Del Mar Recap for Thursday (7-30-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One dueling front running sprint winner at 6.5f on dirt. On the turf course, a 6-1 stalking first timer graduated in the flat mile opener, a 19-1 midpack stalker won at one mile, and a 6-1 stalker earned her diploma in the flat mile finale (rail at 24 feet).
Hat trick for Juan Hernandez (2 turf route wins).
July 30 Claims: Race 2 – Clubhouse Bride ($25k, Andy Mathis), Stay in Line ($25k, Steve Knapp). Race 4 – Kahuna Magic ($6250k, Antonio Garcia), Zombo Bambo ($6250k, Angelina Aquino). Race 6 – Mio Bambino ($16k, Dean Pederson), Rhythem On Stage ($16k, Victor Garcia). Race 8 – Astronomically ($50k, Phil D’Amato).
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $50,900 and there were no tickets with six winners or five winners. The 4 out of 6 consolation prize was $310.60. There will be a Pick 6 carryover of $31,078when live racing resumes on Friday, July 31.
There is also a Super High 5 carryover of $16,031 on Friday.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Thursday (7-30-26)
DMR 3 SUGAR REIGN ($7.20), Trifecta ($58.80)
Double (races 2-3, $56.60)
DMR 4 COME OUT FIGHTING ($12.40), Exacta ($36.80)
Double (races 3-4, $30.20)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $280.80)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Friday (7-31-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running sprint winners on dirt (5.5f, 7f). On the turf course, a stalking favorite won the 5f opener, a 5-2 closing first timer graduated at 5f, a 6-1 stalker tallied at 8.5f, and a midpack closer earned her diploma in the flat mile finale (rail at 24 feet).
Hat trick for Joel Rosario (2 dirt sprints). Antonio Fresu guided home a pair of turf route winners. John Sadler saddled two sprint winners.
July 31 Claims: Race 2 – Jasmina ($16k, Victor Garcia), My Kat ($16k, Doug O’Neill). Race 6 – Kokosan ($25k, Jose Hernandez, Jr), Nineteenth Hole ($25k, Jose Raudales), Sand Bagger 9425k, Peter Miller).
The $2 Pick 6 carryover pool was $241,517 and tickets with six winners paid $178,538.20. Tickets with five winners paid $1,228.80.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Friday (7-31-26)
DMR 1 DECAPO ($5.60), Trifecta ($63.80)
Double (races 1-2, $31.60)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $168.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Saturday (8-1-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running sprint winner at 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt. On the turf course, a 7-1 midpack stalker graduated in the 5f opener, a 5-1 first timer rallied to win at 5f, On the Whim set the pace and just lasted in the California Dreamin’ at 8.5f, an 8-1 closer earned her diploma at one mile, a 4-1 closer struck at 5f, and a 9-2 front runner graduated in the 8.5f finale (rail at 12 feet).
Joel Rosario guided home two sprint winners.
August 1 Claims: Race 2 – Miz Clubcali ($10k, Ian Kruljac), Oveta’s Hobbt ($10k, Jose D’Angelo), Pop Rox ($10k, Jesus Uranga). Race 4 – Keepmesane ($20k, Gus Headley). Race 6 – Big Reflections ($12.5k, Isidro Tamayo), Milo Baggins ($12.5k, Jose Raudales). Race 11 – Timayyyy ($50k, George Papaprodromou).
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $200,527 and tickets with six winners paid $122,431.60. Tickets with five winners paid $2,040.40.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Saturday (8-1-26)
DMR 4 KEEPMESANE ($3.20)
DMR 5 ON THE WHIM ($6.80)
Double (races 4-5, $10.80)
DMR 11 Lorenzo Bernini/Born to Rock/Plettenberg Bay Trifecta (DMR Price Play, $732.20)
Bonus Stakes:
SAR 9 AMBERGLEN ($5.32), Exacta ($26.28)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Sunday (8-2-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. No front running winners on dirt. On the turf course, a front running favorite graduated at 5f, a 3-1 closer tallied at 5f, a front running favorite scored at 8.5f, and a stalking favorite tallied in the flat mile finale (rail at 12 feet).
Hat trick for Joel Rosario (2 main track wins). Mark Glatt (main track MSW) and Robert Hess, Jr. (sprints) both saddled two winners.
Del Mar Stakes Recaps for 8-2-26
August 2 Claims: Race 5 – Dirty Words ($10k, Ruby Thomas), Geezer ($10k, Genaro Vallejo). Race 8 – Henry Adams ($50k, Steve Knapp). Race 10 – Dea Matrona ($25k, Peter Miller), Going Deep ($25k, Antonio Garcia), Miss Meagher ($25k, Cynthia Kelley), Sakura Flavor ($25k, Ian Kruljac).
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $158,344 and tickets with six winners paid $3,718.20. Tickets with five winners paid $48.80.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Sunday (8-2-26)
DMR 1 ESSOS ($9.80), Exacta ($30.80)
DMR 4 Roscoe’s Brother/Black Tie Optional/Cheever Trifecta ($157.60)
DMR 6 Yours Sincerely/Revera Quinella (DMR Price Play, $19.80)
DMR 7 DRIFTINGANDREAMING ($6.80), Trifecta ($475.40)
Double (races 6-7, $35.40)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $311.60)
Middle Pick 4 (races 3-7, $2,962.60)
Double (races 7-8, $28.40)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $153.00)
DMR 9 FREE CLOSER ($3.60), Trifecta ($77.60)
Double (races 8-9, $13.00)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $62.20)
DMR 10 DEA MATRONA (DMR Best Bet #2, $6.60), Trifecta ($139.00)
$5 Late Double (races 9-10, $35.50)
$3 Late Pick 3 (races 8-10, $77.70)
Late Pick 4 (races 7-10, $300.20)
Late Pick 5 (races 6-10, $1,340.40)
Bonus Stakes:
SAR 9 Sea Strike/Chief Wallabee Exacta ($35.92)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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