Del Mar is down to its final 2 cards, but before closing day tomorrow, the Saturday slate features 3 stakes races -- the Del Mar Debutante, Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf and the John C. Mabee. The latter pair are among my key plays on the program.
Del Mar - Race 7
#11 Yours Sincerely: Not sure you're getting the 5/1 ML offering, but count me in if it's on the board. That first local start was super easy on the eyes, and I think she's a handful here as the proven route form -- and good form at that.
#6 Cara Rose: I respect the one who beat her two starts back and goes from the rail here, but I'm a little bit more excited to see this one try two turns. Think she'll find a good spot.
#9 Improbable U: She stayed on well enough behind the top choice last time out and has some room to come forward with just that one start under her belt, but she was absolutely zero match for that one's late kick there. Still....think she can play with these.
Race Summary: Yours Sincerely was a lot of fun to watch in that graduation score here last month, and I think she might end up being legit -- handling this group the way I think she might would be a good first step in proving that. Cara Rose is intriguing enough to cover.
Del Mar - Race 9
#9 Hang the Moon: Have honestly never been the biggest believer in this one, but this is about the time last year she got really good for a little bit, and she'll go second off the break today with some upside into the same point of the
summer. Nothing to write home about in the comeback run, but if she's still got something in the tank, she'll presumably show it today -- and her best stuff handles these.
#7 Gimme A Nother: Wouldn't argue too hard with anyone landing here, but I just worry a tiny bit about the way that she can't seem to get her nose on the wire despite being in spots to score in the lane in most of them. Could seal the deal here.
#4 Medoro: I like that she shows up every time, and that American Oaks run stands out as something that would keep her in the picture here when she wasn't embarrassed by She Feels Pretty. In the mix.
Race Summary: Hang the Moon might be a playable price on the board, as the other listed pair are likely to take enough cash to keep the board balanced. Wanted to see better from her last out, but I am assuming we will today.
Del Mar - Race 11
#2 Yellow Sun Dress: There's enough pedigree here to get her around two turns in this first route try, and I like the race she exits a little bit. Could see her finding the right kind of first-run trip today.
#4 Motet: No confidence in her repeating that effort from last time out, but that's now two solid turf starts in a row, and she's sure to be another big price even off the good try. Might be useful underneath and in the swings.
#11 Skatingthroughlife: No clue how this race is going to get bet, but I'm especially interested to see this one on the tote (and track) ahead of this. There is some stretchout appeal today and some upside with just two lifetime starts to her name, but she'll have to fire fresh while routing off the bench. I think we're supposed to respect her -- trust your gut.
Race Summary: Yellow Sun Dress is one of a few who should offer midrange prices in here, and I also think you could have a little fun with a horse like Motet at a big number -- there is a lot of ugly form on her page, but the four best tries are all on the turf, and she's not the craziest swing when you just isolate those starts.
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