Del Mar Oaks: Grade 1 Turf Analysis, Selections

Saturday’s Del Mar card will feature a grade 1 event on turf. The Del Mar Oaks is for 3 year old fillies and will be contested at a mile and an eighth distance.

Saturday Full Card Analysis

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- 1

Post: 2:00 PM PT; $30k Claiming going 5 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 8

• #8 FRIED ASPARAGUS (5-2) gets the top selection. She shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #1 BELLA BABY (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 DOVE IN CHARGE (3-1) isn’t without hope. She makes sense on speed figures. This one goes out for the Crichton barn and gets Ayuso in the irons.
• #4 HALF NELSON (10-1) is a price horse and seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. She goes out for the Brinkerhoff barn and gets Espinoza in the irons.

Selections: 8 – 1 – 2 – 4

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- 2

Post: 2:35 PM PT; $82k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/8 m on turf; Entries: 9

• #5 CARIBBEAN KING (4-1) is the top pick. He makes sense on speed figures. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Eurton and Hernandez.
• #3 HULA CANDY (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He seems to fit well enough here.
• #1 NEON LIGHTS (8-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has races good enough to beat this group.
• #4 SEAL TEAM (4-1) should improve off the first start and should be competitive in this spot. He

Selections: 5 – 3 – 1 – 4

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- 3

Post: 3:08 PM PT; $44k Claiming going 6 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 7

• #2 DEPARTURE (6-1) looks best here. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #3 SMUGGLER’S RUN (4-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He projects to sit mid pack and come with one run. This one shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #6 ESTABLISHED (8-5) should be competitive in this spot. He should be part of the early pace in this spot. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #5 C’MON MAN (3-1) isn’t without hope. He makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 6 – 5

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- 4

Post: 3:45 PM PT; $82k Maiden Special Weight going 1 m on turf; Entries: 14

• #12 ROSCOE VILLAGE (3-1) gets the top selection. She could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #14 AURATIUM (15-1) is a price horse and appears to be a major player in this race. She could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #1 MOCHA GRANDE (8-1) should improve off the first start and should be competitive in this spot. She shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #5 ENNEREILLY (5-2) should improve off the first start and should be competitive in this spot. She

Selections: 12- 14- 1 – 5

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- 5

Post: 4:15 PM PT; $30k Claiming going 5 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 8

• #3 SUGAR SUGAR (5-1) is the top pick. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #4 JUST A LITTLE LUCK (5-2) should be competitive in this spot. She shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #6 MANGO MOON (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. She shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #8 NUMERIC (8-1) isn’t without hope. She should be part of the early pace in this spot.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 6 – 8

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- 6

Post: 4:45 PM PT; $84k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 m on turf; Entries: 14

• #11 SARWAR (5-1) looks best here. He projects to sit mid pack and come with one run. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #5 EVENING SUN (6-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He looks to be the class of the field. This one could get the right setup in this race.
• #9 LOVESICK BLUES (6-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He makes sense on speed figures. This one goes out for the Miyadi barn and gets Vazquez in the irons.
• #1 HIT THE ROAD (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders. This one has races good enough to beat this group.

Selections: 11- 5 – 9 – 1

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- 7

Post: 5:15 PM PT; $82k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 10

• #3 HOPE ROAD (5-2) should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. She has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed. This one will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #8 ASIAN MATRIARCH (15-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. She has races good enough to beat this group.
• #7 FLYNN’S CHANCE (4-1) debuts here and could be in with a shot in this race. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Mandella and Rispoli.
• #6 DESERT RHAPSODY (8-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.

Selections: 3 – 8 – 7 – 6

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- 8

Post: 5:45 PM PT; $300k Del Mar Oaks going 1 1/8 m on turf; Entries: 10

• #5 ANISETTE (5-2) is the top pick. She has the top overall power rating in the group. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #9 BE YOUR BEST (4-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of De and Hernandez.
• #6 IMPACT WARRIOR (4-1) could be in with a shot in this race. She may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #4 RUBY NELL (6-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 5 – 9 – 6 – 4

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- 9

Post: 6:15 PM PT; $32k Claiming going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 9

• #7 UNIVERSAL PAYDAY (5-2) looks best here. He runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here. This one will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #3 MAN ON THE MOON (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He looks to be the class of the field.
• #9 GRANADA FLAVOR (6-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #5 TONE FEELIN (8-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one should be part of the early pace in this spot.

Selections: 7 – 3 – 9 – 5

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- 10

Post: 6:45 PM PT; $83k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 m on turf; Entries: 11

• #4 TIO MAGICO (5-1) gets the top selection. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #5 BAJ (6-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #2 EASTBOUND (15-1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He could get the right setup in this race.
• #6 EL POTENTE (5-2) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He may benefit from a hot pace up front.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 2 – 6

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