Del Mar Thoroughbred Club (7/29): Daisycutter Analysis

Friday’s card at Del Mar is highlighted by the Daisycutter Stakes. The handicap race matches Leggs Galore and Twilight Gleaming in what looks like a great battle.

Handicap Races

The feature on the Friday Del Mar card is a handicap stakes race. These races are characterized by the racing office attempting to make it a fair contest.

The racing secretary will review the accomplishments of the various runners and assign each one a required weight to be carried. The better a horse is, the more weight they have to carry. The hope is that this gives the less accomplished runners a chance to get a piece of the purse.

The Daisycutter will feature a low weight of 118 for the #2 Xmas Surprise and the #6 Havana Love. The max weight to be carried will be by the #5 Leggs Galore who will carry 124 pounds.

Daisycutter Stakes Full Card Analysis

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- Race 1

Post: 4:00 PM PT; $42k Maiden Claiming going 5 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 14

• #8 COCKTAIL PRINCESS (3-1) gets the top selection. She looks to be the class of the field.
• #11 IT'S SAUL RIGHT (7-2) feels like a contender in this spot. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Miyadi and Roman Vazquez.
• #9 PAYTRICIA (6-1) seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #7 FIXYURHAIRUPRETTY (8-1) has had three chances and has yet to break through but maybe could surprise in this spot

Selections: 8 – 11- 9 – 7

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- Race 2

Post: 4:30 PM PT; $44k Claiming going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 14

• #6 OVERDUE (4-1) gets the top pick. He has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #11 BIG FISH (8-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #10 BORDER TOWN (7-2) should be competitive in this spot. The figures make him a factor. This one seems to fit well enough here on class as well.
• #9 PROUD PEDRO (5-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He has races good enough to compete. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.

Selections: 6 – 11- 10- 9

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- Race 3

Post: 5:00 PM PT; $32k Claiming going 5 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 14

• #14 FENESTRA (5-2) is the top selection. He seems to fit well enough here. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #10 BEAR CHUM (6-1) isn't without hope. He may get the absolute dream flow of the race in this spot. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run into a decent pace.
• #5 CHARGE CASH (7-2) isn't without hope. He should be part of the early pace in this spot. If they don’t go too quick this one becomes a major factor.
• #11 SQUARE DEAL (4-1) isn't without hope. He comes from deep out of it. He probably won’t get first jump on the group, but maybe he can roll late for a piece. This one goes out for the Mathis barn and gets Frey in the irons.

Selections: 14- 10- 5 – 11

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- Race 4

Post: 5:29 PM PT; $80k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 14

• #2 SENSIBLE MOVE (5-1) looks like an upset threat. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one has foundation to run here.
• #5 AVERY BLUE (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has the pedigree to get the job done in this spot.
• #6 CANDY ON TOP (6-1) could be in with a shot in this race. This one has figures that fit and still has a reasonable number of losses to be considered.
• #13 MAGIC GAME (8-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She projects to sit mid pack and come with one run which is a good trip on the turf.

Selections: 2 – 5 – 6 – 13

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- Race 5

Post: 5:58 PM PT; $32k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 10

• #8 LITTLE RACHEL (2-1) gets the top selection. She looks to be the class of the field. The pace projects to be solid so this one could get the job done from of the pace.
• #5 SEVEN SISTERS (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. She will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #1 RED HOT LASS (8-1) isn't without hope. She goes out for the Mccanna barn and gets Ayuso in the irons.
• #6 WILD ARCH (8-1) is another long shot to include underneath. She makes sense on speed figures. This one will hope they are moving on the front end to get her best run.

Selections: 8 – 5 – 1 – 6

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- Race 6

Post: 6:27 PM PT; $100k Daisycutter H. going 5 furlongs on turf; Entries: 7

• #7 TWILIGHT GLEAMING (9-5) gets the top selection. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #5 LEGGS GALORE (8-5) should be competitive in this spot. She will be a part of the early pace here. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #1 ROYAL ADDRESS (3-1) isn't without hope. She seems to fit well enough here. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run which could set up if the horses ding dong too fast on the front end.
• #4 SHE'S SO NICE (8-1) isn't without hope. Speed figures put her in the mix and she should be sitting in behind the top flight.

Selections: 7 – 5 – 1 – 4

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- Race 7

Post: 6:56 PM PT; $82k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 11

• #7 KO OLINA (12-1) is a price horse and gets the top selection. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #2 RACE JUDICATA (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #10 SMOOTHLIKEBUTTAH (6-1) appears to be a contender in this race. She has run against some really top class horses.
• #8 SHE'S A JOKER (4-1) isn't without hope. She shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance. This one goes out for the Peter Miller barn and gets Vazquez in the irons.

Selections: 7 – 2 – 10- 8

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club- Race 8

Post: 7:25 PM PT; $30k Maiden Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 11

• #10 CHICKASAW (12-1) is a price horse and gets the top selection. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. The late running style is a bit of a concern, but the price here is fair.
• #5 RYE RUNNER (8-1) appears to be a major player in this race. This one should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #3 TAKE THE TWO TEN (6-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance.
• #7 KING ROB (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has races good enough to beat this group. If no one wants to pass in the lane this one gets a major upgrade as he projects to be up on the front end.

Selections: 10- 5 – 3 – 7

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