Del Mar Picks: Pat O'Brien Stakes (08/23/2025)

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Del Mar Picks: Pat O’Brien Stakes (08/23/2025)

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Del Mar Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $100k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

#1 CHARLIE’S CURLIN (6-1): Prime Win Player. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Stamina to outlast the competition.
#3 PROVENANCE (8-5): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
#4 INTREPIDO (3-1): Fringe Contender. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
#2 PLUTARCH (7-2): Fringe Contender. Van and Baffert team up on this one. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 4 – 2

The Plays

Win: #1 at 4-1

Trifecta: 1 / 3, 4 / 2, 3, 4

Pick 3 (races 1-3): #1,3 with #1 with #7,6,4

Del Mar Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Claiming $31k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.

Best Bet of the Card

#1 SPEARFISH (5-2): Best bet of the card. Fits well with this group. Kimura and Hess team up on this one. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
#7 LET SEAMUS GO (2-1): Contender. May be able to take advantage of the pace. Speed figures match this group well.
#6 THREE GEORGES (12-1): Fringe Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Has been running well enough recently.
#4 MISCHIEFS CAUSEWAY (4-1): Underneath. Recent races are solid.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 6 – 4

The Plays

Win: #1 at 1-1

Exacta: 1 / 7

Del Mar Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Claiming $36k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

Longshot Play of the Day

#7 LEFT HAND MAN (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
#6 READY TO POUNCE (3-1): Major Player. Hernandez and Williams team up on this one. Speed figures match this group well.
#4 FATHER DELAY (6-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
#1 CONTRARY CHIEFTAIN (7-2): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 7 – 6 – 4 – 1

The Plays

Win: #7 at 4-1

Exacta: 7 / 6, 4, 1

Del Mar Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 3:30 PM PT; Claiming $43k; 5 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.

#5 ITZEL (8-5): Prime Win Player. Solid closing kick.
#2 DIAMOND BAR GAL (5-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Trainer is having a great meet.
#7 TAM’S LITTLE ANGEL (8-1): Contender. The 89 speed rating is among the best in the field. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
#6 READY JET GO (20-1): Underneath. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 7 – 6

The Plays

Win: #5 at 8-5

Exacta: 5 / 2, 7

Del Mar Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 4:00 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $40k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

#8 BAZOOKA CHARLIE (3-1): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Should be able to work out a trip.
#2 HORIZON WILDCAT (8-1): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#7 SMOOTHWHSKYGOINDWN (7-2): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
#3 MAKE IT A LARGE (6-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 8 – 2 – 7 – 3

The Plays

Win: #8 at 2-1

Exacta Box: 8, 2, 7

Del Mar Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 4:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

#1 BIG BILL (2-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Stamina to outlast the competition.
#5 FIGHT BACK (4-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Well bred for this race.
#6 BONNEVILLE JIM (8-1): Contender. May be able find the right setup. Barn has been sending out runners.
#4 MAV MAN (8-1): Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Ayuso and Powell team up on this one.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 6 – 4

The Plays

Win: #1 at 2-1

Exacta: 1 / 5, 6, 4

Del Mar Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 5:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $81k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

#1 MR. DISRESPECTFUL (2-1): Prime Win Player. Looks good based on the 90 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Strong early pace figs.
#4 SPEED GRAZY (6-1): Fringe Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Trainer is having a great meet.
#7 CITY OF ANGELS (8-1): Underneath. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
#5 CANANI (5-1): Underneath. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 7 – 5

The Plays

Win: #1 at 2-1

Exacta: 1 / 4

Del Mar Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 5:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $82k; 5 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.

#1 YELLOW CARD (7-2): Prime Win Player. Barn has been solid. Fits well with this group.
#4 TIGERHON (6-1): Contender. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Seems to be up against the right competition.
#6 PATRON D’ORO (12-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Could wear these ones down late.
#5 TEJON PASS (8-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 6 – 5

The Plays

Win: #1 at 7-2

Exacta: 1 / 4, 6, 5

Del Mar Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 6:00 PM PT; Pat O’Brien Stakes $250k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

#1 DR. VENKMAN (4-1): Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
#7 EXPRESS TRAIN (12-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#6 STRONGHOLD (3-1): Contender. Speed figs match up nicely. Previous success in similar race types.
#5 AWESOME RHYTHM (20-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 6 – 5

The Plays

Win: #1 at 3-1

Exacta: 1 / 7, 6

Del Mar Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 6:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $81k; 1 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

#12 BREVE (4-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
#14 QUANTUM INNERGY (5-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Trainer is having a great meet.
#6 TRUE PATRIOT (6-1): Major Player. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
#4 HELLO KID O KID O (5-1): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 12 – 14 – 6 – 4

The Plays

Win: #12 at 3-1

Exacta Box: 12, 14, 6

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