Sunday's Del Mar week-ender includes the CTBA Stakes for the state-breds and the featured La Holla Handicap for 3-year-old turfers. I've got picks for the Race 7 La Jolla, as well as the $23,952 Super Hi 5 carryover in Race 11.
Del Mar - Race 5
#8 Magical Miss: Debuter isn't meeting a ton of super serious form on paper outside of the filly listed next, so take a look at her ahead of this one the track and tote with an appealing enough pedigree for this short turf trip.
#12 Godavri: She's probably not going to be an appealing price on the board, but she's got an obvious claim on this with a couple of sharp Santa Anita turf sprints under her belt. Should get a great run while keeping tabs on everything throughout. Wouldn't argue with you.
#1 Trickifult: Pace will have to go from the fence here, but I wonder if she has enough upside in the second start back to stick around for a piece of this at a nice price.
Race Summary: Magical Miss is a fresh face in a race where I don't trust a ton of them who have run so far, and the price is likely to get short on Godavri with sharp enough form to be the clear choice.
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Del Mar - Race 7
#6 The Padre: He was competitive with some of these last time out, and the race came back well when Game Warrior landed the Oceanside here at 19/1 last month. Seems like he has enough upside to land this.
#3 Freedom's Not Free: Forward player has been very tough since being sent long on the turf, and he can shut off just enough to get a first-over trip if needed. Dangerous.
#4 Artislas: Reliable finisher can get the jump on the deeper threats, and that could put him in a really great spot if the pace can't stay. Spies for at least a share.
Race Summary: I like The Padre's effort last time out, and that should set him up for something even better today in the second start off the break.
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Del Mar - Race 11
#2 What's a Good Name: Not totally sold that she's the best one in here, but I think she'll be right on the engine from the start with maybe only the cheaper one inside of her to clear. The others may stack up, but she could be in control most of the way here.
#3 Tapatia Mia: She looked good in the debut when scoring in an early season race at Santa Anita, and I am going to guess that the form from that one will hold up here. Want her on the tickets.
#6 Liberation: She's probably head of the class on paper coming into this, but I wouldn't want to take a short price in what feels like a fun race.
Race Summary: What's a Good Name came forward nicely at second asking to score here a couple weeks back, and I'm hoping an early hustle will let her control this one from the turn.
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