Del Mar Fall Meet: Opening Day Friday Analysis, Selections

Racing returns to Del Mar Thoroughbred Club on Friday. The featured stake is the wide open Let it Ride with 3 horses inside of 4-1 on the morning line.

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- Race 1

Post: 12:30 PM PT; $70k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 7

• #1 LEISUREWEAR (5-2) gets the top selection. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #2 SAREEHA (8-5) appears to be a major player in this race. She goes out for the H. Graham Motion barn and gets Falvian Prat in the irons. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #5 LOOKINTOGETEVEN (8-1) could be in with a shot in this race. She could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #6 INFINITE EMPIRE (4-1) has races good enough to beat this group. This one will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 5 – 6

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- Race 2

Post: 12:59 PM PT; $27k Maiden Claiming going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6

• #4 MAGNIFICENT (5-2) is the top pick. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one is well bred for this spot.
• #2 AMERICAN REFUGEE (8-5) should be competitive in this spot. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Bob Baffert and Flavian Prat. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #6 APFEL (3-1) projects to sit mid pack and come with one run. That grinding move should have plenty of time to kick in with the 7 furlong distance.
• #1 NAUGHTY NIKO (15-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 6 – 1

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- Race 3

Post: 1:30 PM PT; $72k Allowance Optional Claiming going 5 furlongs on turf; Entries: 5

• #2 AH JEEZ (2-1) looks best here. He goes out for the Doug O'Neill barn and gets John Velazquez in the irons. This one loves the super sprints.
• #3 HELLADIC (8-5) should be competitive in this spot. He could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #1 MAS RAPIDO (4-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #5 TANGLEDUPINGREY (6-1) goes out for the John Sadler barn which comes off a dominant performance with Flightline in the classic. Umberto Rispoli will take the irons. This one will be involved throughout.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 1 – 5

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- Race 4

Post: 2:00 PM PT; $30k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 9

• #6 MORAWETH (4-1) gets the top selection. He will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire.
• #8 TROUBADOUR (5-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He looks to be the class of the field. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #4 BALADI (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. He seems to fit well enough here.
• #1 MULTI PLATINUM (7-2) could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Miyadi and Hernandez.

Selections: 6 – 8 – 4 – 1

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- Race 5

Post: 2:30 PM PT; $38k Starter Allowance going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 10

• #9 FLINT STROLL (7-2) is the top pick. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Phil D'Amato and Flavian Prat.
• #8 PERCOLATE (5-1) appears to be a major player in this race. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #7 PETRUCHIO (4-1)should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders. This one seems to fit well enough here.
• #4 KAZUHIKO (5-1) makes sense on speed figures. He will be looking for pace up front to set up his closing move.

Selections: 9 – 8 – 7 – 4

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- Race 6

Post: 3:00 PM PT; $72k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 11

• #8 LEYAS CANDY (5-2) looks best here. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #10 LEMON SUSHI (5-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance. This one could get the right setup in this race.
• #5 ATOMIC DROP (3-1) comes into the race in really good form.. This one goes out for the Phil D'Amato barn and gets Abel Cedillo in the irons.
• #11 HOLIDAY AROUSAL (6-1) isn't without hope. He will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 8 – 10- 5 – 11

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- Race 7

Post: 3:30 PM PT; $75k Let It Ride S. going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 9

• #2 HANDY DANDY (7-2) gets the top selection. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Perter Miller and Juan Hernandez. This one comes into the race in really good form.
• #8 SPYCATCHER (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He has races good enough to beat this group.
• #5 SCRIPT (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance. This one goes out for the H. Graham Motion barn and gets John Velazquez in the irons.
• #9 DEGREE OF RISK (12-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. He seems to fit well enough here. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.

Selections: 2 – 8 – 5 – 9

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- Race 8

Post: 4:00 PM PT; $25k Maiden Claiming going 5 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 10

• #10 GOLDEN HALO (5-1) is the top pick. She goes out for the Brinkerhoff barn and gets Pereira in the irons. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #2 SUGAR SUGAR (5-2) appears to be a major player in this race. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #1 WORTHINESS (3-1) has races good enough to beat this group. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Palma and Vazquez.
• #3 BALI DANCER (10-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She goes out for the Barocio barn and gets Kyle Frey in the irons.

Selections: 10- 2 – 1 – 3

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