Del Mar Recap for Thursday (8-15-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (8f, 6.5f). On the turf course, a front running favorite opened the card with a nose victory at one mile, a 3-1 front runner held on by a nose at 8f, a 3-1 stalker tallied at 5f, and a last-to-first closer scored at 5-2 odds at 5f (rail at 30 feet).
Umberto Rispoli booted home a pair on turf. Kent Desormeaux picked up his first win of the meet aboard Here Comes Braylon ($60.80) for trainer Todd Fincher. Peter Miller saddled two turf winners.
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 8-15-24
August 15 Claims: Race 2 – Amelia Bleu ($12.5k, Lorenzo Campuzano), Beautiful Janet ($12.5k, Jorge Periban), Smile Baby Smile ($12.5k, Bob Hess Jr). Race 3 – Brand New Dream ($40k, Tim Yakteen), Platinum Diva ($40k, Vladimir Cerin). Race 6 – Bartholdy ($50k, Steve Knapp). Race 8 – Triple Pass ($20k, Anthony Saavedra).
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $115,446 and tickets with six winners paid $17,621.60. Tickets with five winners paid $41.60.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Thursday (8-15-24)
DMR 1 PIONEER PRINCE (DMR Best Bet, $4.00)
Double (races 1-2, $15.60)
DMR 3 PACE LANE ($8.20)
Double (races 2-3, $27.00)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $82.60)
DMR 4 Just Trust Me/Whiskeyinateacup Exacta ($15.60), Trifecta ($76.80)
Double (races 3-4, $20.60)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $76.00)
DMR 5 DISKO TRIBUTE ($8.80), Exacta ($28.40)
Double (races 4-5, $34.80)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $96.60)
Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $313.60)
50 cent Early Pick 5 (races 1-5, $229.60)
DMR 7 ANDIAMO RAGAZZA ($7.60)
DMR 8 TRIPLE PASS ($2.80)
Double (races 7-8, $12.00)
Pick 6 (races 3-8, 5 of 6, $41.60)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Friday (8-16-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running sprint winners at 5.5f on dirt. On the turf course, a 5-1 stalker graduated in the flat mile opener, a 5-1 last-to-first closer scored at one mile, and a 1.80-1 stalker won the CTT & TOC at 1 3/8 miles (rail at 30 feet).
Kyle Frey guided home a pair of turf route winners.
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 8-16-24
CTT & TOC (11T): Linda’s Gift was intent on the early lead and cleared off early after Sunset Glory (IRE) broke sharply from the inside post. The strong favorite was in control of the race and Tiago Pereira looked back confidently a few times. Sunset Glory, ridden by Umberto Rispoli, chased from second and stayed within striking range, and she inched closer around the final turn and into the stretch. This was a 2-horse race and Sunset Glory ($5.60) wore down Linda’s Gift to prevail by a half-length. The top two were 6 lengths clear of show finisher Musical Rhapsody (IRE). Sun of Hill (BRZ), Duvet Day (IRE), and Federalist Papers also ran. The final time was 2:14.33 and Michael McCarthy saddled the winner.
August 16 Claims: Race 2 – Gucci Boy ($25k, Sandino Hernandez Jr.), I Don’t Get It ($25k, Craig Dollase). Race 3 – Apple Valley Girl ($50k, Steve Knapp). Race 4 – Mendelssohns Music ($20k, Steve Knapp). Race 6 – Keen to Go ($12.5k, Kelly Bainum). Race 8 – Clampett ($16k, Doug O’Neill), Lansdowne ($16k, Ryan Hanson), Rivoli ($16k, Librado Barocio), Shashashakemeup ($16k, Paul Aguirre), Trusty Rusty ($16k, Sean Williams).
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $168,739 and tickets with six winners paid $20,605.10. Tickets with five winners paid $170.70.
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Del Mar Recap for Saturday (8-17-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. No front running sprint winners on dirt. Pressers captured four of the five main track races. On the turf course, an 8-1 dueling front runner scored at one mile, a stalking favorite graduated at one mile, a 5-1 dueling front runner returned from a long layoff to score at 5f, Iscreamuscream set the pace, lost the lead, and came again to win the G1 Del Mar Oaks at a mile and an eighth, and 7-2 front runner captured the 5f finale (rail at 18 feet).
Hector Berrios guided home three turf winners. Robert Hess Jr. saddled two claiming winners on the main track. Phil D’Amato saddled two turf route winners and Berrios rode both.
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 8-17-24
Grade 1 Del Mar Oaks (1 1/8 miles turf): Iscreamuscream got out there and was controlling the tempo from the inside post. Hector Berrios was trying to back down the pace but Umberto Rispoli aboard Whiskey Decision made an early move and got clear at the six furlong mark. Berrios did not panic and let Rispoli aboard the favorite go. Iscreamuscream ($8.40) came again, put away Whiskey Decision, got clear, turned away Medoro, and scored by a length and a half. Medoro was clearly second best and Del Mar turf lover Zona Verde (IRE) landed the show at 11-1 odds. Buchu rallied from last to finish fourth and was followed by Sakura Blossom, a fading Whiskey Decision, Circle of Trust, and Sea Dancer. The final time was 1:48.06 and Phil D’Amato saddled the winner.
August 17 Claims: Race 1 – A Real Jewel ($20k, Antonio Flores). Race 3 – Journey D’ Oro ($16k, Ricky Agarie), Smokem Ez ($16k, Lorenzo Campuzano). Race 5 – Departure ($12.5k, Manuel Ortiz Jr), Lord Sheldon ($12.5k, Antonio Garcia). Race 9 – Stop and a Tres ($12.5k, Anthony Saavedra), Tiz Tok ($12.5k, Bob Hess Jr). Race 10 – Aventapp ($32k, Anthony Saavedra).
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $294,921 and tickets with six winners paid $13,850.90. Tickets with five winners paid $103.80.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Saturday (8-17-24)
DMR 1 A Real Jewel/Classymademoiselle Exacta ($14.60)
DMR 4 THOUGHT PROCESS ($4.20), Exacta ($12.60)
Double (races 3-4, $22.60)
DMR 5 FUNKENSTEIN ($9.40), Exacta ($37.00)
Double (races 4-5, $16.00)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $116.00)
Double (races 5-6, $34.00)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $164.60)
DMR 7 Citizen Bull/Smash It Exacta ($23.40)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $189.20)
DMR 8 ISCREAMUSCREAM ($8.40), Trifecta ($177.40)
Double (races 7-8, $28.20)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $113.80)
Double (races 8-9, $55.60)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $189.80)
Pick 3 (races 8-10, $310.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Sunday (8-18-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (8.5f, 6.5f). On the turf course, a 1.80-1 stalker won the 5f opener, a 5-2 front runner held on by a nose at 8.5f, a 5-2 closer graduated at one mile, a stalking favorite tallied at one mile, and a 4-1 stalker captured the Solana Beach at one mile (rail at 18 feet).
Hat trick for Antonio Fresu (2 turf routes). Riding double for Kyle Frey (dirt). Mark Glatt saddled three winners (2 dirt wins). Doug O’Neill saddled two winners and Fresu rode both.
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 8-18-24
Solana Beach (CA-bred, 8T): My top choice Tom’s Regret scratched and that left an 11-horse field. Stay and Scam was the favorite and she stalked from the inside post but had no answer in the stretch. Moment’s Pleasure ($10.80) was best in this race for Hector Berrios and Craig Lewis. She stalked the pace, struck the front in the lane, and scored by 1 3/4 lengths. Rose Maddox rallied for the place and Court Snort came on for the show at 22-1 odds. Cornelia Fort, Stay and Scam, Abhita, Sneaker, Safa, Ultimate Hy, Uncontrollable, and Worthy of Magic also ran. The final time was 1:34.67.
August 18 Claims: Race 1 – Ang N Ash ($50k, Hector Palma), April Vintage ($50k, Tim Yakteen). Race 2 – Nauvoo ($20k, Steve Knapp). Race 3 – Hula Candy ($40k, Steve Knapp).
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $229,436 and tickets with six winners paid $46,694.70. Tickets with five winners paid $254.00.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Sunday (8-18-24)
DMR 1 ANG N ASH ($5.60), Exacta ($5.60), Exacta ($9.20), Trifecta ($22.40)
DMR 3 GIOVINAZZO ($7.00)
Double (races 3-4, $54.20)
DMR 5 IVAN THE GREAT ($7.40), Exacta ($21.00)
Double (races 4-5, $65.00)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $290.40)
Double (races 5-6, $12.60)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $197.80)
DMR 7 GYPSY WOMAN (DMR Best Bet, $4.20)
Double (races 6-7, $13.80)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $63.40)
Double (races 7-8, $22.80)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $170.80)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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