Del Mar Recap for Thursday (7-27-23)
Fast main track and firm turf course. No front running winners on dirt. Tactical types won 4 of the 5 main track races. On the turf course, a 5-2 midpack stalker scored at 1 3/8 miles, a 9-1 outside stalker tallied at 5f, and a 7-1 late runner graduated from post 11 in the flat mile finale (rail at 24 feet).
No riding or training doubles on Thursday.
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July 27 Claims: Race 1 – Man On the Moon ($8k, Satchell Stevens), Sittin On Go ($8k, Jeff Metz). Race 4 – Aloha Kitten ($40k, Steve Knapp).
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $140,785 and multiple tickets with six winners paid $12,535.40. The jackpot carryover stands at $227,356.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Thursday (7-27-23)
DMR 1 MAN ON THE MOON ($6.20)
Double (races 1-2, $46.80)
DMR 3 LADY T (DMR Best Bet #1, $6.20)
Double (races 2-3, $59.60)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $129.20)
DMR 4 EYLARA ($7.40)
Double (races 3-4, $28.80)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $217.40)
Double (races 4-5, $79.80)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $235.00)
DMR 6 Tom Horn/Devil Moon Quinella (DMR Best Bet #2, $25.00), Trifecta ($284.60)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $722.80)
DMR 8 Ruff Ride/Candy On Top/Idessia Trifecta ($551.80)
Late Pick 4 (races 5-8, $9,084.20)
SAR 8 NEXT ($3.20), Exacta ($18.80)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Friday (7-28-23)
Fast main track and firm turf course. No front running winners on dirt. All four main track winners pressed outside. On the turf course, a 10-1 stalker graduated in the 5f opener, a stalking favorite scored at 1 3/8 miles, a 9-2 stalker graduated at one mile, and a 7-2 closer captured the Daisycutter at five panels (rail at 24 feet).
No riding or training doubles on Friday. That was the story on Thursday as well.
July 28 Claims: Race 4 – Everlys Girl ($20k, Gary Stute), Wishtheyallcouldbe ($20k, Doug O’Neill).
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $216,998 and multiple tickets with six winners paid $766.30. The jackpot carryover stands at $277,039.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Friday (7-28-23)
DMR 7 AMY C (Best Bet #2, $9.20)
Double (races 6-7, $31.20)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $168.80)
Double (races 7-8, $28.00)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $111.60)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Saturday (7-29-23)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running sprint winner at five panels on dirt. On the turf course, a 3-1 stalker tallied at 5f, a 6-1 closer graduated at one mile, a 4-1 stalker graduated at 1 1/16 miles, a stalking favorite won at one mile, and a 4-1 midpack stalker graduated in the flat mile finale (rail at 12 feet).
Hat trick for Hector Berrios. Riding doubles for Antonio Fresu (turf routes) and Juan Hernandez (sprints).
July 29 Claims: Race 4 – Awesome Taylor ($16k, Doug O’Neill), Bandeena ($16k, Steve Miyadi). Race 6 – Like No Other ($16k, Steve Knapp), Sugar Sugar ($16k, Sergio Morin).
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $469,317 and multiple tickets with six winners paid $25,071.64. The jackpot carryover stands at $384,489, and there is a Mandatory Payout on Sunday.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Saturday (7-29-23)
DMR 1 HEARTLAND ($3.60)
Double (races 1-2, $16.60)
DMR 5 Angiolleta/Loterie/Roscoe Village Trifecta (DMR Best Bet #1, $123.60)
DMR 9 Ultimate Hy/Impact Warrior Exacta (DMR Best Bet #2, $21.20)
SAR 8 Elite Power/Gunite/Dean Delivers Trifecta ($21.20)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Sunday (7-30-23)
Fast main track and firm turf course. No front running winners on dirt. Outside stalkers proved best on the main track. On the turf course, a 5-2 stalker graduated at one mile, a 6-1 closer scored at one mile, a 9-2 closer tallied at one mile, a 9-2 midpack closer won the Eddie Read (G2) at 1 1/8 miles, and a closing favorite graduated in the 1 1/16 miles finale (rail at 12 feet).
Leading riders Hector Berrios (turf routes) and Juan Hernandez both booted home three winners. Phil D’Amato and Peter Miller both saddled two winners.
July 30 Claims: Race 1 – Burton Way ($40k, Robertino Diodoro). Race 3 – Colt Fiction ($32k, Simon Callaghan), Cyberviking ($32k, George Papaprpdromou), Mister Bold ($32k, Robertino Diodoro). Race 4 – Rosy Edge ($22.5k, Robertino Diodoro), Slam Diego ($25k, Dean Peterson),Tenacious Lady ($25k, Robertino Diodoro). Race 5 – Crimson Rose ($25k, Peter Eurton), Dolly May ($25k, O. J. Jauregui), Quaria Thunder ($25k, Peter Eurton). Race 6 – Why Behave ($10k, Kristin Mulhall). Race 10 – Breakfast Ride ($80k, Peter Miller).
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $3,057, 176 and multiple tickets with six winners paid $15,915.04. There was a mandatory payout on Sunday and the jackpot starts over on Thursday.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Sunday (7-30-23)
DMR 3 COLT FICTION (DMR Best Bet #1, $5.60)
Double (races 2-3, $21.80)
Double (races 3-4, $13.00)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $66.40)
DMR 5 SONG OF FIRE ($15.20)
Double (races 4-5, $29.20)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $109.00)
DMR 6 TROPICANA GIRL ($10.60)
Double (races 5-6, $72.80)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $297.60)
Double (races 6-7, $110.20)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $1,060.40)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $556.20)
DMR 9 GOLD PHOENIX (DMR Best Bet #2, $11.00)
Double (races 8-9, $38.80)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $513.40)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
Article by Jarrod Horak
