie ($10.00) sat the perfect first run trip in 2nd, took over after a mile, and coasted across the line by 4+ lengths under Prat. Quattroelle (IRE) chased from 3rd and saved the place by a neck of Queen Ofthe Temple. Beaten favorite Sister Otoole was away at the back of the pack, tried to rally wide on the third turn, and ended up a flat 4th under Rispoli. Scarabea, Duvet Day (IRE), Lady Jae, and Dramatizer also ran. The final time was 2:15.67.
Nov. 24 Claims: Race 2 – El Tigre Terrible ($8k, Peter Miller). Race 3 – Big Hat Willie ($50k, Peter Miller). Race 4 – First Premio ($25k, Jonathan Wong), Opry ($25k, George Papaprodromou).
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $125,672, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $310.44. The jackpot carryover stands at $254,206.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Thursday (11-24-22)
DMR 1 VIRAT ($4.80)
DMR 4 OVERDUE (Best Bet #1, $7.20)
Double (races 3-4, $41.40)
Double (races 4-5, $12.40)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $80.20)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $60.00)
DMR 8 The Wild Grazer/Shirley’s Bane/Cute Khloe Trifecta ($123.20)
CD 11 DALIKA ($5.72)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Friday (11-25-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three front running winners on dirt (8f, 5.5f, 8f). On the turf course, a front running favorite scored at 5f, a stalker graduated at 8f, a midpack stalking favorite was placed first through disqualification at 8f, a 5-2 presser captured the G2 Hollywood Turf Cup at 12f, and a 34-1 closer broke her maiden in the flat mile finale (rail at 24 feet).
Four-bagger for Flavien Prat (3 turf wins). Juan Hernandez booted home a pair. Richard Mandella saddled two maiden winners. Phil D’Amato saddled two more turf route winners and Prat rode both, including Prince Abama (IRE) in the Hollywood Turf Cup (G2).
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 11-25-22
Grade 2 Hollywood Turf Cup (12T): Go On got to the front but his early advantage did not last very long. Prince Abama ($7.60) pressed from 2nd, led after a mile, got clear, and held on by 3/4ths of a length. Nice first run ride by Prat. The Grey Wizard (IRE) rallied and held off Avenue for the place by a head. The top three were well clear of beaten favorite Dicey Mo Chara (GB). Cash Equity (FR) was next and Dean Martini and Go On trailed. The final time was 2:29.42.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $182,242, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $8,850.42. The jackpot carryover stands at $295,929.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Friday (11-25-22)
DMR 1 Fulminate/R Girl’s Werth it Exacta ($9.40), Trifecta ($19.80)
DMR 2 ICE DANCING ($2.80), Superfecta ($34.00)
Double (races 1-2, $5.40)
DMR 3 NAISMITH ($8.60), Exacta ($25.40), Trifecta ($57.60)
Double (races 3-4, $11.60)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $28.20)
DMR 4 Black Magician/King Zog Exacta ($39.00)
Double (races 3-4, $80.40)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $131.20)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $237.60)
DMR 6 Breakfast Ride/Holden the Lute Exacta ($30.80)
DMR 8 REINCARNATE ($4.20)
Double (races 7-8, $16.40)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $88.80)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Saturday (11-26-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running sprint winners on dirt (5.5f, 5.5f, 6.5f). The other two dirt sprint winners pressed the pace. On the turf course, a 7-2 stalker scored at 5f, a 5-1 outside presser tallied at 5f, a midpack closer captured the Seabiscuit ‘Cap (G2) as the chalk at 8.5f, and a 15-1 stalker upset the 8.5f finale (rail at 12 feet).
Hector Berrios (turf sprints) and Juan Hernandez (dirt sprints) both booted home a pair. Phil D’Amato saddled two more turf winners including Hong Kong Harry in the Seabiscuit Handicap (G2).
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 11-26-22
Grade 2 Seabiscuit Handicap (8.5T): Flavien Prat timed this one perfectly. The pace was honest with Masteroffoxhounds leading and Smooth Like Strait chasing. The internal fractions were lively and the patient runners were coming. Beyond Brilliant moved first but Masteroffoxhounds refused to crack. Hong Kong Harry ($5.20) made a late bid and surged to score by a neck in a three-horse photo. Beyond Beyond Brilliant was 2nd and Masteroffoxhounds was clear of the rest in 3rd. The latter ran too good to lose considering the race shape. Santin was an even 4th under Rispoli, and Irideo (ARG), Set Piece (GB), Smooth like Strait, and Kentucky Ghost also ran. The final time was 1:39.79.
Nov. 26 Claims: Race 1 – Hail Columbia ($16k, Peter Miller). Race 3 – Wegonahavagoodtime ($50k, John Sadler). Race 5 – My Harbors Dream ($25k, Val Brinkerhoff). Race 8 – City Rage ($40k, Robertino Diodoro).
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $215,789, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $713.44. The jackpot carryover stands at $345,325.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Saturday (11-26-22)
DMR 3 AMERICAN CAT ($3.60)
Double (races 2-3, $22.40)
Double (races 3-4, $9.20)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $42.80)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $74.00)
DMR 6 Spun Intended/Harlocap Exacta ($12.40)
DMR 7 HONG KONG HARRY ($5.20)
Double (races 6-7, $8.00)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $92.20)
DMR 8 HOPKINS ($3.80)
Double (races 7-8, $11.00)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $19.20)
Double (races 8-9, $67.60)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $262.60)
Late Pick 4 (races 6-9, $558.00)
Late Pick 5 (races 5-9, $4,755,60)
CD 9 POWERFUL ($7.16)
CD 10 HOOSIER PHILLY ($2.96), Trifecta ($138.68)
CD 11 INSTANT COFFEE ($5.08), Trifecta ($89.20)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Sunday (11-27-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One dueling front running sprint winner at 6f on dirt. The other two dirt winners pounced from 2nd. On the turf course, a dueling first timer forgot to stop at 25-1 in the state bred MSW opener at 8f, a closing favorite tallied at 5f, a 2-1 closer won at 9f, a closing favorite got the job done at 8f, and a 7-2 front runner held on at 8.5f (rail at 12 feet).
George Papaprodromou saddled two winners.
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 11-27-22
Grade 3 Native Diver (9f): Defunded ($3.40) was much the best as the favorite. He broke slow under Maldonado, and he recovered rather quickly and moved up outside to press Go Joe Won. The latter tried hard but could not keep up with Defunded. The latter took over outside and had control of the race heading into the stretch. He cruised across the line 4+ lengths in front of his stablemate Azul Coast. The runner-up captured this event last year but struggled since. He was off slow under Johnny V, and got caught in traffic before rallying wide and completing the exacta. My value top choice Newgrange stalked, dropped back, and kept plugging away under Ricky Gonzalez. He was best of the rest in 3rd. Go Joe Won weakened to 4th and Tizamagician and Parnelli also ran. The final time was 1:50.12.
Nov. 27 Claims: Race 9 – If Id Told You ($32k, George Papaprodromou).
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $231,844, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $1,473.48. The jackpot carryover stands at $398,403.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Sunday (11-27-22)
DMR 5 LADY CLEMENTINE ($6.40)
Double (races 4-5, $21.60)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $114.20)
WO 8 CANDY OVERLOAD ($17.40)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
Article by Jarrod Horak
