Aug/100
$117,330 Del Mar Pick 6 Carryover – Aug 20
Thursday (8-19-10) Del Mar Recap
Horses within striking range (2 wire jobs) held the advantage on both surfaces.
Rafael Bejarano and Martin Garcia both booted home a pair.
Tough day to come up with winners as the pick six paid for four. On the ticket front I tabbed a pair of Primary (Alley Hondro, Emmy Darling) winners.
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Friday Free Play Links
Below are links to my Aug 20 free selections…enjoy!
9th race from Monmouth Park – Today’s Racing Digest
11th race from Monmouth Park - MySpace
Sandy Blue Handicap (Del Mar) – Horse Racing Nation
Del Mar Pick 6 – Aug 20
Friday’s pick six from Del Mar includes a carryover of more than $117,000. The feature race is the Sandy Blue Handicap for 3-year-old fillies traveling a flat mile on the turf. Morning line favorite Fortunia had everything go wrong versus local Graded turf rivals last time. She was competitive against the likes of Wasted Tears at Lone Star in May and could rebound in this softer spot.
Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Friday pick six from Del Mar rates a 6.5.
Possible Singles: Good Friday Gal (4th race)
Jarrod Horak’s Del Mar Pick 6 Tickets – Friday, August 20, 2010
Del Mar Race 3 (MSW, f&m 3up, 6f) Primary (#4 Onenightin Beijing, #7 Come Home Lady) – Secondary (#5 Moondance Ali)
Del Mar Race 4 (Mcl-25k, f&m 3up, 8f) Primary (#4 Good Friday Gal) – Secondary (#5 Fortyfivewithruby, #8 Pegastorm, #9 Kaysa Deeya)
Del Mar Race 5 (OC-40/1x, 3up, 5T) Primary (#1 Unico Lider, #6 Square Deal, #9 Winter Camp)
Del Mar Race 6 (Mcl-25k, 3up, 5.5f) Primary (#7 Looking For Candy, #9 Syllabus) – Secondary (#1 Single Shot, #4 Night Justice)
Del Mar Race 7 (Sandy Blue Hcp, 3yo fil, 8T) Primary (#6 Fortunia, #7 La Nez) – Secondary (#2 Conniption)
Del Mar Race 8 (Mcl-25k, 3up, 5.5f) Primary (#5 Pious David, #11 Pride of Wilshire) – Secondary (#9 Kela’s Assault)
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)
Aug/100
Del Mar Pick 6 – August 19
Wednesday (8-18-10) Del Mar Recap
Horses within striking range fared best on both surfaces.
Joel Rosario and Mike Smith both booted home a pair.
California Flag won the Green Flash Handicap but did not go to the front as expected. He stalked, pounced, and won by a hard fought nose over Quick Enough and My Summer Slew.
I nailed the first five but could not seal the pick six deal on Wednesday. For the record, I tabbed four Primary (Full On, Cee’s Pryme, California Flag, Fund Raiser) and one Secondary (Winning Desire) winner.
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Thursday Free Play Links
Below are links to my Aug 19 free selections…enjoy!
3rd race from Del Mar – Horse Racing Nation
4th race from Del Mar – Today’s Racing Digest
7th race from Del Mar – MySpace
Del Mar Pick 6 – Aug 19
Thursday’s pick six from Del Mar includes a pair of turf races and features a competitive six pack Optional Claiming synthetic route for fillies and mares (7th race). John Sadler may have the aforementioned feature surrounded with inside speed Emmy Darling and patient runner Pure Class. Sunny skies are expected with a high temperature of 76.
Degree of Difficulty: Competitive. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Thursday pick six from Del Mar rates a 7.5.
Possible Singles: Tuba Man (race 5), Missdealornodeal (6th race)
Jarrod Horak’s Del Mar Pick 6 Tickets – Thursday, August 19, 2010
Del Mar Race 3 (MSW, CA-bred 3up, 8T) Primary (#2 Romeo Royale, #6 Alley Hondro, #8 Papa Lev) – Secondary (#3 Cantona, #4 Swoon’s Toon)
Del Mar Race 4 (Clm-12.5/2L, 3up, 8f) Primary (#4 Cee’s Closing Time, #6 Manofgold, #7 Warring Heart)
Del Mar Race 5 (Mcl-25k, 3up, 6.5f) Primary (#5 Tuba Man) – Secondary (#1 Three Pointer, #4 Rathman, #9 The Full Lavino, #10 It’s Superman)
Del Mar Race 6 (OC-40/1x, f&m 3up, 5T) Primary (#7 Missdealornodeal) – Secondary (#3 Movie Duty, #4 A Clever Ten, #6 Pink Diamond)
Del Mar Race 7 (OC-62.5/2x, f&m 3up, 8f) Primary (#1 Emmy Darling, #3 Pure Class)
Del Mar Race 8 (Mcl-32k, 2yo, 5.5f) Primary (#5 The Phenom, #6 Tiger Trysts) – Secondary (#13 Rapallo, #14 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.
Aug/100
Del Mar Pick 6 – August 18
Sunday (8-15-10) Del Mar Recap
Both surfaces seemed to play fair.
Hat trick for Joel Rosario. Doug O’Neill and Jenine Sahadi both saddled two winners on the day.
Wasted Tears (8th race) controlled the pace and just held off a game Lilly Fa Pootz in the Grade 2 John C Mabee for filly and mare turf routers. The consistent Gotta Have Her was another 1/2 length back in 3rd.
On the ticket front I ended up with three Primary (Galleta Monstruo, Spaniard, Wasted Tears) and one Secondary (Genio) winner on Sunday. For the record, I landed the place with a pair of Primary contenders in the other two legs. The dreaded 4 of 6 with a pair of 2nds – yuck!
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Wednesday Free Play Links
Below are links to my Aug 18 free selections…enjoy!
4th race from Del Mar – Today’s Racing Digest
5th race from Del Mar – MySpace
Green Flash Handicap (Del Mar) – Horse Racing Nation
Del Mar Pick 6 – Aug 18
Wednesday’s pick six from Del Mar includes a pair of turf races and features the Green Flash Handicap for 3-year-olds and up dashing five furlongs on the turf. Morning line favorite California Flag won this event off a layoff last year and looms the one to reel in once again.
Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Wednesday pick six from Del Mar rates a 5.
Possible Singles: American Wildcat (4th race)
Jarrod Horak’s Del Mar Pick 6 Tickets – Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Del Mar Race 3 (Clm-10k, 4up, 5.5f) Primary (#2 Full On, #4 Cajun Gent, #6 De Car Guy) – Secondary (#7 Conga Rock)
Del Mar Race 4 (Mcl-62.5k, 2yo, 5.5f) Primary (#7 American Wildcat) – Secondary (#1 Winning Desire, #5 E Z Led)
Del Mar Race 5 (OC-25/1x, CA-bred 3up, 8f) Primary (#1 Cee’s Pryme, #4 North Fork) – Secondary (#8 Wylie N Wyatt)
Del Mar Race 6 (Green Flash Hcp, 3up, 5T) Primary (#3 California Flag, #6 My Summer Slew)
Del Mar Race 7 (OC-62.5/2x, f&m 3up, 6.5f) Primary (#2 Pincelada, #6 Fund Raiser) – Secondary (#8 Five Silver Stars)
Del Mar Race 8 (MSW, CA-bred 3up, 8T) Primary (#4 Mediterrano, #5 Marino’s Star) – Secondary (#10 Tribal Nation)
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)
Aug/100
Beyond The Crown – August 17
The performance of the week was turned in by Sidney’s Candy in the Grade 2 La Jolla at Del Mar. The John Sadler trainee set blazing fast fractions, put away Macias, and kept on going in a visually impressive turf debut. He stopped the clock in a track record 1:39.67 and will probably remain on the grass for the foreseeable future.
I typically give my top ten members a mulligan, and Kentucky Derby hero Super Saver had his in the Preakness. The Pletcher trainee drops off the list after a disappointing effort in the Haskell. Ditto for Ice Box after flopping in the Belmont Stakes and Haskell. Fly Down threw in a clunker in the Jim Dandy and deserves another chance.
I will continue following the current crop of three-year-olds through the Breeders’ Cup in my Beyond The Crown series. Now that the Triple Crown is over I will open up my list to include more fillies, sprinters, turf horses, and late bloomers.
I will begin my 2011 Derby list in late summer/early fall. Speaking of next year’s Derby, Horse Racing Nation has built a Facebook page for top juvenile prospect Kantharos.
Horse Racing Nation has a Facebook page, and we also built pages for some of the 2010 Triple Crown series contenders. Click on the provided links below to view the aforementioned pages.
My Kentucky Derby top has redeemed himself nicely in the Preakness and Haskell - photo by Eclipse Sportswire
1. Lookin At Lucky (Smart Strike) – The Preakness hero is the clear leader of the 3yo pack following a decisive win in the Haskell. Got sick after his Monmouth win and will pass on the Travers.
2. Paddy O’Prado (El Prado) – Big wins in the Colonial Turf Cup and Virginia Derby. The Grade 1 Secretariat (Aug 21) is up next.
3. Sidney’s Candy (Candy Ride) – Ran out of his mind in the La Jolla. The rising turf star will probably target the Breeders’ Cup Mile. Facebook Page.
4. Trappe Shot (Tapit) – Solid runner-up effort in the Haskell. He could go next in the Aug 28 King’s Bishop or Travers.
5. Blind Luck (Pollard’s Vision) – The Kentucky Oaks queen got up late in the July 10 Delaware Oaks (G3). The G1 Alabama (Aug 21) is next.
6. Devil May Care (Malibu Moon) – Back-to-Back Grade 1 wins in the Mother Goose and Coaching Club American Oaks. A date with Blind Luck in the Alabama is looming.
7. First Dude (Stephen Got Even) – The Preakness runner-up, and Belmont/Haskell show finisher loves to hit the board and the gem of consistency remains eligible for an entry level spot. He’s pointing to the Travers.
8. Discreetly Mine (Mineshaft) – Impressive score in the G2 Amsterdam at Saratoga. He’s the one to beat in the G1 King’s Bishop on the Travers undercard.
9. Concord Point (Tapit) – Captured the Iowa Derby and West Virginia Derby in his last pair.
10. Fly Down (Mineshaft) – Belmont Stakes runner-up flopped in the Jim Dandy. He is expected to go next in the Travers.
Aug/100
$846,824 Del Mar Pick 6 Carryover – Aug 15
Saturday (8-14-10) Del Mar Recap
Early-pressing speed strong on both surfaces.
Four-bagger for the red hot Rafael Bejarano. Patrick Valenzuela booted home a pair.
Sidney’s Candy ran out of his mind in the Grade 2 La Jolla. He set fast fractions and kept on finding in a record breaking (1:39.52) performance. I thought he might run well but I did not see that coming!
On the ticket front I ended up with two Primary (Malibu Pier, Sidney’s Candy) and one Secondary (A Lil Dumaani) winner on Saturday.
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Sunday Free Play Links
Below are links to my Aug 15 free selections…enjoy!
Incredible Revenge Stakes (Monmouth Park) – Today’s Racing Digest
12th race from Monmouth Park – MySpace
Grade 2 John C Mabee - Horse Racing Nation
Del Mar Pick 6 – August 15
Sunday’s pick six from Del Mar includes a carryover of more than $800,000. The feature race is the Grade 2 John C Mabee Stakes for fillies and mares traveling nine furlongs on the turf. Morning line favorite Wasted Tears has a nose for the wire and must be caught. Classy mare Gotta Have Her likes the local weeds and Gozzip Girl is capable of better for her sharp new trainer Marty Wolfson.
Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Sunday pick six from Del Mar rates a 5.
Possible Singles: Indian Gracey (4th race), Snovember (9th race)
Jarrod Horak’s Del Mar Pick 6 Tickets – Sunday, August 15, 2010
Del Mar Race 4 (MSW, 2yo fil, 6f) Primary (#4 Indian Gracey) – Secondary (#3 Hey Maria)
Del Mar Race 5 (Str-Alw, 3up, 6f) Primary (#3 Big Burly Boy, #6 Galleta Monstruo)
Del Mar Race 6 (MSW, 3up, 8T) Primary (#6 Delahoosee, #7 Rauschenberg, #9 Stella Del Teatro) – Secondary (#3 Galayo)
Del Mar Race 7 (Alw-1x, 3up, 6f) Primary (#1 Stacy’s Hope, #6 Spaniard, #7 Leothelion) – Secondary (#5 The Bat Signal)
Del Mar Race 8 (Grade 2 John C Mabee, f&m 3up, 9T) Primary (#1 Wasted Tears, #4 Gotta Have Her, #7 Gozzip Girl)
Del Mar Race 9 (Mcl-25k, f&m 3up, 6f) Primary (#10 Snovember) – Secondary (#9 Tiz O’Gold, #14 Genio)
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)
Aug/100
$157,244 Del Mar Pick 6 Carryover – Aug 14
Friday (8-13-10) Del Mar Recap
Both surfaces seemed to play fair. Early speed is still no good on the weeds.
Hat trick for Rafael Bejarano. Alonso Quinonez booted home a pair.
Bonifacio went last-to-first and helped the pick six carryover cause with his upset in the Daisycutter Handicap for turf sprinters.
I struggled on the ticket front with one Primary (Apt To Be Amazing) and two Secondary (Donner Wasser, Magnificent Blend) winners on Friday the 13th.
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Saturday Free Play Links
Below are links to my Aug 14 free selections…enjoy!
7th race from Monmouth Park - MySpace
8th race from Monmouth Park - Today’s Racing Digest
6th race from Del Mar – Horse Racing Nation
I have provided video analysis of the Grade 1 Sword Dancer from Saratoga below…
Saturday’s pick six from Del Mar features the Grade 2 La Jolla Handicap for 3-year-olds traveling a mile and a sixteenth on the turf. Morning line favorite Sidney’s Candy is trying turf for the first time. The John Sadler trainee has the pedigree power to handle the surface switch and sports a strong six furlong turf bullet for this.
Degree of Difficulty: Competitive. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Saturday pick six from Del Mar rates a 7.
Possible Singles: Teddy’s Promise (10th race)
Jarrod Horak’s Del Mar Pick 6 Tickets – Saturday, August 14, 2010
Del Mar Race 5 (Clm-12.5/2L, 3up, 6f) Primary (#8 Joyful Success, #9 Titus Aurelius) – Secondary (#5 Gold Star)
Del Mar Race 6 (OC-62.5/2x, 3up, 6.5f) Primary (#3 Fantasy Free, #4 Gallant Gent, #8 Mobilized) – Secondary (#2 Afleet Ruler, #5 All Man, #6 A Lil Dumaani)
Del Mar Race 7 (OC-80/1x, 3yo fil, 8T) Primary (#4 Holy Flapper, #8 Malibu Pier, #9 Hemera) – Secondary (#5 Lava Girl)
Del Mar Race 8 (MSW, 2yo, 6f) Primary (#5 Just Imagine, #8 Jakesam) – Secondary (#10 Lagoon of Diamonds)
Del Mar Race 9 (Grade 2 La Jolla Hcp, 3yo, 8.5T) Primary (#2 Sidney’s Candy, #5 Kid Edward)
Del Mar Race 10 (MSW, CA-bred 2yo fil, 6f) Primary (#7 Teddy’s Promise) – Secondary (#9 California Nectar, #10 Top Student)
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)
Aug/100
Del Mar Pick 6 – August 13
Thursday (8-12-10) Del Mar Recap
A trio of six furlong wire jobs on Polytrack. Turf continues to favor stalkers and closers.
Martin Garcia and Joel Rosario both booted home a pair. Doug O’Neill saddled two winners on the day.
On the pick six ticket front, I tabbed two Primary (Serene Sophia, Swiss Tart) and one Secondary (Silent Soul) winner on Thursday.
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Friday Free Play Links
Below are links to my Aug 13 free selections…enjoy!
2nd race from Monmouth Park – Today’s Racing Digest
9th race from Monmouth Park - MySpace
Daisycutter Handicap (Del Mar) – Horse Racing Nation
Del Mar Pick 6 – Friday the 13th
Friday’s pick six from Del Mar includes a three grass races and features the $75,000 Daisycutter Handicap for fillies and mares traveling five furlongs on the turf. Morning line favorite Waveline overcame trouble to win a local turf sprint in his first start of the year and is an obvious stretch threat if able to run two alike.
Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Friday pick six from Del Mar rates a 6.
Possible Singles: Major Smoke (6th race), Outrageous Fortune (8th race)
Jarrod Horak’s Del Mar Pick 6 Tickets – Friday, August 13, 2010
Del Mar Race 3 (MSW, CA-bred f&m 3up, 8T) Primary (#5 Favoloso, #7 Move On Gypsy) – Secondary (#1 Jax El, #10 Donner Wasser)
Del Mar Race 4 (Mcl-40k, CA-bred 2yo fil, 5.5f) Primary (#2 She’sawontontomato, #5 Warren’s Lover) – Secondary (#10 Alevei, #12 Love At The Bay)
Del Mar Race 5 (Clm-32k, f&m 4up, 8.5T) Primary (#2 Girl of Pangaea, #9 Apt To Be Amazing) – Secondary (#3 My Aunt Fanny, #4 Madeline Ruby)
Del Mar Race 6 (Clm-12.5k, 4up, 6.5f) Primary (#9 Major Smoke) – Secondary – (#4 Bad Boy, #8 Magnificent Blend)
Del Mar Race 7 (Daisycutter, f&m 3up, 5T) Primary (#1 Porto Marmay, #6 Dotsy Jean, #7 Waveline)
Del Mar Race 8 (Mcl-25k, 3up, 8.5f) Primary (#12 Outrageous Fortune) – Secondary (#5 Cat Brando)
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)
Aug/100
Del Mar Pick 6 – August 12
Wednesday (8-11-10) Del Mar Recap
Both surfaces seemed to play fair.
Hat trick for Joel Rosario. John Sadler saddled two winners on the afternoon and Rosario rode both.
Goggles McCoy (7th race) was the controlling speed in the Real Good Deal Stakes and we still do not know how good he is after a comfortable wire job tally at seven panels on Polytrack. Russell Baze guided home the Steve Sherman trainee.
On the pick six ticket front, I managed three Primary (Stroppy, Contemplated, Goggles McCoy) and one Secondary (Mr. Gennaro) winner on Wednesday.
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Thursday Free Play Links
Below are links to my Aug 12 free selections…enjoy!
3rd race from Del Mar – Today’s Racing Digest
5th race from Del Mar – MySpace
6th race from Del Mar – Horse Racing Nation
Del Mar Pick 6 – August 12
Thursday’s pick six from Del Mar includes a pair of grass races. First up is a competitive $40,000 claiming turf route (4th race) and Jeff Mullins might have this one surrounded with Kris Silver and Yodelen Dan. The marathon feature has an interesting price player in Teafatiller. The Bruce Jackson trainee exits a sharp Hollywood turf route wire job and should make his presence felt throughout.
Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Thursday pick six from Del Mar rates a 6.
Possible Singles: Kaylie’s Joy (6th race), Teafatiller (7th race)
Jarrod Horak’s Del Mar Pick 6 Tickets – Thursday, August 12, 2010
Del Mar Race 3 (MSW, CA-bred f&m 3up, 6f) Primary (#3 Serene Sophia, #8 Phi Beta Heat) – Secondary (#6 Weneedtogeteven, #7 Ms Treasure Hunter)
Del Mar Race 4 (Clm-40k, 4up, 8T) Primary (#6 Kris Silver, #7 Yodelen Dan) – Secondary (#4 Pleasure to Ride, #8 Silent Soul, #9 Big Wig)
Del Mar Race 5 (Mcl-32k, 2yo fil, 5.5f) Primary (#5 The Zapana, #9 Leslie Rules) – Secondary (#2 Warren’s Extrasilk, #8 Chaturunga)
Del Mar Race 6 (OC-25/1x, CA-bred f&m 3up, 6f) Primary (#6 Kaylie’s Joy) - Secondary (#5 Lazered)
Del Mar Race 7 (OC-40/1x., 3up, 11T) Primary (#2 Teafatiller) – Secondary (#5 Hog’s Hollow, #7 Tripitaka)
Del Mar Race 8 (Mcl-40k, 2yo, 6f) Primary (#3 Liquid Asset, #4 Swiss Tart, #6 Purgestein)
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)
Aug/100
$178,834 Del Mar Pick 6 Carryover – Aug 11
Sunday (8-8-10) Del Mar Recap
Polytrack seemed to play fair. A wire job and a stalker made up the two turf route winners (rail at 14 feet).
Hat trick for Rafael Bejarano. Patrick Valenzuela booted home a pair.
A key scratch (River Chapel) changed the pace complexion in the Grade 2 Best Pal and PVal aboard J P’s Gusto took full advantage in a wire job tally from the inside post. Sway Away rallied to finish a clear second and should continue to progress. Western Mood was forced to chase the pace and held the show. He seems best as a late-runner.
On the pick six ticket front, I could only muster one Primary (Valley Cat) and one Secondary (J P’s Gusto) winner on Sunday…boo!
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Wednesday Free Play Links
Below are links to my Aug 11 free selections…enjoy!
5th race from Del Mar – Today’s Racing Digest
6th race from Del Mar – MySpace
8th race from Del Mar – Horse Racing Nation
Del Mar Pick 6 (8-11-10)
Wednesday’s pick six from Del Mar includes a carryover of more than $178,000. The feature race is the Real Good Deal Stakes for CA-bred or sired 3-year-olds traveling seven furlongs on Polytrack. Morning line favorite Goggles McCoy looms an elusive target. Partly cloudy skies are expected with a high temperature of 71.
Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Wednesday pick six from Del Mar rates a 6.5.
Possible Singles: Glass of Red (6th race), Goggles McCoy (7th race)
Jarrod Horak’s Del Mar Pick 6 Tickets – Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Del Mar Race 3 (Clm-12.5k, f&m 4up, 6.5f) Primary (#2 Stroppy, #4 Dreams Afleet, #6 Ultra Awesome) – Secondary (#7 Humble Maggie Go, #9 Squeeze Me Tight)
Del Mar Race 4 (MSW, CA-bred 2yo, 5.5f) Primary (#1 Liberal Arts, #1a Contemplated, #5 He Be Fire N Ice, #7 Storddim)
Del Mar Race 5 (Clm-8k, 4up, 8f) Primary (#1 James Prior, #2 Mr. Rancho Vista, #6 Souvenir Slew)
Del Mar Race 6 (Clm-40k, 3yo fil, 8T) Primary (#5 Glass of Red) – Secondary (#2 Cruzin Topless, #8 Cash Queen Anna)
Del Mar Race 7 (Real Good Deal S., CA-bred 3yo, 7f) Primary (#4 Goggles McCoy) – Secondary (#3 High Success)
Del Mar Race 8 (Mcl-40k, CA-bred 2yo, 5.5f) Primary (#7 Wild and True, #8 Cactus Breeze) – Secondary (#2 Swiss G’s, #5 Courtside, #6 Swiss A, #11 Onebadjoe, #13 Mr. Gennaro)
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)
Aug/102
Del Mar Pick 6 – August 8
Saturday (8-7-10) Del Mar Recap
A pair of 5.5 furlong Polytrack sprint wire jobs but it was hardly a speed brigade on Saturday. Patient runners best on turf (rail at 14 feet).
Mike Smith and Patrick Valenzuela both booted home a pair. Mike Mitchell saddled two winners on the day.
Win machine Zenyatta did her thing again in the Grade 1 Clement L Hirsch. I wonder where she goes for her final BC Classic prep?
On the pick six ticket front, I got home a pair of Primary (Where’s The Remote, Zenyatta) and two Secondary (Miss Peanut, Low Gear Power) winners on Saturday.
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Sunday Free Play Links
Below are links to my Aug 8 free selections…enjoy!
11th race from Monmouth Park – MySpace
12th race from Monmouth Park – Today’s Racing Digest
Grade 1 Vanderbilt (Saratoga) – Horse Racing Nation
Grade 2 Best Pal (Del Mar) – Horse Racing Nation
Del Mar Pick 6 (8-8-10)
Sunday’s pick six from Del Mar includes the Grade 2 Best Pal Stakes for 2-year-olds traveling six one one-half furlongs on Polytrack. J P’s Gusto is the 2-1 morning line favorite but is stuck down on the rail and will not offer much value. Western Mood could be sitting on ready in his 3rd career start and Sway Away looked good in his NoCal debut. The weather forecast calls for sunny skies with a high temperature of 66.
Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Sunday pick six from Del Mar rates a 5.
Possible Singles: Western Mood (8th race), Joe Carl (9th race)
Jarrod Horak’s Del Mar Pick 6 Tickets – Sunday, August 8, 2010
Del Mar Race 4 (Mcl-25k, 3up, 7f) Primary (#6 Royal Import, #7 Valley Cat, #8 Aeromon)
Del Mar Race 5 (Clm-25/2L, 3up, 6f) Primary (#9 Mark of a Warrior, #10 Spectacular Slew) – Secondary (#5 Rock ‘N Rule)
Del Mar Race 6 (MSW, 2yo fil, 5.5f) Primary (#5 Lofty Ambition, #6 Dearly Concerned, #7 Candid Ride) – Secondary (#1 Blazing Along/#1a Star Presence, #2 Sky Flying Eileen)
Del Mar Race 7 (Clm-40k, 3yo, 8T) Primary (#3 Seeuat Sticknstein, #7 Sufi Dancer)
Del Mar Race 8 (Grade 2 Best Pal, 2yo, 6.5f) Primary (#5 Western Mood) – Secondary (#1 J P’s Gusto, #6 Sway Away)
Del Mar Race 9 (Clm-12.5k, 4up, 8.5f) Primary (#9 Joe Carl) – Secondary (#7 Lucious Antonius, #11 Skellytown)
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)
