Del Mar Recap for Thursday (7-24-25)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running sprint winner at 6f on dirt. On the turf course, a 9-2 closer graduated at 5f, a front running favorite won at 5f, and a closing favorite scored at 5f (rail at 30 feet).
Juan Hernandez guided home two sprint winners.
July 24 Claims: Race 2 – Excel Calculator ($25k, Francisco Rodriguez). Race 3 – Hephepcutdownnets ($20k, Robert Hess, Jr.).
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $94,693 and tickets with six winners paid $316.90. Tickets with five winners paid $6.80.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Thursday (7-24-25)
DMR 3 LISTENUPSHANCE ($5.40), Exacta ($23.40)
Double (races 2-3, $28.40)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $233.80)
Double (races 3-4, $9.80)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $80.80)
DMR 5 HALO UNCLE ($8.60)
Double (races 4-5, $14.80)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $55.20)
DMR 6 SIR ROCKET ($5.20)
Double (races 5-6, $25.60)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $54.20)
DMR 7 SPLENDORA (Best Bet, $3.00)
Double (races 6-7, $10.00)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $34.80)
DMR 8 Perfect Life/Dixie’s Delight Exacta ($25.40)
$5 Late Double (races 7-8, $35.50)
$3 Late Pick 3 (races 6-8, $58.80)
Late Pick 4 (races 5-8, $179.40)
Late Pick 5 (races 4-8, $387.60)
Pick 6 (races 3-8) – 5 of 6 – $6.80
$1 Place Pick All (races 1-8) – 8 of 8 – $119.10
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Friday (7-25-25)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (5f, 8f). On the turf course, a 3-1 front runner scored at one mile, a 5-1 front runner tallied at 5f, and a 7-2 front runner earned her diploma at one mile (rail at 30 feet).
Kazushi Kimura and Mark Glatt teamed up to take the early double. Robert Hess, Jr. saddled two winners.
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 7-25-25
Fleet Treat (CA-bred, 7f): Sunset Grazen and Young Love scratched. Drink This Cup was the favorite and she stalked the pace and retreated to last of 10. Om N Joy ($7.60) dominated this one and I do not know how she was not the favorite. She was patiently handled under Kent D and she made a strong run from off the pace and won by 4 1/4 lengths. Hot Girl Walk rallied for the place and Lady Mendelssohn stalked the pace and edged In the Air Tonight for the show. Going Deep, Fibonaccis Ride, Hurricane Layla, Cooling Off, Ellen Jorth, and Drink This Cup rounded out the order of finish. Aggie Ordonez saddled the winner. Om N Joy has won four straight including three consecutive state bred stakes, and she is expected to run next in the Torrey Pines (G3) at DMR on Aug. 30. Fractions: 21.86, 44.69, 1:10.46, 1:23.23.
July 25 Claims: Race 1 – Clampett ($32k, Sergio Morfin). Race 2 – Beef Winslow ($50k, Robert Hess, Jr.), Heart Headed ($50k, Francisco Rodriguez), Simplexity ($45k, Jeff Mullins).
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $138,308 and tickets with six winners paid $11,319.70. Tickets with five winners paid $138.40.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Friday (7-25-25)
DMR 5 GYPSY TEARS ($7.00)
Double (races 4-5, $68.40)
Double (races 5-6, $30.60)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $376.60)
DMR 7 OM N JOY (Best Bet, $7.60)
Double (races 6-7, $43.00)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $218.40)
DMR 8 BE PUNCTUAL ($7.60)
Late Pick 4 (races 5-8, $838.20)
$5 Late Double (races 7-8, $83.00)
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Del Mar Recap for Saturday (7-26-25)
Fast main track and firm turf course. No front running winners on dirt. On the turf course, a front running favorite earned his diploma in the flat mile opener, a dueling front running favorite scored at 5f, a front running favorite scored at 5f, a 6-2 stalker graduated at one mile, front running favorite Pushiness held on by a nose in the Daisycutter (5T), and a 9-1 closer captured the flat mile finale (rail at 18 feet).
Juan Hernandez (turf) booted home three winners. Antonio Fresu guided home the early double. Flavien Prat and Bob Baffert teamed up for two winners (Brant, Nysos).
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 7-26-25
Grade 2 San Diego Handicap (8.5f): Midnight Mammoth scratched and that left 5-horses to face Nysos and the result was predictable. Mirahmadi set the pace and gave it his all, but his stablemate Nysos ($2.20) was always going to win this race, and he stalked inside, found running room in the stretch, and edged away to win by 2 3/4 lengths under Flavien Prat’s hand urging. Mirahmadi was clearly second best and Tarantino, Hall of Fame, Express Train, and Judge Miller also ran. This was a prep for the Pacific Classic (G1) and Nysos is targeting that event. Bob Baffert saddled the 1-2 finishers. Fractions: 23.49, 46.91, 1:10.82, 1:36.30, 1:42.61.
Daisycutter Handicap (5T): Pushiness ($6.60) set the pace from post 10 and held off stalker Uncorked (AUS) to win by a nose. 64-1 longshot Visually was along for the show and Imaboutago (IRE), Lovin’ On the Run, Grannie Budgie (GB), Ang N Ash, Schiliflied, Chismosa, and Spicybug also ran. Juan Hernandez guided home the winner for Michael McCarthy. Fractions: 22.46, 45.14, 56.88.
Grade 1 Bing Crosby (6f): Hejazi was pressed early and he opened up by 2 1/2 lengths in the stretch and briefly looked home free, but longshot Lovesick Blues ($39.20) had a full head of steam from off the pace and won by 1 3/4 lengths. Hejazi was second best and World Record stalked the pace and was best of the rest in third as the favorite. Dr. Venkman, Roll On Big Joe, Crazy Mason, Smooth Cruisein, Spirit of Makena, and Mbagnick (CHI) completed the order of finish. Geovanni Franco rode the winner for Librado Barocio. Fractions: 21.78, 44.48, 56.37, 1:08.74.
July 26 Claims: Race 2 – Jaguar Jon ($25k, Robert Hess, Jr.), Self Sufficient ($25k, Andy Mathis). Race 6 – Big Celebration ($20k, Jeff Mullins), Issa Court ($20k, J. Kent Sweezey), Nothing Is Forever ($20k, Steve Knapp).
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $357,056 and tickets with six winners paid $31,143.30. Tickets with five winners paid $212.00.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Saturday (7-26-25)
DMR 1 BROSKI ($3.40), Trifecta ($41.20)
DMR 2 Captain Sparrow/Self Sufficient Quinella ($10.60)
Double (races 1-2, $19.80)
DMR 3 SUMMER LAKE ($6.40)
Double (races 2-3, $35.20)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $81.00)
DMR 4 BRANT ($3.60), Trifecta ($40.60)
Double (races 4-5, $18.80)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $113.40)
DMR 5 YOUNG LOVE ($4.40)
Double (races 4-5, $8.60)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $60.60)
Early Pick 5 (races 1-5, $741.60)
Double (races 5-6, $71.60)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $81.20)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $351.60)
DMR 8 NYSOS ($2.20)
Double (races 7-8, $16.60)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $154.60)
Double (races 8-9, $10.60)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $84.40)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
Saratoga Full Card Highlights for Saturday (7-26-25)
SAR 1 Otto the Conqueror/Loco Abarrio Exacta ($14.20), Trifecta ($29.00)
SAR 6 North End Lady/Sail With the Wind/Tongue Twister Trifecta ($83.00)
SAR 12 HEDGE THE RISK (Best Bet, $7.10)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Sunday (7-27-25)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running sprint winner at 5f on dirt. On the turf course, a 1.60-1 presser won at 5f, a 2.90-1 presser graduated at one mile, a stalking favorite scored a 5f, stalking favorite Formidable Man captured the Eddie Read (G2) at 9f, and a 1.80-1 stalker broke her maiden in the flat mile finale (rail at 18 feet).
Hat trick for Juan Hernandez (2 turf wins). Hector Berrios rode two turf winners. Peter Miller saddled two sprint winners.
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 7-27-25
Grade 2 Eddie Read (9T): Atitlan and Gold Phoenix (IRE) scratched and they were both logical contenders from off the pace. Cabo Spirit got out there and controlled the pace but he could not keep Formidable Man ($3.60) at bay. The latter stalked inside under Umberto Rispoli and caught Cabo Spirit in the stretch and won by a length. Cabo Spirit was clearly second best and Stay Hot edged Balnikov (IRE) for the show. The latter made a wide middle move and flattened out in the lane. Dicey Mo Chara (GB) and Balladeer also ran. Michael McCarthy saddled the winning favorite. Fractions: 24.97, 49.00, 1:13.64, 1:37.32, 1:48.55.
July 27 Claims: Race 3 – Invincible Molly ($32k, Steve Knapp), September Magic ($32k, Francisco Rodriguez). Race 6 – Auditory ($16k, Antonio Flores). Race 10 – Maniae ($10k, Genaro Vallejo), Petite Ange ($10k, J. Kent Sweezey), Tennesseehoneybee ($10k, John Sadler).
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $297,389 and tickets with six winners paid $5,340.40. Tickets with five winners paid $30.60.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Sunday (7-27-25)
DMR 2 ULTIMATE GAMBLE ($5.20)
Double (races 1-2, $16.60)
DMR 3 Invincible Molly/September Magic Exacta (Best Bet, $19.40)
Double (races 2-3, $14.40)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $50.00)
DMR 5 WON FOR LOU ($7.80), Exacta ($30.00)
DMR 9 FORMIDABLE MAN (Best Bet, $3.60), Exacta ($16.60), Trifecta ($26.60)
Double (races 8-9, $20.00)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $65.20)
DMR 10 Tennesseehoneybee/Petite Ange Exacta ($10.00)
Double (races 9-10, $10.60)
Pick 3 (races 8-10, $50.80)
SAR 7 La Mehana/Bellezza Exacta ($19.40), Trifecta ($55.48)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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