Four wire jobs (3 on Polytrack) and PVal was aboard for two of those.

Rafael Bejarano, Victor Espinoza, and Patrick Valenzuela each rode two winners on the afternoon.

On the ticket front I tabbed four Primary (Spanish Bunny, Light of a Star, Courtside, Gnarly Dude) and one Secondary (Price) winner. I needed feature race favorite Separate Forest to nail the pick six but she set the pace and weakened to 3rd.

Zenyatta Leads Top 250 Horse Racing Nation Fan Power Rankings – Aug 31

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Friday Free Play Links

Below are links to my Sept 3 free selections…enjoy!

5th race from Monmouth Park – Today’s Racing Digest

10th race from Monmouth Park – MySpace

El Cajon Stakes (Del Mar) – Horse Racing Nation

Sept 4 Grade 1 Woodward Handicap (video analysis) – Horse Racing Nation

Del Mar Pick 6 – Sept 3

Friday’s pick six from Del Mar includes a carryover of more than $488,000. The feature race is the $100,000 El Cajon Stakes (7th race) for 3-year-olds traveling a flat mile on Polytrack. Morning line favorite Goggles McCoy has never run this far and could get an early test from Just Magic after having everything his own way in the Real Good Deal Stakes. Sunny skies are expected with a high temperature of 81.

Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Friday pick six from Del Mar rates a 5.

Possible Singles: Serene Sophia (6^th race)

Jarrod Horak’s Del Mar Pick 6 Tickets – Friday, September 3, 2010

Del Mar Race 3 (MSW, 3up, 6f) Primary (#8 Bridging, #9 Inverness Cape) – Secondary (#3 Black Coyote, #5 Mega Heat)

Del Mar Race 4 (Clm-10k, 4up, 6T) Primary (#3 Engine Sixty Nine, #6 Within Reason) – Secondary (#10 Waafi)

Del Mar Race 5 (OC-62.5/2x, f&m 3up, 8T) Primary (#1 Prytania, #7 Late Cuddle)

Del Mar Race 6 (OC-25/1x, CA-bred f&m 3up, 6.5f) Primary (#2 Serene Sophia) – Secondary (#1 Lazered, #6 Frequent Fame, #8 Cruzin Topless)

Del Mar Race 7 (El Cajon, 3yo, 8f) Primary (#5 Gallant Gent, #6 Distorted Economy) – Secondary (#2 Goggles McCoy)

Del Mar Race 8 (Mcl-62.5k, 2yo fil, 5.5f) Primary (#1 Intentional, #8 Dearly Concerned) – Secondary (#10 Canadian Pride)

Friday Pick 6 Tickets

Note that the Standard Ticket shows how much it would cost if you used all of the contenders on one ticket. The multiple Primary/Secondary ticket strategy saves money and allows you to put your strong handicapping opinions to the test.

Pick 6 Spread Ticket Calculator courtesy of Del Mar website (click tickets to enlarge)

No wire jobs as stalkers held the edge on Polytrack and closers won both turf races carded.

Hat trick for Patrick Valenzuela. Joel Rosario booted home a pair.

On the ticket front I tabbed two Primary (Silver Squall, Three Pointer) and one Secondary (Seeuat Sticknstein) winner.

Zenyatta Leads Top 250 Horse Racing Nation Fan Power Rankings – Aug 31

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Thursday Free Play Links

Below are links to my Sept 2 free selections…enjoy!

2nd race from Del Mar - Horse Racing Nation

5th race from Del Mar – Today’s Racing Digest

8th race from Del Mar - MySpace

Del Mar Pick 6 Carryover – Sept 2

Thursday’s pick six from Del Mar includes a carryover of more than $96,000. The feature race is an Optional Claiming turf sprint and morning line favorite Separate Forest tries turf following a facile debut tally at Santa Rosa. Her dam has tossed a pair of turf winners and the promising Mandella trainee attracts Rosario. Sunny skies are expected with a high temperature of 81.

Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Thursday pick six from Del Mar rates a 6.

Possible Singles: Quintons Flash (3rd race), Separate Forest (7^th race)

Jarrod Horak’s Del Mar Pick 6 Tickets – Thursday, September 2, 2010

Del Mar Race 3 (Str-Alw, 3up, 6.5f) Primary (#6 Quintons Flash) – Secondary (#4 Spectacular Slew, #5 Price)

Del Mar Race 4 (MSW, CA-bred f& 3up, 8T) Primary (#4 Move On Gypsy, #7 Spanish Bunny) – Secondary (#6 Favoloso, #8 Fairy Tale Forest, #10 Tiz Smoke Tiz Fire)

Del Mar Race 5 (Clm-8k, f&m 4up, 6f) Primary (#5 First Queen, #9 Light of a Star, #13 Squeeze Me Tight) – Secondary (#4 Missoula)

Del Mar Race 6 (Mcl-32k, 2yo, 5.5f) Primary (#1 Courtside, #2 Basic Strategy) – Secondary (#9 Prince Mike)

Del Mar Race 7 (OC-40/1x, f&m 3up, 5T) Primary (#1 Separate Forest)

Del Mar Race 8 (Mcl-32k, 2yo, 5.5f) Primary (#2 Gnarly Dude, #4 Dime, #8 Final Answer) – Secondary (#1 Mi Alma)

Thursday Pick 6 Tickets

Note that the Standard Ticket shows how much it would cost if you used all of the contenders on one ticket. The multiple Primary/Secondary ticket strategy saves money and allows you to put your strong handicapping opinions to the test.

Pick 6 Spread Ticket Calculator courtesy of Del Mar website (click tickets to enlarge)

Polytrack played fair. Patient runners won both turf races.

Four-bagger for Corey Nakatani included a pair for trainer Mike Puype. Mike Smith booted home a pair.

Champ Pegasus burst through the pack to smartly take the 71st running of the Grade 2 Del Mar Handicap for marathon turfers. There was not much behind him so he’ll need to keep improving to beat future rivals.

On the ticket front I tabbed three Primary (Imco Spirit, Delahoosee, Champ Pegasus) and two Secondary (Scofield Barracks, Morganouska) winners. I was necked in the race I missed.

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Wednesday Free Play Links

Below are links to my Sept 1 free selections…enjoy!

1st race from Del Mar – MySpace

2nd race from Del Mar – Today’s Racing Digest

Generous Portion Stakes (Del Mar) – Horse Racing Nation

Del Mar Pick 6 – Sept 1

Wednesday’s pick six from Del Mar includes the $100,000 Generous Portion Stakes for state bred or sired 2-year-old fillies traveling six furlongs on Polytrack. Tepid 7-2 morning line favorite Perfect Curls has won three straight in NoCal and attracts Bejarano. Her synthetic numbers are better and an outer tactical trip seems likely.

Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Wednesday pick six from Del Mar rates a 5.

Possible Singles: Three Pointer (8^th race)

Jarrod Horak’s Del Mar Pick 6 Tickets – Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Del Mar Race 3 (MSW, CA-bred f&m 3up, 6f) Primary (#4 Backstreet Dancer, #7 Too Much Xcitement) – Secondary (#10 Kiss My Swiss)

Del Mar Race 4 (Clm-25/2L, 3up, 6f) Primary (#3 Quoted, #7 Arkham Asylum, #8 Silver Squall)

Del Mar Race 5 (Clm-12.5k, 3yo, 6f) Primary (#2 Purse Luva, #3 Towser) – Secondary (#9 Seeuat Sticknstein)

Del Mar Race 6 (OC-25/1x, CA-bred 3up, 8T) Primary (#1 Runaway Bandido, #3 My Boy Walsh) – Secondary (#6 Twenty Hawks)

Del Mar Race 7 (Generous Portion S., CA-bred 2yo fil, 6f) Primary (#3 Miles Rules, #11 Perfect Curls) – Secondary (#5 Yellow Slicker)

Del Mar Race 8 (Mcl-25k, 3up, 6.5f) Primary (#8 Three Pointer) – Secondary (#1 Tsunami Warning, #10 Warren’s Payday)

Wednesday Pick 6 Tickets

Note that the Standard Ticket shows how much it would cost if you used all of the contenders on one ticket. The multiple Primary/Secondary ticket strategy saves money and allows you to put your strong handicapping opinions to the test.

Pick 6 Spread Ticket Calculator courtesy of Del Mar website (click tickets to enlarge)

Five wire jobs on the afternoon including two on the weeds.

Five wins on the day for Joel Rosario. Hat trick for trainer Bob Baffert included both Grade 1 races.

Enriched (4th race) went all the way to win the Grade 2 Del Mar Mile on the turf under Joel Rosario.

Richard’s Kid (8th race) rallied from off the pace to defend his title in the Grade 1 Pacific Classic. Mike Smith booted home the Baffert trainee.

El Brujo (10th race) was aggressively handled by Joel Rosario and had enough in the tank to hold off Crown of Thorns in the seven furlong Grade 1 Pat O’Brien.

On the ticket front I tabbed three Primary (Where’s The Remote, Richard’s Kid, El Brujo) and one Secondary (Pleasing Sunrise) winner. I had a pair of Primary contenders land the place in the two races I missed.

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Sunday Free Play Links

Below are links to my Aug 29 free selections…enjoy!

6th race from Monmouth Park – MySpace

Junior Champion Stakes (Monmouth Park) – Today’s Racing Digest

Grade 2 Molly Pitcher (Monmouth Park) – Horse Racing Nation

Grade 1 Personal Ensign (Saratoga) – Horse Racing Nation

Del Mar Pick 6 – Aug 29

Sunday’s pick six from Del Mar includes the Grade 2 Del Mar Handicap for 3-year-olds and up traveling eleven furlongs on the turf course. Morning line favorite Champ Pegasus was beaten a length in a weak renewal of the Grade 3 Sunset but this race did not come up strong and the lightly raced Mandella runner attracts Rosario and should sit a great tactical trip.

Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Sunday pick six from Del Mar rates a 5.5.

Possible Singles: Daylight Storm (7^th race), Champ Pegasus (8^th race)

Jarrod Horak’s Del Mar Pick 6 Tickets – Sunday, August 29, 2010

Del Mar Race 4 (Clm-12.5/2L, 3up, 6.5f) Primary (#9 Imco Spirit, #10 Dazzling Razz, #11 Pious David) – Secondary (#6 Gold Star)

Del Mar Race 5 (MSW, 3up, 8.5T) Primary (#7 Delahoosee, #8 Battle School) – Secondary (#5 Big Cozz)

Del Mar Race 6 (Clm-32k, 4up, 7f) Primary (#1 Equiparado, #4 Sea Rascal, #10 Uncle Jeep)

Del Mar Race 7 (OC-25/1x, CA-bred 3up, 6.5f) Primary (#2 Daylight Storm) – Secondary (#4 Scofield Barracks, #5 Rents Paid)

Del Mar Race 8 (Grade 2 Del Mar Hcp, 3up, 11T) Primary (#7 Champ Pegasus) – Secondary (#2 Sporting Art, #3 Megastar, #8 Worth Repeating)

Del Mar Race 9 (Mcl-25k, 3up, 8.5f) Primary (#7 Bred Royal, #11 Casa O) – Secondary (#1 Morganouska, #2 My Last Tycoon)

Sunday Pick 6 Tickets

Note that the Standard Ticket shows how much it would cost if you used all of the contenders on one ticket. The multiple Primary/Secondary ticket strategy saves money and allows you to put your strong handicapping opinions to the test.

Pick 6 Spread Ticket Calculator courtesy of Del Mar website (click tickets to enlarge)

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Thursday (8-26-10) Del Mar Recap

Both surfaces seemed to play fair.

Rafael Bejarano and Alonso Quinonez both booted home a pair.

On the ticket front I tabbed four Primary (D’oro Dancer, Cayanna, Thomas Baines, Brazzle Dazzle) and one Secondary (Saint Crown) winner on yet another close but no cigar sequence. The only race I missed was the 7th and my 6-1 Primary contender Blue Jay Attack fell a mere head short…ouch!

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Friday Free Play Links

Below are links to my Aug 27 free selections…enjoy!

5th race from Monmouth Park - Today’s Racing Digest

11th race from Monmouth Park - Myspace

Grade 2 Bernard Baruch – Horse Racing Nation

Grade 1 Travers Video Analysis (Aug 28) – Horse Racing Nation

Del Mar Pick 6 – Aug 27

Friday’s pick six from Del Mar includes three turf routes. The feature race is the $75,000 CTT and Thoroughbred Owners of California Handicap (5^th race) for fillies and mares traveling eleven furlongs on the turf course. Morning line favorite Princess Taylor is probably the one to catch and she will have to hold off Restless Soul.

Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Friday pick six from Del Mar rates a 6.

Possible Singles: Ruination (7^th race)

Jarrod Horak’s Del Mar Pick 6 Tickets – Friday, August 27, 2010

Del Mar Race 3 (Clm-50k, 3yo, 8T) Primary (#2 Camp Victory, #6 Lyons Barton) – Secondary (#1 California Soldier)

Del Mar Race 4 (Clm-8k, 4up, 6.5f) Primary (#5 Seven Point One, #9 Skippy Due, #12 One Vote)

Del Mar Race 5 (CTT & TOC Hcp, f&m 3up, 11T) Primary (#4 Restless Soul, #6 Princess Taylor) – Secondary (#5 Gripsholm Castle)

Del Mar Race 6 (Mcl-25k, f&m 3up, 5.5f) Primary (#2 Touch A Dream, #9 Mo Cheese) – Secondary (#7 Blue Tango, #8 Sign In)

Del Mar Race 7 (OC-40/1x, f&m 3up, 8.5T) Primary (#2 Ruination) – Secondary (#4 Calle Vista, #6 Ex Lover)

Del Mar Race 8 (Mcl-40k, CA-bred 2yo, 6f) Primary (#10 Dodger, #12 Call Me Later, #14 Graydle’s Red) – Secondary (#6 Swiss Hero, #9 Tahoe Yodeler)

Friday Pick 6 Tickets

Note that the Standard Ticket shows how much it would cost if you used all of the contenders on one ticket. The multiple Primary/Secondary ticket strategy saves money and allows you to put your strong handicapping opinions to the test.

Pick 6 Spread Ticket Calculator courtesy of Del Mar website (click tickets to enlarge)

Both surfaces seemed to play fair.

Rafael Bejarano and Martin Garcia both booted home a pair.

On the ticket front I tabbed two Primary (Skellytown, Table For One) winners on a tough afternoon.

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Thurday Free Play Links

Below are links to my Aug 26 free selections…enjoy!

8th race from Arlington Park – Today’s Racing Digest

2nd race from Del Mar – MySpace

5th race from Del Mar - Horse Racing Nation

Del Mar Pick 6 Carryover – Aug 26

Thursday’s pick six from Del Mar includes a pair of turf races and features a carryover of more than $127,000. Handicappers searching for pick six singles figure to land on sharp local July 24 winner Thomas Baines (6^th race). Bejarano rides him well and he should score with anything resembling his last. Partly cloudy skies are expected with a high temperature of 80.

Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Thursday pick six from Del Mar rates a 5.

Possible Singles: Thomas Baines (6^th race)

Jarrod Horak’s Del Mar Pick 6 Tickets – Thursday, August 26, 2010

Del Mar Race 3 (Clm-8k, f&m 4up, 8f) Primary (#1 Humble Maggie Go, #2 Twodollarstowin) – Secondary (#7 Saint Crown)

Del Mar Race 4 (Mcl-40k, 3up, 7f) Primary (#1 Blazing, #2 Derrick Do, #4 D’oro Dancer)

Del Mar Race 5 (MSW, 2yo fil, 8T) Primary (#2 Family Plan, #5 Cayanna) – Secondary (#4 So She Dances)

Del Mar Race 6 (Clm-62.5, 3yo, 7f) Primary (#2 Thomas Baines) - Secondary (#3 Saravas Wild Again, #4 Mesa Thunder)

Del Mar Race 7 (OC-25/1x, CA-bred 3up, 5T) Primary (#1 Danzing Tribal, #2 Blue Jay Attack) – Secondary (#9 Shadow of Illinois)

Del Mar Race 8 (Mcl-32k, 2yo fil, 5.5f) Primary (#1 Brazzle Dazzle, #11 Lake Believe) – Secondary (#5 The Zapana, #12 Banana Cream Pie)

Thursday Pick 6 Tickets

Note that the Standard Ticket shows how much it would cost if you used all of the contenders on one ticket. The multiple Primary/Secondary ticket strategy saves money and allows you to put your strong handicapping opinions to the test.

Pick 6 Spread Ticket Calculator courtesy of Del Mar website (click tickets to enlarge)

Horses within striking range (3 wire jobs) fared best on both surfaces.

Patrick Valenzuela booted home a pair and Thomas Blincoe saddled two Maiden winners on the afternoon.

On the ticket front I tabbed two Primary (Colgan’s Chip, Uncle Greg) and one Secondary (Majestic Vintage) winner.

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Wednesday Free Play Links

Below are links to my Aug 25 free selections…enjoy!

Harry F Brubaker (Del Mar) – Horse Racing Nation

Del Mar Pick 6 – Aug 25

Wednesday’s pick six from Del Mar includes the Harry F. Brubaker Stakes (7^th race) for 3-year-olds and up traveling a mile and a sixteenth on the turf (rail at 7 feet). Morning line favorite Hey Elvis steps up following a sharp local claiming turf tally. Sunny skies are expected with a high temperature of 85.

Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Wednesday pick six from Del Mar rates a 5.

Possible Singles: Hey Elvis (7^th race)

Jarrod Horak’s Del Mar Pick 6 Tickets – Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Del Mar Race 3 (MSW, 2yo, 8T) Primary (#3 Acafella, #7 Lagoon of Diamonds) – Secondary (#1 Ride Candy Ride, #4 Slammer Time)

Del Mar Race 4 (Clm-10k, 4up, 8.5f) Primary (#2 Skellytown, #6 Mind The Minister) – Secondary (#5 Squallcreek, #8 James Prior)

Del Mar Race 5 (OC-25/1x, CA-bred f&m 3up, 5T)) Primary (#2 Sugar Spike, #3 Cactus Flyer) - Secondary (#4 Marino’s Promise, #5 Can’t Topper)

Del Mar Race 6 (Clm-12.5/2L, f&m 3up, 6.5f) Primary (#5 Entabeni, #12 Warren’s Ruby)

Del Mar Race 7 (Harry F Brubaker S., 3up, 8.5T) Primary (#8 Hey Elvis) – Secondary (#3 Massone, #5 Cayambe)

Del Mar Race 8 (Mcl-40k, CA-bred 2yo fil, 6f) Primary (#5 Warren’s Idol, #8 Table For One) – Secondary (#2 Excellent Point)

Wednesday Pick 6 Tickets

Note that the Standard Ticket shows how much it would cost if you used all of the contenders on one ticket. The multiple Primary/Secondary ticket strategy saves money and allows you to put your strong handicapping opinions to the test.

Pick 6 Spread Ticket Calculator courtesy of Del Mar website (click tickets to enlarge)

Polytrack played fair. Turf favored stalkers and closers.

Rafael Bejarano and Victor Espinoza both pulled off the hat trick. Patrick Valenzuela booted home a pair.

Gem of consistency Evening Jewel made it three straight Graded turf Stakes wins with a 1/2 length victory over Harmonious in the Grade 1 Del Mar Oaks. Her tactical speed always puts her in a winning position and once again made all the difference along with ground saved.

On the ticket front I tabbed three Primary (Indian Winter, Saint Isabelle, Evening Jewel) and two Secondary (Charm The Crowd, Rising Honour) winners.

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Saturday Free Play Links

Below are links to my Aug 22 free selections…enjoy!

Trenton Stakes (Monmouth Park) – Today’s Racing Digest

11th race from Monmouth Park – MySpace

Grade 2 Lake Placid (Saratoga) – Horse Racing Nation

Emerald Distaff (Emerald Downs) – Horse Racing Nation

Grade 3 Longacres Mile (Emerald Downs) – Horse Racing Nation

Del Mar Pick 6 – Aug 22

Sunday’s pick six from Del Mar includes a pair of Stakes events. First up is the Grade 3 Rancho Bernardo (4^th race) and morning line favorite Free Flying Soul is the one to catch and beat. The Solana Beach Handicap will be run at a mile on the turf and the Jerry Hollendorfer pair of U R All That I Am and You Lift Me Up figure to vie for favoritism. Mostly sunny skies are expected with a high temperature of 77.

Degree of Difficulty: Hittable. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Sunday pick six from Del Mar rates a 4.

Possible Singles: Free Flying Soul (4^th race)

Jarrod Horak’s Del Mar Pick 6 Tickets – Sunday, August 22, 2010

Del Mar Race 4 (Grade 3 Rancho Bernardo Hcp, f&m 3up, 6.5f) Primary (#1 Free Flying Soul) – Secondary (#2 Alpha Kitten)

Del Mar Race 5 (OC-80/2x, 3up, 8T) Primary (#4 Colgan’s Chip, #5 Swift Winds) – Secondary (#6 Amazombie)

Del Mar Race 6 (Clm-20k, 3yo, 6f) Primary (#2 Good Brother, #6 Seeuat Sticknstein) - Secondary (#5 Majestic Vintage)

Del Mar Race 7 (MSW, CA-bred 2yo, 5.5f) Primary (#4 Woodmans Luck, #7 Shane Daniel) – Secondary (#3 Spot of Salt, #8 Mr. Sierra, #10 Jailbird Jimmy)

Del Mar Race 8 (Solana Beach Hcp, f&m 3up, 8T) Primary (#1 U R All That I Am, #4 You Lift Me Up, #5 Ruffled Feathers)

Del Mar Race 9 (Mcl-25k, 3up, 7f) Primary (#1 Uncle Greg, #2 Royal Import) – Secondary (#9 Anga)

Sunday Pick 6 Tickets

Note that the Standard Ticket shows how much it would cost if you used all of the contenders on one ticket. The multiple Primary/Secondary ticket strategy saves money and allows you to put your strong handicapping opinions to the test.

Pick 6 Spread Ticket Calculator courtesy of Del Mar website (click tickets to enlarge)

Both surfaces seemed to play fair.

Hat trick for Patrick Valenzuela. Rafael Bejarano and Martin Garcia both booted home a pair.

On the ticket front I tabbed four Primary (Come Home Lady, Winter Camp, Looking for Candy, Pious David) winners. I was a close-up 3rd in both races I missed…close but no cigar on carryover day!

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Saturday Free Play Links

Below are links to my Aug 21 free selections…enjoy!

Grade 1 Alabama (Saratoga video analysis posted below)

Grade 1 Secretariat (Arlington Park) – MySpace

Grade 1 Beverly D (Arlington Park) – Today’s Racing Digest

Grade 1 Del Mar Oaks – Horse Racing Nation

Del Mar Pick 6 – Aug 21

Saturday’s pick six from Del Mar includes the Grade 1 Del Mar Oaks for 3-year-old fillies traveling nine furlongs on the turf (rail at 7 feet). Morning line favorite Evening Jewel shoots for her third straight Graded turf win but is hardly a slam dunk and figures to get a stern test from recent Saratoga Graded Stakes winner Perfect Shirl. Sunny skies are expected with a high temperature of 77.

Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Saturday pick six from Del Mar rates a 6.

Possible Singles: Indian Winter (6^th race), Carrie Rose (10^th race)

Jarrod Horak’s Del Mar Pick 6 Tickets – Saturday, August 21, 2010

Del Mar Race 5 (MSW, f&m 3up, 8T) Primary (#5 Lilly’s Perfect, #7 Russian River) – Secondary (#1 Jax El, #3 Charm The Crowd, #9 Elusive Cookies)

Del Mar Race 6 (MSW, 2yo fil, 6f) Primary (#2 Indian Winter) – Secondary (#3 Red Sharp Humor)

Del Mar Race 7 (Clm-32k, 3up, 8T) Primary (#1 Yvett’s Pride, #2 Hammurabi, #7 Nima’s Pad)

Del Mar Race 8 (OC-40/1x, f&m 3up, 6.5f) Primary (#3 Saint Isabelle, #4 Jet Blue Girl) – Secondary (#5 Tuscan Chianti)

Del Mar Race 9 (Grade 1 Del Mar Oaks, 3yo fil, 9T) Primary (#3 Perfect Shirl, #4 Evening Jewel) – Secondary (#7 It Tiz, #9 Crisp)

Del Mar Race 10 (Mcl-25k, f&m 3up, 6.5f) Primary (#2 Carrie Rose) – Secondary (#3 Ride A Wave, #4 Junes Blue Moon, #6 Rising Honour)

Saturday Pick 6 Tickets

Note that the Standard Ticket shows how much it would cost if you used all of the contenders on one ticket. The multiple Primary/Secondary ticket strategy saves money and allows you to put your strong handicapping opinions to the test.

Pick 6 Spread Ticket Calculator courtesy of Del Mar website (click tickets to enlarge)