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Del Mar Picks: Del Mar Futurity (09/07/2025)
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Del Mar Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Claiming $26k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #3 ELTONSINGSANOTHER (3-1): Best bet of the card. Looks good based on the 86 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Strong early pace figs. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #2 BLUE FASHION (5-2): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #5 PETITE ANGE (4-1): Contender. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Previous success in similar race types.
- #1 MANIAE (10-1): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.
Selections: 3 – 2 – 5 – 1
The Plays
Win: #3 at 1-1
Exacta: 3/ 2, 5
Pick 3 (races 1-3): #3 with #10,2 with #4,3
Del Mar Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.
- #10 OCEAN BEAR (4-1): Top pick. Rispoli and Papaprodromou team up on this one. Favorable class relief in this spot.
- #2 ARISAKA (5-2): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Top connections on the circuit with Fresu and Eurton.
- #9 SOUTHERN MELODEE (6-1): Contender. Should sit a good trip. Could wear these ones down late.
- #3 BILLIE HOLIDAY (10-1): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 10 – 2 – 9 – 3
The Plays
Win: #10 at 3-1
Exacta: 10/ 2, 9
Del Mar Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $81k; 1 3/8 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.
- #4 DICEY MO CHARA (7-2): Prime Win Player. Stamina to outlast the competition. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #3 RASTAMAN VIBE (3-1): Contender. Speed figures match this group well. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
- #10 CAISSON (6-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
- #1 REIQUIST (12-1): Fringe Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Solid turn of foot.
Selections: 4 – 3 – 10 – 1
The Plays
Win: #4 at 2-1
Exacta: 4/ 3, 10
Del Mar Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Del Mar Futurity $300k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #5 DESERT GATE (4-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Favorable class relief in this spot.
- #2 BRANT (1-1): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #6 LITMUS TEST (6-1): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #3 BALBOA (6-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 5 – 2 – 6 – 3
The Plays
Win: #5 at 5-2
Exacta: 5/ 2, 6
Del Mar Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 3:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 5 F Turf; Field of 14 runners.
- #7 VENTRY STRAND (4-1): Prime Win Player. Favorable class relief in this spot.
- #5 VIOLETS SONG (3-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
- #11 MYSTIC MOSES (7-2): Fringe Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #9 MO HOLLAND DRIVE (5-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Could be griding down the competition late.
Selections: 7 – 5 – 11 – 9
The Plays
Win: #7 at 2-1
Exacta: 7/ 5, 11
Del Mar Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 4:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
- #3 CHEROKEE NATION (5-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #1 BOYD (3-1): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Gaffalione puts this one in with a chance.
- #6 SENDIT MO (12-1): Major Player. The 78 speed rating is among the best in the field. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #4 METATE (20-1): Contender. Bloodlines fit this race. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 3 – 1 – 6 – 4
The Plays
Win: #3 at 3-1
Exacta Box: 3, 1, 6
Del Mar Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 4:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $81k; 5 F Turf; Field of 14 runners.
- #6 GOLDEN ALE (7-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Barn has been solid.
- #7 REGAL PATRIOT (6-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #3 FLYOVER (12-1): Major Player. May be able find the right setup. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
- #10 AFTERNOON NAP (8-1): Major Player. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 6 – 7 – 3 – 10
The Plays
Win: #6 at 4-1
Exacta Box: 6, 7, 3
Del Mar Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 5:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #10 CHEEVER (3-1): Prime Win Player. Race may setup for this runner. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #5 MODUS BESTIA (6-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Good race flow for this runner.
- #9 BENEFICIAL (15-1): Underneath. Pedigree fits in this spot.
- #4 TWELFTH NIGHT (6-1): Underneath. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 10 – 5 – 9 – 4
The Plays
Win: #10 at 2-1
Exacta: 10/ 5, 4
Del Mar Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:30 PM PT; Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes $100k; 1 M Turf; Field of 15 runners.
- #5 HEY NAY NAY (4-1): Prime Win Player. Stamina to outlast the competition. Races that could beat these.
- #4 PLUTARCH (8-1): Contender. Running well of late. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
- #3 PROLETARIAT (8-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
- #10 ORACLE OF PARADISE (20-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 5 – 4 – 3 – 10
The Plays
Win: #5 at 2-1
Exacta: 5/ 4, 3
Del Mar Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 6:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $81k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 14 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #10 DANZINGWITH MAXINE (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Proven competitor at this configuration. Strong early pace figs. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #12 CHRISTEL CLEAN (7-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
- #14 SAND TO SEA (12-1): Contender. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Could wear these ones down late.
- #3 DON’T JU FORGET (4-1): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 10 – 12 – 14 – 3
The Plays
Win: #10 at 4-1
Exacta: 10/ 12, 3
Del Mar Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 6:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $81k; 1 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.
- #3 CUBAN CONFUSION (7-2): Top pick. Rispoli and Damato team up on this one. Race sets up perfectly.
- #4 BROSKI (5-1): Major Player. Top connections on the circuit with Fresu and Damato. Speed figures match this group well.
- #1 TAKES THREE (6-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. May be able find the right setup.
- #8 UNCLE HAPPY (8-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 3 – 4 – 1 – 8
The Plays
Win: #3 at 3-1
Exacta Box: 3, 4, 1
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