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Del Mar Full Card Analysis
Del Mar picks: Del Mar Debutante Stakes (09/06/2025)
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Del Mar Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 1 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #1 NAFISA (5-2): Best bet of the card. Solid breeding for this spot. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #5 HEADS IN BEDS (4-1): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Comes home strong.
- #8 CHURCH LADY (12-1): Underneath. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #7 THE MIZEN QUEEN (3-1): Underneath. Recent races are solid. Solid turn of foot.
Selections: 1 – 5 – 8 – 7
The Plays
Win: #1 at 1-1
Exacta: 1/ 5, 7
Pick 3 (races 1-3): #1 with #7,3,6,4 with #7,12
Del Mar Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Claiming $32k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #7 GET HER NUMBER (3-1): Prime Win Player. Looks good based on the 89 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #3 MORELLO (4-1): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #6 MY MAN BAGS (8-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
- #4 MAN CHILD (6-5): Contender. Fast enough on paper to compete. Maldonado and Papaprodromou team up on this one.
Selections: 7 – 3 – 6 – 4
The Plays
Win: #7 at 2-1
Exacta: 7/ 3, 6
Del Mar Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 1 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.
- #7 STILL BULLETPROOF (3-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Race sets up perfectly.
- #12 ORACLE OF PARADISE (6-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #2 ST PETERSBURG (4-1): Fringe Contender. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #11 STARK CONTRAST (8-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 7 – 12 – 2 – 11
The Plays
Win: #7 at 5-2
Exacta: 7/ 12, 2
Del Mar Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #9 REVERA (3-1): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot. Fresu and Sadler team up on this one.
- #7 SOUNDS LUCKY (5-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #5 WILD LIKE THE WEST (6-1): Contender. Berrios and Baltas team up on this one. Previous success in similar race types.
- #10 TOTAL VAL (15-1): Fringe Contender. May be a better effort in the 2nd start. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 9 – 7 – 5 – 10
The Plays
Win: #9 at 5-2
Exacta: 9/ 7, 5
Del Mar Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 3:30 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $44k; 1 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.
- #3 REHEARSAL (7-2): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Races competitive with the top contenders.
- #8 STORM LADY (6-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Top connections on the circuit with Berrios and Gaines.
- #2 WITHOUT A POUT (4-1): Contender. The 80 speed rating is among the best in the field. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
- #9 INNER FURY (5-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 3 – 8 – 2 – 9
The Plays
Win: #3 at 3-1
Exacta Box: 3, 8, 2
Del Mar Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 4:00 PM PT; Del Mar Debutante Stakes $300k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #2 HIMIKA (2-1): Top pick. Kimura puts this one in with a chance.
- #1 EXPLORA (8-5): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #6 LA WALLY (10-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #5 BOTTLE OF ROUGE (5-1): Contender. Could be griding down the competition late. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 2 – 1 – 6 – 5
The Plays
Win: #2 at 5-2
Exacta: 2/ 1, 6
Del Mar Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 4:30 PM PT; Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf Stakes $100k; 1 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #5 SOUTH BAY (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Proven competitor at this configuration. Should still have something in the tank late. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #11 YOURS SINCERELY (5-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #2 SOARING ANGEL (20-1): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #1 LA VILLE LUMIERE (7-2): Major Player. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 5 – 11 – 2 – 1
The Plays
Win: #5 at 4-1
Trifecta: 5/ 11, 1/ 11, 1, 2
Del Mar Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 5:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $81k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #2 LYELL’S SONG (5-2): Top pick. Looks good based on the 101 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Fresu puts this one in with a chance.
- #5 SPEEDY WILSON (6-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Speed figures match this group well.
- #8 CLOUSEAU (6-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Hard to argue with the recent races.
- #1 WAYNE THE BRAIN (6-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 2 – 5 – 8 – 1
The Plays
Win: #2 at 3-1
Exacta Box: 2, 5, 8
Del Mar Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:30 PM PT; John C. Mabee Stakes $250k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.
- #4 MEDORO (5-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Barn has been solid.
- #7 GIMME A NOTHER (3-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #2 PUBLIC ASSEMBLY (6-1): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #3 MISSION OF JOY (12-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.
Selections: 4 – 7 – 2 – 3
The Plays
Win: #4 at 5-2
Exacta: 4/ 7, 2
Del Mar Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 6:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $81k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #6 CATMANSUE (5-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Fresu puts this one in with a chance.
- #5 TITANIC THOMPSON (7-2): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
- #1 BRUNCHANDCRUNCH (6-1): Major Player. May be able find the right setup. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #7 MINISTER SHANE (10-1): Major Player. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 6 – 5 – 1 – 7
The Plays
Win: #6 at 3-1
Exacta Box: 6, 5, 1
Del Mar Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 6:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $81k; 1 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.
- #12 THEBESTISYETTOBE (4-1): Top pick. Solid closing kick. Favorable class relief in this spot.
- #7 WORD PLAY (3-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #14 OVER ATTRACTED (8-1): Contender. Potential to kick home late.
- #13 ESMERAY (20-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 12 – 7 – 14 – 13
The Plays
Win: #12 at 3-1
Exacta: 12/ 7, 14
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