Del Mar Recap for Thursday (8-27-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Four front running winners on the speed favoring dirt oval (8f, 6.5f, 6f, 8f). On the turf course, a 2-1 front runner graduated in the 8.5f opener, a 3-2 stalking favorite earned his diploma at 5f, a midpack stalker picked up her first career win at 8.5f, and a 7-2 front runner held on by a nose from the inside post at 8.5f (rail at 24 feet).
Juan Hernandez (routes) and Umberto Rispoli (turf) both booted home a pair. Jeff Mullins saddled two winners.
August 27 Claims: Race 4 – Liam Smith ($50k, Peter Miller). Race 6 – Gypsy Tears ($12.5k, Genaro Vallejo), The Big Cheeseola ($12.5k, Sean Williams), Ya’ll Come ($12.5k, Andy Mathis). Race 8 – Mio Bambino ($16k, Brian Koriner), Southern Melodee ($16k, 16k, Jeff Mullins).
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $66,751 and tickets with six winners paid $13,585.20. Tickets with five winners paid $109.40.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Thursday (8-28-26)
DMR 1 JASMINE (DMR Best Bet #1, $6.00), Trifecta ($51.80)
DMR 2 LUNAR VELOCITY ($19.40), Quinella ($24.40), Trifecta ($124.40)
Double (races 1-2, $57.20)
DMR 3 REPO MAN ($5.00)
Double (races 2-3, $59.40)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $146.80)
DMR 4 LIAM SMITH ($3.40)
Double (races 3-4, $8.80)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $161.80)
Double (races 4-5, $31.20)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $84.60)
Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $1,240.20)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $135.80)
DMR 7 Winika/Lanilla Exacta ($52.00), Trifecta ($168.80)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Friday (8-28-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running sprint winner at 6f on dirt. On the turf course, a stalking favorite won at 5f, a stalking favorite scored at one mile, a stalking FTS graduated as the chalk at 5f, and a midpack stalker earned her diploma at 8-1 odds in the flat mile finale (rail at 24 feet).
Antonio Fresu booted home a pair. Hector Palma saddled two sprint winners.
August 28 Claims: Race 4 – Knowhere ($25k, Blaine D. Wright), Non Domicile ($25k, Mark Glatt), Sand Bagger ($25k, Sean McCarthy).
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $76,008 and there were no tickets with six winners. Tickets with five winners paid $161.40. There will be a Pick 6 carryover of $46,408 when live racing resumes on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Friday (8-28-26)
DMR 4 SAND BAGGER (DMR Best Bet, $3.20)
Double (races 3-4, $9.60)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $43.20)
DMR 5 GLORY’Z CLUBHOUSE ($8.20), Exacta ($42.40)
Double (races 4-5, $13.40)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $56.00)
Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $266.80)
Early Pick 5 (races 1-5, $1,032.80)
Double (races 5-6, $21.80)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $52.40)
DMR 8 Big Blast/Miss Mo Brown/Just Work It Out Trifecta ($213.80)
Bonus Stakes:
SAR 8 Evershed/Storm Miami/Whitethorn Trifecta ($162.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Saturday (8-29-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Four front running sprint winners on a speed conducive dirt oval (6f, 5.5f, 6f, 7f). On the turf course, a 3-1 closer tallied at one mile, a 19-1 outside stalker graduated at 5f, and 5-2 midpack stalker Test Score captured the Del Mar Handicap (G2) at 1 3/8 miles (rail at 12 feet).
Hat trick for Antonio Fresu (2 dirt sprints). Emisael Jaramillo (dirt) and Joel Rosario (dirt sprints) both booted home a pair.
August 29 Claims: Race 2 – Carolina Legacy ($20k, Mark Glatt), Yautown ($20k, Francisco Rodriguez). Race 3 – Shared Future ($50k, Antonio Garcia). Race 8 – Bazooka Charlie ($12.5k, Genaro Vallejo), Hankering ($12.5k, Jorge Farias), Stanford Dropout ($12.5k, Francisco Rodriguez).
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $238,584 and there were no tickets with six winners. Tickets with five winners paid $1,255.60. There will be a 2-day Pick 6 carryover of $192,078 when live racing resumes on Sunday, August 30.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Saturday (8-29-26)
DMR 3 COZY CURLIN KITTEN ($10.40), Trifecta ($100.20)
Double (races 2-3, $23.60)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $137.80)
Double (races 3-4, $75.20)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $130.60)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $253.60)
DMR 10 TEST SCORE (DMR Best Bet, $7.20), Trifecta ($313.80)
Bonus Stakes:
SAR 8 ENGLISHMAN ($2.82), Exacta ($5.28), Trifecta ($5.44)
SAR 9 FULLY SUBSCRIBED ($3.86), Exacta ($6.18)
Double (races 8-9, $5.74)
SAR 10 NAOMIS ($4.54)
Double (races 9-10, $9.02)
Pick 3 (races 8-10, $14.40)
SAR 12 Ways and Means/Kilwin Exacta ($15.14)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Del Mar Recap for Sunday (8-30-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running sprint winner at seven panels on dirt. On the turf course, a 6-1 stalker graduated at 5f, a 10-1 closer went last-to-first at one mile, a 9-2 front runner tallied at 5f, a 2-1 staking favorite earned her diploma at one mile, and a 12-1 stalker won the flat mile finale (rail at 12 feet).
Hat trick for Antonio Fresu (turf). Emisael Jaramillo booted home a pair (sprints). Doug O’Neill saddled three winners (2 turf) and Jaramillo rode two.
August 30 Claims: Race 3 – Chasing Kat ($10.5k, Gary Stute), Danzing Flyer ($12.5k, Sean Williams), Harney Lane ($12.5k, Andy Mathis). Race 6 – Code Duello ($32k, Jesus Uranga), Gabon ($32k, Otto the Conqueror ($32k, Steve Knapp).
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $1,015,529 and tickets with six winners paid $406,059.20. Tickets with five winners paid $1,302.60.
Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Sunday (8-30-26)
DMR 1 HOWIE’S LAW ($2.80), Trifecta ($88.60)
Double (races 1-2, $25.00)
DMR 7 Rabeeba/She’s No Quant Exacta ($14.00), Trifecta ($88.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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