Check out my Saturday (8-1-26) Del Mar Race 5 analysis below.
DMR 5 (California Dreamin’, 8.5T) – Post Time 7:10 PM ET
Primary – #7 ON THE WHIM, #6 Mr. Disrespectful
Secondary – #5 Old Pal, #3 Prince Dolce
Horse Comments:
#7 On the Whim (7-2) stretched back out and was second by a length in the Crystal Water at 8T May 23. He sports two local works for this and won this race in 2024.
#6 Mr. Disrespectful (3-1) easily won his last two dirt sprints at LRC. He has won twice on turf including a local tally at this distance last fall.
#5 Old Pal (5-2) makes his first start since November 2025 and Mark Glatt is a profitable 22% with this type of layoff runner. The closer runs well fresh and Saturday’s pilot Juan Hernandez guided him home in the Snow Chief at 9T in 2023.
#3 Prince Dolce (4-1) was part of the exacta in his last five turf routes and he won three of those races. He looked good winning as the favorite at 8T June 6 and must be respected in his current form.
Wagers:
#7 to win
Exacta box 6-7
Trifecta 6-7/3-5-6-7/3-5-6-7
July 2026 Bettor Bet$ Free Pick Winners
July 1 – Kappa Kappa ($2.20)
July 3 – Anyway ($5.34)
July 5 – Capricious Outcome ($3.26)
July 6 – Corona de Oro ($5.78), Exacta ($29.08)
July 8 – Drive by Johnny ($2.20), Trifecta ($33.80)
July 10 – Elnajd ($6.48), Exacta ($13.64)
July 14 – Freedom’s Echo/Tifosi Exacta ($21.80)
July 15 – Mr. Hooligan ($4.80)
July 16 – Max Money/Into the Light/Palacios Trifecta ($108.04)
July 20 – Quiet Street ($11.20), Trifecta ($103.20)
July 25 – Amorita ($12.40)
July 28 – Cocktail Kisses ($17.00)
*All winning wagers based on $2 payoffs unless noted otherwise.
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