Lieutenant Dan and Desert Dawn are favored in their respective races on Sunday at Del Mar. Both look to be strong favorites that will be tough to beat.
Del Mar- Race 1
Post: 1:00 PM PT; $80k Maiden Special Weight going 5 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 9
- #5 CARLA (8-5) debuts here and gets the top selection. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Baffert and Hernandez.
- #8 SHE'S INTHEARMYNOW (8-1) should improve off the first start and was solid on debut.
- #4 HUNTINGCOCO (5-1) debuts here for the Baffert barn and gets Vazquez in the irons.
- #3 MOONLIT MISCHIEF (3-1) gets a short price on the morning line which is a good signal on a first time starter.
Selections: 5 – 8 – 4 – 3
Del Mar- Race 2
Post: 1:30 PM PT; $84k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 7
- #5 AFFABLE (4-1) is the top pick. He goes out for the Glatt barn and gets Vazquez in the irons.
- #1 HAIL FREEDOM (9-5) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
- #3 AMERICAN ADMIRAL (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. He projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
- #7 BOLD ENDEAVOR (5-2) may benefit from a hot pace up front.
Selections: 5 – 1 – 3 – 7
Del Mar- Race 3
Post: 2:00 PM PT; $80k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 14
- #8 RHINO (7-2) should improve off the first start and looks best here. He projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
- #12 STAY IN THE GAME (12-1) is a price horse that comes into the race in really good form.
- #7 GOLF DRAMA (5-2) goes out for the second start after posting a really solid figure on debut.
- #4 MYSTIC FLYER (8-1) was productive on debut and could improve off that.
Selections: 8 – 12- 7 – 4
Del Mar- Race 4
Post: 2:30 PM PT; $44k Claiming going 5 furlongs on turf; Entries: 14
- #14 LALIC (4-1) gets the top selection. She has races good enough to beat this group.
- #1 INVINCIBELLA (7-2) should be competitive in this spot. JJ Hernandez is one of the best riders in the colony, especially on turf.
- #13 STORMING LADY (5-1) has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
- #3 DANCING CRANE (5-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has the top overall power rating in the group.
Selections: 14- 1 – 13- 3
Del Mar- Race 5
Post: 3:05 PM PT; $125k Torrey Pines S. going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 7
- #1 DESERT DAWN (9-5) appears to be a major player in this race. She capable at winning at the highest level.
- #5 UNDER THE STARS (5-2) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
- #7 GRACE ADLER (3-1) goes out for the Baffert barn and gets Smith in the irons.
- #3 MIDNIGHT MEMORIES (3-1) has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
Selections: 1 – 5 – 7 – 3
Del Mar- Race 6
Post: 3:40 PM PT; $30k Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 12
- #12 PEPPERMAN (12-1) is a price horse and looks best here. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance.
- #4 ROCKY GIBRALTAR (5-2) has the top overall power rating in the group.
- #7 STAYIN' OUT LATE (4-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He has races good enough to beat this group.
- #2 ECONOMICAL (3-1) makes sense on speed figures.
Selections: 12- 4 – 7 – 2
Del Mar- Race 7
Post: 4:10 PM PT; $82k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 11
- #7 STERLING CREST (4-1) gets the top selection. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
- #4 HELENS WELL (7-2) will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
- #2 EMERALD LAKE (8-1) has the top overall power rating in the group.
- #9 BRIEFCASE GIRL (5-1) has run speed figures that make her a definite threat in this race.
Selections: 7 – 4 – 2 – 9
Del Mar- Race 8
Post: 4:40 PM PT; $80k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 11
- #11 HOPKINS (6-5) should improve off the first start and is the top pick. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Baffert and Hernandez.
- #5 BAD SNEAKERS (15-1) is a price horse and has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
- #7 ONE MORE BID (6-1) looks to be the class of the field.
- #9 TRAEGAR (12-1) comes into the race in good form and is worth a look at the morning line price.
Selections: 11- 5 – 7 – 9
Del Mar- Race 9
Post: 5:10 PM PT; $150k Green Flash H. going 5 furlongs on turf; Entries: 11
- #9 LIEUTENANT DAN (5-2) looks best here. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Miyadi and Hernandez.
- #10 WHATMAKESSAMMYRUN (5-1) will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
- #1 DUBAI KEY (3-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
- #4 LANE WAY (15-1) is a price horse and will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
Selections: 9 – 10- 1 – 4
Del Mar- Race 10
Post: 5:40 PM PT; $82k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 11
- #10 FUN TO DREAM (8-5) gets the top selection. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
- #11 AWAKE AT MIDNYTE (5-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
- #8 TAMING THE TIGRESS (5-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
- #1 SMITTEN BY KITTEN (6-1) runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
Selections: 10- 11- 8 – 1
Del Mar- Race 11
Post: 6:10 PM PT; $82k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 14
- #3 BUZZ OF NEW YORK (4-1) is the top pick. She has races good enough to beat this group.
- #10 INVESTMENTSTRATEGY (12-1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She seems to fit well enough here.
- #6 AGREETODISAGREE (15-1) has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
- #13 FEATHERS (5-1) shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance.
Selections: 3 – 10- 6 – 13
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