Del Mar Recap for Thursday (7-23-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running sprint winners on dirt (5.5f, 5f). On the turf course, a front running first timer graduated at 8-1 odds at 5f, a front running favorite scored at 5f, a 10-1 closer tallied at 8.5f, and a midpack stalking favorite captured the flat mile finale (rail at 30 feet).
Antonio Fresu guided home two sprint winners. Mark Glatt saddled three winners (2 turf winners).
July 23 Claims: Race 1 – Sendit Mo ($16k, George Papaprodromou), Uecker ($16k, O. J. Jauregui). Race 3 – Blondys Forza ($50k, Mark Glatt). Race 5 – Dont Short Ur Self ($50k, Mike Puype). Race 8 – Elite Heat ($25k, Peter Miller), Motet ($25k, Peter Miller).
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $211,065 and there were no tickets with six winners. Tickets with five winners paid $1,110.80. There will be a double Pick 6 carryover of $192,794 when live racing resumes on Friday, July 24.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Thursday (7-23-26)
DMR 4 UNBINDING ($6.00), Exacta ($32.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Friday (7-24-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. No front running winners on dirt. On the turf course, a 5-2 front running first timer graduated at 5f, a 5-1 front runner tallied at 9f, a 4-1 stalker won at 5f, and a 7-1 front runner earned his diploma in the flat mile finale (rail at 30 feet).
Brian Koriner saddled two route winners.
July 24 Claims: Race 4 – City Exile ($40k, Steve Knapp). Race 5 – My Man Joe Roldan ($12.5k, Aggie Ordonez).
The $2 Pick 6 double carryover pool was $1,101,893 and tickets with six winners paid $86,555.20. Tickets with five winners paid $507.20.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Friday (7-24-26)
DMR 7 SHE’S NO QUANT ($10.00), Exacta ($19.40)
$5 Late Double (races 7-8, $202.50)
Bonus Stakes:
SAR 8 FULLY SUBSCRIBED ($5.44), Trifecta ($74.24)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Saturday (7-25-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (5.5f, 8f). On the turf course, 7-1 midpack stalker Baltic Fire captured the Osunitas at one mile, a 3-1 stalker tallied at one mile, a 9-2 stalker won at one mile, 5-1 midpack stalker Amorita took the Daisycutter Handicap by a nose at 5f, and a 3-1 closer was placed first through disqualification in the finale at 1 1/6 miles (rail at 18 feet).
Antonio Fresu (turf) and Juan Hernandez (dirt sprints) both booted home a pair.
July 25 Claims: Race 2 – Sun Chaser ($16k, Victor Garcia). Race 6 – Shady Stripes ($12.5k, Gary Stute). Race 8 – Bartholdy ($100k, Jose D’Angelo).
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $202,820 and tickets with six winners paid $123,834. Tickets with five winners paid $891.80.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Saturday (7-25-26)
DMR 4 DOMUS ($5.00), Exacta ($11.20), Trifecta ($59.40)
DMR 5 Steak Fries/Trump Era/Warm Sun and Brew Trifecta ($107.80)
Double (races 4-5, $31.80)
DMR 6 PRETTY CECY ($10.80), Exacta ($38.00), Trifecta ($142.20)
Double (races 5-6, $40.60)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $138.20)
Double (races 6-7, $53.20)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $244.20)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $437.60)
DMR 9 AMORITA ($12.40), Trifecta ($213.40)
Double (races 8-9, $93.40)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $530.40)
Bonus Stakes:
SAR 9 BUILT ($4.40), Exacta ($14.52)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Sunday (7-26-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (8f, 6f). On the turf course, a 5-2 midpack stalker won the flat mile opener, a 13-1 closer graduated at one mile, a 3-1 dueling front runner earned her diploma at 5f, a 9-1 presser scored at 5f, 9-2 closer Gold Phoenix rallied to win the Eddie Read (G2) at 9f in a 3-horse photo, and a midpack stalking favorite captured the flat mile finale (rail at 18 feet).
Kazushi Kimura booted home a pair. Doug O’Neill saddled a pair of route winners.
July 26 Claims: Race 6 – Cotta Ride ($16k, Mark Glatt). Race 7 – Yacowlef ($50k, Robert Hess Jr). Race 8 – Danzing Flyer ($16k, Paul Aguirre), How Lovely ($16k, Isidro Tamayo). Race 10 – Mici’s Express ($10k, Antonio Garcia), Pioneer Prince ($10k, Peter Miller), Royal ’n Rando ($10k, Francisco Rodriguez).
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $198,443 and tickets with six winners paid $20,193.60. Tickets with five winners paid $217.40.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Sunday (7-26-26)
DMR 1 CANDY BAR ($7.20)
DMR 4 Rabeeba/Shared Future Exacta ($35.80)
DMR 6 COTTA RIDE ($8.40)
Double (races 5-6, $43.20)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $161.20)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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