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Del Mar, Horse racing

Del Mar selections for Sunday, Aug. 23

FIRST RACE: 1. NEWFOUND GOLD (BEST BET), 2. Half Dome Dude, 3. Sunrise Legacy. LONG SHOT: Time to Go Robo.

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SECOND RACE: 1. Miss Big Stuff, 2. Shut the Box, 3. Too Much Chatter. LONG SHOT: Cape Nelo.
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THIRD RACE: 1. Super Majesty, 2. Clearly Confused, 3. Sky Mega. LONG SHOT: All Star Bub.
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FOURTH RACE: 1. Mothernaturespell (7-2), 2. Roianna, 3. Stealth Drone. LONG SHOT: Hi Fever.

Was beaten as the favorite, claimed by trainer Bob Hess Jr. and now moved up a class level. She should fit right in here with these and leading rider Rafael Bejarano takes the mount.

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FIFTH RACE: 1. Honor N Grace, 2. Ms. K J, 3. Quality Chimes. LONG SHOT: Designated Royalty.
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SIXTH RACE: 1. #3 Mr T Bird (5-1), 2. It Is Living Water, 3. Tiz Dynamic. LONG SHOT: Home School.

The for sale sign is out on this 6-year-old making his second start off a year layoff. He ran OK in his return, passing some tired horses in the stretch at this level. Today, jockey Flavien Prat, who has had a good summer, decides not to ride the inside two horses for this gelding, now trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, who is 3-for-10 at Del Mar with Prat.

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SEVENTH RACE: 1. Ponder Lea, 2. Lily Pod, 3. Finest City. LONG SHOT: I’ll Show Me.
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EIGHTH RACE: 1. Jimmy Bouncer, 2. Bai a Bali, 3. Talco. LONG SHOT: Kulik Lodge.
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NINTH RACE: 1. #1 Can Can Babe (12-1), 2. Gloryzapper, 3. Sweetrayofsunshine. LONG SHOT: Tatum’s Gold.

Trainer AC Avila claimed this 3-year-old filly out of a winning effort at Golden Gate and move her up in class. Avila is 36% first off the claim and 38% off a layoff of 61-180 days. He has been training this 3-year-old for this 7-furlong distance and he is 2-for-3 with jockey Fernando Perez. Upset special.

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10TH RACE: 1. Redressthebalance, 2. With a Twist, 3. Zuzu’s Petals. LONG SHOT: Toomanytomatoes.

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Saturday’s top choice winenrs: 1 (Skelton Pass $7.60, first race)

Saturday’s second choice winners: 3 (Appealing Tale $4.40, fourth; Procurement $5, sixth; Big John B $6.20, eighth)

Saturday’s third choice winners: 2 (Perfect Set $5.40, fifth; Beholder $6, ninth)

Saturday’s long shot winners: 1 (Casino Call $14.60, seventh)

 

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Del Mar, Horse racing

Del Mar selections for Sunday, August 16

FIRST RACE: 1, Myrna Lou, 2. Gucci Brown, 3. Seek Safe Harbor. LONG SHOT: Pocketfullofgreen.
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SECOND RACE: 1. #1 Wildling (7-2), 2. Classic Gent, 3. Red Button. LONG SHOT: Midnight Destiny.

Been waiting for trainer AC Avila to score all meet long. This may be the one. He brings back this 3-year-old in claimer but protects him from being claimed. Avila is 40% first off the claim and 63 percent with jockey Victor Espinoza.

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THIRD RACE: 1. #4 Cat Burglar (8-1), 2. Caminetto, 3. Guns Loaded. LONG SHOT: Red Outlaw.
 Trainer Bob Baffert is 38% with horses going from a route to a sprint. Baffert is also 33% with jockey Victor Espinoza and there is a big work showing from last weekend.

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FOURTH RACE: 1. Sam’s Sister, 2. Taris, 3. Tesalina. LONG SHOT: Baruta.
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FIFTH RACE: 1. The Custodian, 2. Merle, 3. Diablo Caballero. LONG SHOT: Unusually.
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SIXTH RACE: 1. Ipray, 2. Kristinite, 3. Belle Evon. LONG SHOT: I Heart You.
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SEVENTH RACE: 1. Lucky Views, 2. Seeking the West, 3. Karma King. LONG SHOT: Holiday Camp.
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EIGHTH RACE: 1. Wake the Dawn, 2. C.C. Zipp, 3. Oh Great Idea. LONG SHOT: Where’s the D.
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NINTH RACE: 1. #4 Journey On (12-1), 2. Smoove It, 3. She’s Flush. LONG SHOT: Chaulk O Lattey.

Trainer Richard Baltas brings this mare back following an 11-month layoff and he is 32% with long layoffs. Jockey Gary Stevens takes the mount which has won at Del Mar in the past.

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10TH RACE: 1. Sir Barclay, 2. Financial District, 3. Parliamentarian. LONG SHOT: Land of the Free.

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Saturday’s top choice winners: 2 (Mt. Veeder $7, third race; Toowindytohaulrox, $15.20, sixth)

Saturday’s second choice winners: 3 (Carson City Five $5.60, first; Public Policy $6.40, fifth; Artisticdifference $27.60, 10th)

Saturday’s third choice winners: 1 (Broadway Nika $13.20, fourth)

Saturday’s long shot winners: 0

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Del Mar, Horse racing

Del Mar selections for Saturday, July 18

FIRST RACE: 1. Tiz Jolie, 2. Papa Kade, Afleet in Time. LONG SHOT: Dynamite Ride.

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SECOND RACE: 1. Life Is a Joy, 2.Eldorado Prado, 3. I Don’t Care Who.LONG SHOT: Macho Sox.

Trainer Ron Ellis is 42% second off the claim. This gelding has been off for a little while but there is a good work showing readiness.

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THIRD RACE: 1. Rockin Bayou, 2. Toews On Ice, 3. Kelly With a Twist. LONG SHOT: Dare to Believe.
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FOURTH RACE: 1. Finnegans Wake, 2. Midnight Storm, 3. Power Ped. LONG SHOT: Twentytwentyvision.
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FIFTH RACE: 1. Sweet Mz. Poppet, 2. Quality Chimes, 3. Sailor’s Cry. LONG SHOT: Kenny’s Girl.
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SIXTH RACE: 1. FRAT BOY (best bet), 2. Highway Boss, 3. Borealis Breeze. LONG shot: Cougar Country.

Trainer AC Avila can be a crafty one. This 3-year-old gelding was claimed in Kentucky and tries for the “Ship N Win” money here. Avila is 4-for-8 first off the claim and 53% off a layoff of 61-180 days.

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SEVENTH RACE: 1. Irish, 2. Iron Rob, 3.  Go Long. LONG SHOT: Knust.
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EIGHTH RACE: 1. Istanford, 2. Personal Diary, 3. She’s Flush. LONG SHOT:  Gas Total.
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NINTH RACE: 1. Yana, 2. Stealth Drone, 3. Pattitude. LONG SHOT: Dr. Fager’s Gal.
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10th RACE: 1. Ground Rules, 2. The Gomper, 3. Bluegrass Bronco. LONG SHOT: Chiropractor.

This 3-year-old scratched out of the Oceanside Stakes on opening day for this spot. First time turf and the sire Smart Strike is 12% first time on turf.

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Friday’s top choice winners: 1 (Getoffmyback $4, fourth race)

Friday’s second choice winners: 3 (Proud Captive $7.60, third; Baruta $7.20, sixth; Zipessa $6.40, seventh)

Friday’s third choice winners: 1 (Xoxo $9.80, fifth)

Friday’s long shot winners: 1 (D. Shifflett $9.20, first)

 

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Belmont Park, Horse racing, Santa Anita

Santa Anita opinions (plus one from Belmont) for Friday, May 29

Race 1: #4 Where Is My Mind (7-2) 

Trainer A C Avila returned from a recent suspension and looks to get back in the win column. He is 57% with horses coming off a 61-180-day layoff like this 3-year-old filly.

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Race 3: #6 Baby Bea Scattin (7-2)

It’s possible this daughter of Scat Daddy wants further, but the sire has a 14% win percentage first time out and the dam’s sire is also 14% (Unbridled’s Song). Think maybe Art Sherman has a live one here.

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BELMONT PARK                  

Race 8: #11 Silver Ride (6-1)

This colt turned in a clunker in his 2015 debut at Keeneland, but three horses have come out of that race to win. On top of that trainer Brian Lynch wanted to put this 3-year-old on the grass in his debut but it got rained off. Now they try turf today.

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