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Del Mar Tip Sheet - August 21

August 20, 2021
DEL MAR TIPS - SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2021
Historically our BEST BETS have finished in the money 64% of the time at this track.
 RACE #1    $70,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
 5 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 5:00 PM ET
BEST BET:  #3 MIRASOL
PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY
WIN
5/2
3
Mirasol
M E Smith
PLACE
5-1
7
Belle Cherie
F Geroux
SHOW
7/2
1
Keychain Girl
J Bravo
WILD CARD
5-1
6
Benedict Canyon
A Cedillo
ALTERNATE 1
4-1
2
Aint Easy
J Rosario
ALTERNATE 2
15-1
4
Booze Runner
T Baze
* EXACTA: 3-7 BOX, 7-1 BOX, 1-6 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 1/3/7 BOX, 1/6/7 BOX
 RACE #2    $39,000 CLAIMING
 6 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 5:30 PM ET
BEST BET:  #3 SPEED PASS
PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY
WIN
5/2
3
Speed Pass
D Van Dyke
PLACE
5-1
2
Red Valor
A Cedillo
SHOW
12-1
6
Buttered Noodles
C Ortega
WILD CARD
3-1
7
Major Cabbie
F Prat
ALTERNATE 1
8-1
5
Smileforme
J Rosario
ALTERNATE 2
12-1
8
Mr. Dougie Fresh
F Geroux
* EXACTA: 3-2 BOX, 2-6 BOX, 6-7 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 2/3/6 BOX, 2/6/7 BOX
 RACE #3    $72,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING
 1 1/16 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 6:02 PM ET
PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY
WIN
5/2
2
One Fast Bro
J J Hernandez
PLACE
3-1
8
Evening Sun
D Van Dyke
SHOW
6-1
5
Constitutionaffair
A Cedillo
WILD CARD
3-1
1
Ottawa Fire
F Prat
ALTERNATE 1
6-1
3
Mohawk King
F Geroux
ALTERNATE 2
15-1
7
Dominant Soul
K J Desormeaux
* EXACTA: 2-8 BOX, 8-5 BOX, 5-1 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 2/5/8 BOX, 1/5/8 BOX
 RACE #4    $70,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
 5 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 6:34 PM ET
PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY
WIN
9/5
4
Kamui
J Rosario
PLACE
30-1
3
The Met
EA Maldnad
SHOW
8-1
7
Beef Winslow
U Rispoli
WILD CARD
5/2
6
Portsmouth
A Cedillo
ALTERNATE 1
4-1
1
Rhetoric
F Prat
ALTERNATE 2
15-1
5
The Key Is Unity
K Frey
* EXACTA: 4-3 BOX, 3-7 BOX, 7-6 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 3/4/7 BOX, 3/6/7 BOX
 RACE #5    $70,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
 1 1/16 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 7:04 PM ET
BEST BET:  #6 PRINCE ABAMA
PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY
WIN
4-1
6
Prince Abama
U Rispoli
PLACE
6-1
7
Affable
A Cedillo
SHOW
3-1
11
Barbwire
F Prat
WILD CARD
6-1
1
Lone Scout
J Bravo
ALTERNATE 1
5-1
9
Subconscious
JJ Hernandez
ALTERNATE 2
12-1
3
Tulsa Tornado
T McCarthy
* EXACTA: 6-7 BOX, 7-11 BOX, 11-1 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 6/7/11 BOX, 1/7/11 BOX
 RACE #6    $100,000 STAKES
 1 MILE ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 7:34 PM ET
** BONUS COMMENTARY **  $100K TORREY PINES STAKES G3
PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY
WIN
9/5
7
Private Mission
F Prat
PLACE
7/2
1
Lady Mystify
F Geroux
SHOW
5/2
4
Forest Caraway
J J Hernandez
WILD CARD
4-1
6
Im So Anna
K Frey
ALTERNATE 1
6-1
2
Lisette
U Rispoli
ALTERNATE 2
15-1
5
Day Plan
J Valdivia Jr.
* EXACTA: 1,4,6,7 Box
* TRIFECTA: 1,4,7/1,4,6,7/1,2,4,6,7
COMMENTS: PRIVATE MISSION ran much better fractions in her last. LADY MYSTIFY rides the 23% winning rail and is two for two at the distance. FOREST CARAWAY stretches out for the first time and looks like she will appreciate the distance. IM SO ANNA has hit the board in five of six on a fast track.
 RACE #7    $300,000 STAKES
 1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 8:04 PM ET
** BONUS COMMENTARY **  $300K DEL MAR MILE STAKES G2
PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY
WIN
8/5
6
Mo Forza
F Prat
PLACE
9/5
3
Smooth Like Strait
U Rispoli
SHOW
5/2
2
Hit the Road
F Geroux
WILD CARD
12-1
5
Count Again
J Bravo
ALTERNATE 1
6-1
1
Neptunes Storm
J J Hernandez
ALTERNATE 2
15-1
4
Next Shares
G Franco
* EXACTA: 2,3,5,6 Box
* TRIFECTA: 2,3,6/2,3,5,6/1,2,3,5,6
COMMENTS: MO FORZA has the top pedigree for the distance and surface. SMOOTH LIKE STRAIT has four wins and two seconds in seven at the 1 mile. HIT THE ROAD will likely win of finish out of the money. COUNT AGAIN has never missed the board in two at Del Mar and in three at the distance.
 RACE #8    $72,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING
 7 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 8:33 PM ET
PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY
WIN
5-1
1
Risk and Reward
A Cedillo
PLACE
7/2
2
Dream Shake
F Prat
SHOW
12-1
4
Adare
J Bravo
WILD CARD
4-1
7
Positivity
U Rispoli
ALTERNATE 1
6-1
8
Littlebitamedal
K Frey
ALTERNATE 2
20-1
5
Gray Magician
T McCarthy
* EXACTA: 1-2 BOX, 2-4 BOX, 4-7 BOX
* TRIFECTA: 1/2/4 BOX, 2/4/7 BOX
 RACE #9    $300,000 STAKES
 1 1/8 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 9:03 PM ET
** BONUS COMMENTARY **  $300K DEL MAR OAKS G1
PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY
WIN
5/2
4
Madone
J J Hernandez
PLACE
12-1
9
Soaring Sky
F Geroux
SHOW
9/5
3
Going Global
F Prat
WILD CARD
10-1
2
Javanica
D Van Dyke
ALTERNATE 1
4-1
7
Fluffy Socks
J Rosario
ALTERNATE 2
6-1
1
Closing Remarks
U Rispoli
* EXACTA: 3,4,9/2,3,4,9
* TRIFECTA: 3,4,9/2,3,4,9/2,3,4,7,9
COMMENTS: MADONE just ran her best race in the first start after a layoff, lookout if she gets better in round two off the bench. SOARING SKY is shipping in from Ireland and finished no worse than third on a good surface. GOING GLOBAL is two for two at the distance and will likely be the heavy favorite. JAVANICA could be lone speed and get away with slow fractions.
 RACE #10    $1,000,000 STAKES
 1 1/4 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 9:33 PM ET
** BONUS COMMENTARY **  $1M PACIFIC CLASSIC STAKES G1
PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY
WIN
5-1
2
Tizamagician
F Prat
PLACE
3-1
5
Express Train
J J Hernandez
SHOW
7/2
4
Royal Ship
M E Smith
WILD CARD
5-1
7
Independence Hall
F Geroux
ALTERNATE 1
4-1
3
Dr Post
J Rosario
ALTERNATE 2
20-1
6
Magic On Tap
A Cedillo
* EXACTA: 2,4,5,7 Box
* TRIFECTA: 2,4,5/2,4,5/2,3,4,5,7
COMMENTS: TIZAMAGICIAN ran the top, last race speed figure and has put in three sharp workouts in since. EXPRESS TRAIN has hit the board in nine of 10 on a fast track, it never rains in Southern California. ROYAL SHIP has been much sharper since moving to dirt from grass. INDEPENDENCE HALL knows how to win, hitting the tape first in four of 10 races and one for one at Del Mar.
 RACE #11    $300,000 STAKES
 1 3/8 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 10:03 PM ET
** BONUS COMMENTARY **  $300K DEL MAR HANDICAP G1
PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY
WIN
2-1
4
United
F Prat
PLACE
8-1
3
Red King
J Rosario
SHOW
5/2
8
Arklow
F Geroux
WILD CARD
10-1
7
Acclimate
R Gonzalez
ALTERNATE 1
8-1
5
Masteroffoxhounds
K J Desormeaux
ALTERNATE 2
30-1
1
Media Blitz
U Rispoli
* EXACTA: 3,4,7,8 Box
* TRIFECTA: 3,4,7/3,4,7,8/3,4,5,7,8
COMMENTS: UNITEDs jockey/trainer tandem of Flavien Prat and Richard Mandella have won four of seven together. RED KING ran a last race speed figure above par for this level. ARLOW is one for one at Del Mar, has the resume but concerned about the distance. ACCLIMATE has the chance to take them from wire to wire and should be able to control the pace early.

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