DEL MAR
Race 1
No. 2 Indian Gracey failed at .60 cents on the dollar in her last start and now gets stretched out to a flat mile, she will try and take them back to back. No. 6 Star Presence was bet like a good thing in her first start and has the looks of a girl that wants to go long. 2-6
Race 2
No. 3 Pretty Kinzie just did miss last time, the slight drop in class should get her home today. No. 7 Shine’n Time ran behind Kinzie last time but gets a better post today. 3-7
Key Play
$2 double
1st 2-6
2nd 3-7 for $8
Race 3
No. 6 Prayer For Relief is a second time Baffert and his main jock gets the ride as the blinkers come off. 6
Key Play
$10 win and place 6 for $20
Race 4
No. 3 Warrens Moon has been very unlucky or she just does not have that win instinct as she has hit the board in all six of her starts with five seconds and a third. No. 6 Avani Force gets her second start and gets the big drop in class, trainer Juliio Canani puts hit money jock in the irons. No. 7 Saint But Sweet comes off a years layoff but finds her way into the O’Neill barn and long shot jock Gihua takes the ride. No. 1 Winforlin is the only first time starter in this 25k maiden claimer. 1-3-6-7
Key Play
$2 exacta box 1-3-6-7 for $24
Race 5
In the Grade 2 Del Mar Derby going 1 1/8 on the grass No. 1 Kid Edward who could not handle Sidney’s Candy last time out will try and beat No. 6 Twirling Candy who has won all three of his starts. 1-6
Key Play
$10 Q 1-6 for $10
$2 double
4th 1-3-6-7
5th 1-6 for $16
Race 6
No. 5 Silver Swallow had the perfect prep for this race and she will get a real fast pace to launch her big white move down the lane. 5
Key Play
$10 win and place 5 for $20
Race 7
No. 2 Position A gets his first start off the Bill Spawr claim and is looking for the hat trick at the meet. No. 6 Spaniard looked good winning his last start and is one of two Baffert horses in this race the other is No. 10 Guns On The Table who comes off a layoff but usually fires fresh. No. 8 A Lil Dumaani is very consistent and will be right there. 2-6-8-10
Race 8
No. 2 Malibu Pier will try the main for this her third lifetime start her first two starts were on the grass and she won both of them. No. 4 La Nez loves this track and the mile will be perfect for her. No. 6 Swith gets back on her best surface. 2-4-6
Race 9
No. 6 Silent Soul just won on this turf course in his last race and it was at this flat mile distance. No. 7 Knockout Artist exits the same race. 6-7
Race 10
The question is can No. 2 Royal Import win, he has lost eleven races gut has finished second both times at this distance and claiming price. No. 6 Harlan’s Tune had a nice prep for this off the layoff and looks set for a big effort. No. 9 One French Kiss has some long shot appeal. 2-6-9
Key Play
.50 cent pick four
7th 2-6-8-10
8th 2-4-6
9th 6-7
10th 2-6-9 for $36
GOLDEN GATE FIELDS
Race 1
No. 3 Dance Chief is back in town after a prep race at Del Mar he will get the perfect pace to make his late run. 3
Key Play
$10 win and place 3 for $20
Race 2
No. 1 Sleeping Sioux woke up big time when stretched out to a mile winning both of her starts. 1
Race 3
No. 5 Cassie’s Mark has won four of eight here at the gate and she will get the perfect set up today to notch her fifth win here. 5
Key Play
$10 win and place 5 for $20
Race 4
Trainer Mason has two entered in here and that means he is serious about winning this race, he sends out No. 1 Captain Roy and No. 5 Robs Hero. 1-5
Key Play
$10 Q 1-5 for $10
$2 pick four
1st 3
2nd 1
3rd 5
4th 1-5 for $4
Race 5
No. 7 Musicmaestroplease has hit the board in both of his main track starts here at the gate, No. 8 Pimiento Negro just missed by a nostril the last time his was here and No. 9 New Generation is the only first time starter in this 8k maiden claimer. 7-8-9
Key Play
$2 exacta box 7-8-9 for $12
Race 6
No. 4 Snowflake Obsidian looks to have found a spot to notch his second lifetime win, she will get a fast early pace and Baze will have her rolling down the lane, we will single in the late pick four. 4
Race 7
No. 3 Grandano is a live first time starter who gets the hot riding M Martinez. No. 6 Leafy Greens is overdue for her diploma and today just may be the day. No. 7 Reason To Run almost got there when dropped to this level. 3-6-7
Race 8
No. 3 Waltzing Swan loves this turf course and is the girl to beat. No. 7 El Nadia is in form Del mar and just may find these girls to her liking. 3-7
Race 9
No. 4 River Ranch broke her maiden here at this distance as did No. 5 Suetosuetosue and No. 7 Lucky Spell. 4-5-7
Key Play
$1 Pick four
6th 4
7th 3-6-7
8th 3-7
9th 4-5-7 for $18
CHECK FOR LATE SCRATCHES AND RACES TAKEN OFF THE GRASS
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RESULTS:
Race 1 we ran one two
Race 2 we lost
Race 3 we lost
Race 4 we ran one two
Race 5 we had the winner
Race 6 we ran third
Race 7 we had a scratch and a second
Race 8 we had a scratch and the winner
Race 9 we had the winner
Race 10 we ran second
Race 1 we lost
Race 2 we lost
Race 3 we ran second
Race 4 we had the winner
Race 5 we had the winner
Race 6 we had the winner
Race 7 we ran one two
Race 8 we had the winner
Race 9 we had the winner and hit our late pick four but we could have had the pick six as we had the last six winners
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