Del Mar, Horse racing

Del Mar selections for Sunday, Aug. 2

FIRST RACE: 1. Nite Delite, 2. Kiss My Face, 3. Blue Cilantro. LONG SHOT: Lady of Winterfell.

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SECOND RACE: 1. #3 FRANDONTJUDGE (6-1) best bet, 2. Smart N Dreamy, 3. Papslilprincess. LONG SHOT: Enduring Erin.

Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer is 28% with horses first time off the claim and that’s what he has with this filly. She had a ton of trouble in the last down the hill at Santa Anita and might relish a return to two turns.

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THIRD RACE: 1. Prince Charmant, 2. Roman Tizzy, 3. London Legacy. LONG SHOT: Tough Sunday.
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FOURTH RACE: 1. Shanty Irish, 2. Gunlsinger, 3. Pyrotechnics. LONG SHOT: Bargaining.
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FIFTH RACE: 1. Gimme Da Lute, 2. Rocko’s Wheel, 3. Neveradoubt. LONG SHOT: Smack Talk.
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SIXTH RACE: 1. #4 All Run (6-1), 2. Devil Rising, 3. Silver Torch. LONG SHOT: Cervaro.

This gelding finished third at this level at Golden Gate going long on the turf. Trainer Ed Moger Jr. some good past numbers at Del Mar and jockey Joe Talamo decides to stay aboard.

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SEVENTH RACE: 1. South Detroit, 2. Semper Fortis, 3. Who’s Out. LONG SHOT: Blameitonthelaw.
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EIGHTH RACE: 1. Artistic Charm, 2. Maibaby, 3. Sayes So. LONG SHOT: All Star Bub.
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NINTH RACE: 1. #3 With the Breeze (6-1), 2. Big Hat Charlie, 3.  Flat Gone. LONG SHOT: Go First.

This gelding had trouble at the start last time and probably didn’t like the mud last time at Del Mar. Trainer Vann Belvoir is 25% second time with horses and hot jockey Flavien Prat staying aboard.

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Saturday’s top choice winners: 1 (Beholder $2.60, eighth race)

Saturday’s second choice winners: 1 (One Last Shot $12.20, seventh race)

Saturday’s third choice winners: 1 (Smooth Roller $6.60, ninth race)

Saturday’s long shot winners: 0

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