Friday Horse Racing at Del Mar

Thank goodness for another fantastic Friday.  We take a look at nice little stakes race at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.

Del Mar Race 6 {El Cajon~1 mile~3 year old~Stakes}
A decent small field of six will step up to the line for this stakes feature.  There is legitimate speed, pressers and tracker/closers to round out this talented field.  It should be a good one.

#2 Fed Biz (Talamo / Baffert) looks ready to grab the win with the highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and five serious workouts after a lengthy layoff.  He should be forwardly placed ready to roll.
$2 SHOW.

#5 Unusual Heatwave (Bejarano / Barba) will challenge with the third highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and three robust workouts.  He should close well with a proper pace set-up.
$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#6 Jimmy Creed (Gomez / Mandella) will show speed with the fourth highest last out speed number and four superb, peaking workouts.  He could set a diligent pace and wire the field.

#3 Shaun Washington (Nakatani / Hollendorfer) will also be in the mix with the second highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and three efficient workouts.  This guy could close swiftly.

10 CENT Superfecta

#2 Fed Biz / #5 Unusual Heatwave / #6 Jimmy Creed / #3 Shaun Washington.



Thursday's Results
Saratoga R10.  Anticipation--G2.  Our first pick, Charming Kitten, finished 3rd for show money of $2.90.  Our second pick, Craving Carats, finished 8th.  Our third pick, Almost An Angel, finished 7th.
Bankroll falls to $59.91.

Let the 2 year olds Roll at Saratoga

Our horse racing weekend begins on an appealing Thursday.  We take a look at the youngsters on Turf at the "Spa".

Saratoga Race 10 {Anticipation~G2~1 1/16 mile~TURF~2 year old~Stakes}
A talented field of twelve wonderful youngsters will make the start in this graded Turf battle.  The race comes up well balanced with speedsters, pressers, trackers and closers.  It should be a very exciting race.

#6 Charming Kitten (Castellano / Pletcher) will making his second career start with the fourth highest (tie) last out speed number and two solid workouts.  This son of Kitten's Joy should track the pace and launch a strong effort in the stretch.
$1 WIN / $1 SHOW.

#4 Craving Carats (Rosario / Romans) should be forwardly placed sharing the fourth highest last out speed number, holding a three race progression, and putting in two robust workouts.  Any son of Street Sense usually puts in an excellent effort.
$1 PLACE / $1 SHOW.

#1 Almost An Angel (Desormeaux / Ward) has tranversed the TURF well  and appears ready to take another step forward with the highest last out speed number.  This filly should hold her own against the boys with four superb peaking workouts.  She should be forwardly placed seeking to strike.
$1 SHOW.

Another Wagering Interest

#11 Hightail (Maragh / Lukas) could surprise with the third highest (tie) last out speed number, a three race progression, and three speedy peaking workouts.  This son of mineshaft could dig down deep for a piece of the purse pie.

10 CENT Superfecta

#6 Charming Kitten, #4 Craving Carats / #6, #4 / #1 Almost An Angel, #11 Hightail / #1, #11.



Last Superfecta Sunday (8/26) Results
Del Mar R9.  Pacific Classic--G1.  We scored a nice sum in our 10 CENT Superfecta box taking down $44.36.  Superfecta went 5-9-3-1.
Our Bronze Horseshoe runner, Dullahan, won (1st) for show money of $3.40.
Bankroll mushrooms to $62.41.