Closing day at Del Mar means mandatory payouts in all the pools (no major carryovers) and top west coast turf filly Thought Process a dominant choice in the featured Grade 2 John C. Mabee. Hope you’ve enjoyed the daily horses to watch and weekly featured full-card picks throughout the meet.
Del Mar: Race 4 | 6:11 pm ET
#4 Dottie Hinson (4-1 morning line odds) can keep yet another big closing week at Del Mar rolling for trainer Andy Mathis. He’s done it in the past and doing it this weekend with multiple wins. Winner over the track last summer never got to save a step last time from an outer draw and should be tighter today and should appreciate the extra distance. Picks 4-1-2
Del Mar: Race 5 | 6:44 pm ET
#2 Mo Bradley (12-1 morning line odds) is a potential price player from the aforementioned Andy Mathis barn and comes off a 10-month layoff. Long, strong workout tab since the very start of the meet for a barn that saves bullets for the end of Del Mar summer meet. Draws well to save ground. Picks: 2-7-3
Del Mar: Race 10 | 9:14 pm ET
#10 Joint Venture (6-1 morning line odds) was claimed for $20,000 just 15 days ago likely with an eye in the condition book to fit here. Steve Sherman trainee has been right there in 7 straight starts on dirt and the cut-back in distance might be enough to put him over the top after a recent runner-up at a mile. Picks 10-3-5-8
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