Del Mar Recap for Friday (11-22-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three front running winners on dirt (6f, 8f, 6f). On the turf course, a dueling favorite graduated at 5f, a 9-2 last-to-first closer scored at 5f, a 4-1 front runner earned her diploma at 5f, and a stalking favorite captured the flat mile finale (rail at 30 feet).
Hat trick for Antonio Fresu (2 turf sprint wins). Armando Ayuso booted home a pair. Mark Glatt saddled two winners on the main track.
Nov. 22 Claims: Race 1 – Farley Hall ($32k, Peter Miller). Race 7 – Wishtheyallcouldbe ($20k, Hector Palma). Race 8 – Legitify ($20k, Leonard Powell), Sbagliato ($20k, Vladimir Cerin).
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $64,063 and tickets with six winners paid $39,114.40. Tickets with five winners paid $166.10.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Friday (11-22-24)
DMR 1 FARLEY HALL ($2.80)
DMR 2 ROSA PARKS (Best Bet, $4.40), Trifecta ($69.80)
Double (races 1-2, $7.40)
Double (races 2-3, $12.40)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $14.40)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $57.80)
DMR 8 SBAGLIATO ($5.20), Quinella ($14.20), Trifecta ($141.60)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Saturday (11-23-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. No front running winners on dirt. On the turf course, a 10-1 closer graduated in the 5f opener, a 5-2 closer earned her diploma at 5f, a stalking favorite won at 5f, a 6-1 closer scored at 5f, and a 36-1 stalker graduated from the outside post in the flat mile finale (rail at 18 feet).
Hector Berrios and Juan Hernandez (dirt) both booted home a pair. Mark Glatt saddled two sprint winners.
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 11-23-24
Grade 3 Native Diver (1 1/8 miles dirt): Tarantino and Mixto mixed it up from the outset and they were 1-2 turning for home. My top choice Skinner ($9) sat back early under Hector Berrios, and he moved up to third approaching the far turn and came after the two early leaders. He gradually wore down the forwardly placed pair and scored by a length. Tarantino edged Mixto for the place by a head and it was 6 1/4 lengths back to beaten favorite Ultra Power. Salesman (IRE) was 5th and Mirahmadi was hard to handle and ran last of 6. The final time was 1:48.95 and John Shirreffs saddled the winner.
Nov. 23 Claims: Race 3 – Crazy Cavalier ($50k, Doug O’Neill).
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $145,046 and nobody had six winners. Tickets with five winners paid $567.60. There will be a Pick 6 carryover of $88,558 when live racing resumes Sunday.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Saturday (11-23-24)
DMR 4 J B Strikes Back/Speed Grazy Exacta ($10.00)
DMR 5 LONESOME STEW ($8.20)
Double (races 4-5, $24.60)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $116.80)
Double (races 5-6, $44.60)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $167.00)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $658.00)
DMR 8 SKINNER ($9.00)
Double (races 7-8, $45.60)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $589.60)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Sunday (11-24-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners at 5.5f on dirt. On the turf course, an outside stalker graduated as the even money favorite at 5f, a 3-1 closer tallied at 5f, a 6-1 closer scored at one mile, 9-2 closer Mrs. Astor won the Red Carpet (G3) at 11f, and a stalking favorite win the 8.5f finale (rail at 18 feet).
Juan Hernandez guided home three winners (2 turf wins).
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 11-24-24
Grade 3 Red Carpet Stakes (1 3/8 miles turf): Everything Bugs Me was intent on the early lead under Mike Smith and she was done after six panels. Ima Joker took over the running and strong favorite Forever After All stalked the pace and checked hard on the final turn. The whole picture changed in the lane and Mrs. Astor ($11.60) rallied outside and won by a length over a resurgent Forever After All. The latter might have been best but had to settle for the place, and stalker Marksman Queen (GB) was best of the rest in 3rd. Mahina, Ima Joker, Moment’s Pleasure, and Everything Bugs Me rounded out the order of finish, and the latter eased, pulled up, and walked off. Vincent Cheminaud rode the winner for Jonathan Thomas and the final time was 2:16.82.
Nov. 24 Claims: Race 2 – Dial a Friend ($30k, Jesus Mendoza). Race 5 – Great King ($25k, Librado Barocio), Russells Hustle ($25k, Peter Miller).
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $710,570 and tickets with six winners paid $11,872.70. Tickets with five winners paid $90.60.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Sunday (11-24-24)
DMR 1 MONEY MAKES MONEY ($4.00), Quinella ($13.00), Trifecta ($75.60)
DMR 2 DIAL A FRIEND ($3.20), Trifecta ($26.80)
Double (races 1-2, $6.60)
DMR 3 PARTY ON GIRL (DMR Best Bet #1, $8.00), Quinella ($7.60)
Double (races 2-3, $11.40)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $27.60)
DMR 4 Got’m Cot’m/Letmein/Gypsy Cowboy Trifecta ($10.20)
Double (races 3-4, $13.80)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $23.80)
DMR 6 Artisma/No Bad Beats Exacta ($27.40)
DMR 8 EPIONE ($6.60), Exacta ($15.20), Trifecta ($53.60)
Double (races 7-8, $36.20)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $517.40)
DMR 9 RASTAMAN VIBE (DMR Best Bet #2, $7.20)
Double (races 8-9, $29.40)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $220.80)
Place Pick All (races 1-9, $70.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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