Del Mar Picks: Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante (9/5/2026)

Del Mar Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #4 CHEEVER (3-1): Prime Win Player. Solid breeding for this spot. Favorable class relief in this spot.
• #6 PRACTICAL JACK (5-1): Fringe Contender. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #3 SMASHING MACHINE (3-1): Underneath. May be able to find the right setup. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race.
• #2 ON THE BURNER (7-2): Underneath. Rosario and Saavedra team up on this one. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 4 – 6 – 3 – 2

The Plays

Win: #4 at 5-2

Exacta: 4 / 6,3

Del Mar Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $81k; 1 3/8 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #6 NONE ABOVE THE LAW (5-2): Top Pick. Decent form of late.
• #5 BALNIKHOV (3-1): Major Player. Rispoli puts this one in with a chance.
• #3 BALLADEER (4-1): Fringe Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Leparoux puts this one in with a chance.
• #7 PATH TO POWER (4-1): Underneath. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 3 – 7

The Plays

Win: #6 at 2-1

Exacta: 6 / 5,3

Del Mar Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #7 CONVO (7-2): Prime Win Player. Strong early pace figs. Barn has been solid.
• #1 STREET SWINDLER (6-1): Fringe Contender. Likely to get forward position. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #6 SLICE (12-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #3 CHERRY CIDER (4-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 6 – 3

The Plays

Win: #7 at 3-1

Exacta: 7 / 1,6,3

Del Mar Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $81k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #7 ON THE WHIM (5-2): Best Bet of the Card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Pereira puts this one in with a chance. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #2 LYLE THE CROCODILE (9-2): Contender. Top connections on the circuit with Rispoli and Damato. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #5 EL REY REY (7-2): Contender. Potential to kick home late. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
• #4 IRISH PROPHET (6-1): Contender. Solid turn of foot.

Selections: 7 – 2 – 5 – 4

The Plays

Win: #7 at 1-1

Pick 3 (Races 4-6): #7with #5,11,8 with #1,7,8,5

Exacta: 7 / 2,5,4

Del Mar Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:30 PM PT; Maiden Optional Claiming $70k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #5 CIGAR AND ESPRESSO (4-1): Top Pick. Barn has been solid. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #11 ANOTHER WARRIOR (5-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
• #8 LIBERTY N JUSTICE (8-1): Major Player. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Previous success in similar race types.
• #1 FRACTIOUS (15-1): Contender. Lezcano and O'Neill team up on this one. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 5 – 11 – 8 – 1

The Plays

Win: #5 at 3-1

Exacta: 5 / 11,8,1

Del Mar Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 4:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #1 MICKEY (4-1): Top Pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Favorable class relief in this spot.
• #7 CORNEALEUSTHEGREAT (7-2): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #8 ZAKIEL (3-1): Major Player. Hernandez puts this one in with a chance.
• #5 STRIKE IT SOLO (6-1): Major Player. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 8 – 5

The Plays

Win: #1 at 3-1

Exacta: 1 / 7,8,5

Del Mar Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:30 PM PT; Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes $100k; 1 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #4 GOLDEN SENTRY (5-1): Longshot Play of the Day. Comes in with solid form. Favorable class relief in this spot. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
• #2 ITINERARY (8-1): Fringe Contender. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #1 COSMIC CHARLIE (20-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #8 OFF IN THE CORNER (8-1): Fringe Contender. Recent races are solid. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 1 – 8

The Plays

Win: #4 at 5-1

Trifecta: 4 / 2,1 / 2,1,8

Del Mar Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 5:00 PM PT; Tranquility Lake Stakes $100k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #2 MAGNIFICAT (7-2): Prime Win Player. Comes in with solid form. Rosario puts this one in with a chance.
• #6 HOWIN (5-2): Contender. Speed figures match this group well. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #10 LAVENDER LOVE (8-1): Contender. Has experience at this level.
• #7 OUR MOONLIGHT (12-1): Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 10 – 7

The Plays

Win: #2 at 3-1

Exacta: 2 / 6,10,7

Del Mar Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 1 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.

• #11 VENDETTA (5-1): Top Pick. Races that could beat these. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #1 CANDY COLE (8-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #6 GRADUATION DAY (6-1): Contender. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race.
• #9 FOREWARN (4-1): Contender. Rispoli puts this one in with a chance. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 11 – 1 – 6 – 9

The Plays

Win: #11 at 4-1

Exacta: 11 / 1,6,9

Del Mar Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 6:00 PM PT; Del Mar Debutante Stakes $300k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #9 MISS MONICA (8-5): Top Pick. Comes in with solid form. Race sets up perfectly.
• #8 HOLMBY (4-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #7 WELL VERSED (12-1): Contender. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race. May be able to find the right setup.
• #5 FREE CLOSER (8-1): Fringe Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 9 – 8 – 7 – 5

The Plays

Win: #9 at 6-5

Exacta: 9 / 8,7

Del Mar Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 6:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $81k; 5 F Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #11 JETOVATOR (7-2): Top Pick. Fits well with this group.
• #9 BALLYVAUGHAN GIG (4-1): Major Player. Comes home strong. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #12 TOM SEAVER (8-1): Contender. Should sit a good trip.
• #4 JAGUAR JON (8-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 11 – 9 – 12 – 4

The Plays

Win: #11 at 3-1

Exacta: 11 / 9,12,4