Stakes Saturday at Ol' Del Mar

Staying on in sunny Southern California to look in on the youngsters galloping over the Turf.

Del Mar Race 5 {Jimmy Durante~G3~1 mile~TURF~2 year-old~fillies~Graded Stakes}

A fine crew of thirteen young gals will take to the Turf in this feature graded stakes race. There seems to be enough speed to carry them through decent fractions. The speed numbers are so close that it could be anyone's race. It should be a spectacular Turf mile.

#3 Riri (Bejarano / D'Amato) will be seeking her third win in a row. She holds the fourth highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and three ultra-fine workouts. This daughter of Speightstown should be forwardly placed seeking running room to ramble in the stretch.
$2 WIN  /  $3 SHOW.

#5 Corps de Ballet (Stevens / Callaghan) should challenge with the second highest last out speed number and two robust workouts. This gal has a versatile running style to fit the developing pace. Another daughter of Speightstown, she holds the highest speed number over the Turf surface.
$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#13 Mirage [IRE] (T. Baze / Callaghan) was last seen in the Breeder's Cup Championships. She holds the third highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two hearty workouts. This daughter of Oasis Dream [IRE] will be rolling late into a solid pace.

#6 Jeremy's Legacy [IRE] (Gutierrez / O'Neill) should contend sharing the second highest last out speed number, working a three race progression, and putting in two superb peaking workouts. This daughter of Jeremy should be tracking the pace closely.

10 CENT Superfecta

#3 Riri  /  #5 Corps de Ballet  /  #13 Mirage [IRE]  /  #6 Jeremy's Legacy [IRE].



Friday's Results
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club R8.  Seabiscuit Handicap--G2.  Our first pick, Avanzare finished off the board.  Our second pick, Alert Bay, also finished off the board.
Superfecta went 7-3-2-4.
Bankroll gets clobbered, dropping to $7.16.

Friday Start to Our Horse Racing Weekend

We hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving with family and friends providing a very special thanks to our Equine heros.

Today we take in a Turf stakes at the glorious Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.

Del Mar Race 8 {Seabiscuit Handicap~G2~1 1/16 mile~TURF~3 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

A primed and ready group of nine will hit the green in this feature stakes race. There is enough speed to keep an honest pace. Speed numbers are fairly close all in a top-notch range. It should be a fantastic race to watch as we dig into the leftovers from yesterday's feast.

#5 Avanzare (Van Dyke / Proctor) might have a slight edge with the highest last out speed number, a four race progression, and three strong workouts. This lad is coming into this race off a brief layoff holding on to a 92% in the money record. He is proven at this distance and has the tactical speed to handle any pace that develops.
$2 WIN  /  $3 SHOW.

#8 Alert Bay (Gutierrez / Wright) will challenge with the fourth highest (tie) last out speed number and two robust workouts. He should be forwardly placed looking to strike heading into the stretch. He is another with a supreme in the money record of 85% from twenty starts.
$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#9 Big Bane Theory (Graham / Gaines) should contend sharing the fourth highest last out speed number, working a four race progression, and putting in two hearty workouts. This lad could benefit greatly from an explosive pace.

#6 Abbey Vale [IRE] (Gonzalez / D'Amato) could surprise coming out a longer Turf route just missing the board. This will be his first effort at this distance with a two race progression and four excellent workouts. He should be tracking the pace ready to pounce.

10 CENT Superfecta

#5 Avanzare  /  #8 Alert Bay  /  #9 Big Bane Theory  /  #6 Abbey Vale [IRE].




Last Superfecta Sunday (11/22) Results
Fair Grounds Race Course R9.  Allowance.  We just missed on our 10 CENT Superfecta Box effort, hitting three of the four wagering interests comprising the super. Superfecta went 8-3-2-10.
Our Bronze Horseshoe selection, Delusional K K, finished 2nd for show money of $1.20.
Bankroll dips to $4.26.  We will supplement with a Hamilton for this weekends activities.