Del Mar Recap for Friday (12-1-23)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners at six panels on dirt. On the turf course, a 5-1 front runner graduated at 5f, a 13-1 closing first timer graduated at 5f, a stalking favorite tallied at 5f, and a 7-1 front runner earned his diploma at one mile (rail at 18 feet).
George Papaprodromou saddled two winners on the main track.
Dec. 1 Claims: Race 5 – Just Step On it ($32k, Peter Eurton), Sunset Storm ($32k, Val Brinkerhoff), Thirsty Lov ($32k, Bob Hess Jr). Race 7 – De Joria ($16k, Jorge Periban).
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The $1 Pick 6 pool was $88,724 and tickets with six winners paid $47,399.90. The 5 of 6 consolation prize was $883.20.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Friday (12-1-23)
DMR 1 LLORONA ($2.80)
DMR 2 Someone Like You/Quick Kate/Safa Trifecta ($111.60)
Double (races 1-2, $21.40)
DMR 6 STAY AND SCAM ($6.80), Quinella ($15.60), Trifecta ($161.60)
Double (races 6-7, $80.40)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $696.20)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Saturday (12-2-23)
Fast main track and firm turf course. No front running sprint winners on dirt. On the turf course, a closing favorite captured the flat mile opener, front running favorite Unconquerable Keen (IRE) won the Stormy Liberal at 5f, 10-1 front runner Zona Verde (IRE) stole the Jimmy Durante (G3) at one mile, closing favorite Program Trading (GB) won the Hollywood Derby (G1) at 1 1/8 miles, and a 5-2 stalker graduated in the flat mile finale.
Four-bagger for Flavien Prat (3 turf wins). Phil D’Amato saddled a pair of turf stakes winners.
Dec. 2 Claims: Race 1 – Margot’s Boy ($20k, Mark Glatt).
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $267,346 and multiple tickets with six winners paid $12,984.20. The 5 of 6 consolation prize was $133.30.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Saturday (12-2-23)
DMR 2 MISS COMMANDER ($6.40), Exacta ($10.40)
Double (races 1-2, $14.60)
DMR 3 Unconquerable Keen/Turn On the Jets Exacta (DMR Best Bet #1, $13.40), Trifecta ($24.60)
Double (races 2-3, $16.40)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $58.80)
DMR 4 GHOST OF MIDNIGHT ($3.60)
Double (races 3-4, $11.00)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $35.20)
DMR 7 PROGRAM TRADING (DMR Best Bet #2, $3.80), Trifecta ($33.00)
Double (races 7-8, $23.00)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $77.20)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Sunday (12-3-23)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running sprint winner at 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt. On the turf course, a 9-1 midpack stalker graduated in the flat mile opener, a closing favorite scored at one mile, Stay Hot closed for the win at 2-1 odds in the Cecil B. DeMille (G3) at one mile, Surge Capacity rallied for the win at 9-2 odds in the Matriarch (G1) at one mile, and a stalking favorite earned his diploma in the meet finale at 1 1/16 miles.
Flavien Prat (turf routes) and apprentice J.G. Torrealba (dirt sprints) both booted home two winners. Hat trick for trainer Peter Eurton (2 turf routes).
Dec. 3 Claims: Race 6 – Sharpazano ($50k, Peter Miller).
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $441,961 and multiple tickets with six winners paid $6,944.40. The 5 of 6 consolation prize was $123.40.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Sunday (12-3-23)
DMR 5 STAY HOT (Best Bet #1, $6.60)
Double (races 4-5, $24.00)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $81.40)
DMR 9 MIRANDA RIGHTS ($5.80), Quinella ($13.60)
Double (races 8-9, $32.00)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $143.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
