Ultra Impressive Flightline Headlines Del Mar Pacific Classic

Flightline has been one of the most brilliant horses in the country. He will once again showcase his talent in a small Pacific Classic field Saturday at Del Mar.

Del Mar- Race 1

Post: 1:00 PM PT; $30k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #4 DISKO TRIBUTE (5-2) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #2 MY MAN BAGS (10-1) is a price horse who has been running against better of late.
• #6 DRAW THE FOUL (5-1) seems to fit well enough here.
• #5 DIVINE FEMININE (7-2) will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 6 – 5

Del Mar- Race 2

Post: 1:30 PM PT; $82k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 13

• #13 U. S. DANGER (4-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #9 BUD KNIGHT (20-1) is a price horse and seems to fit well enough here. This one presents a lot of value.
• #3 LIL NAS (8-1) could get the right setup in this race.
• #4 MAMBA COOL (7-2) seems to fit with this group and will likely be in with a shot.

Selections: 13- 9 – 3 – 4

Del Mar- Race 3

Post: 2:00 PM PT; $80k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 11

• #1 CHEDDA CASH (3-1) has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #9 JUST A LITTLE LUCK (5-2) makes sense on speed figures.
• #3 CHOLLY (4-1) should improve off the first start. A little step forward off that makes this one a player.
• #6 BIG CELEBRATION (6-1) debuts here and has to be respected going out for the combination of Mendez and Rispoli.

Selections: 1 – 9 – 3 – 6

Del Mar- Race 4

Post: 2:30 PM PT; $125k Shared Belief S. going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 5

• #2 HIGH CONNECTION (9-5) could get the right setup in this race.
• #3 NEWGRANGE (9-5) should get the benefit of keeping really good company recently.
• #5 ARMAGNAC (8-5) seems to fit well enough here.
• #1 GO JOE WON (12-1) is a price horse and has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 5 – 1

Del Mar- Race 5

Post: 3:05 PM PT; $80k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 14

• #5 NAISMITH (8-1) makes a ton of sense on speed figures. The price is right.
• #3 MAN AMONG MEN (7-2) should improve off the first start and goes out for the Mandella barn and gets Rispoli in the irons.
• #12 DANCING RINCA (6-1) will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #10 QUINTECENTS (4-1) has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 12- 10

Del Mar- Race 6

Post: 3:40 PM PT; $80k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 11

• #5 MASSIMO (4-1) should improve off the first start and has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #10 HAWKER (3-1) goes out for the second start and could likely take a big step forward here.
• #8 PRACTICAL MOVE (5-2) has a debut that would win this race. It won’t take much improvement to get the job done here.
• #11 GANDOLFINI (4-1) debuts here and has to be respected going out for the combination of Baffert and Hernandez.

Selections: 5 – 10- 8 – 11

Del Mar- Race 7

Post: 4:10 PM PT; $300k Del Mar Mile S. going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 10

• #5 HONG KONG HARRY (3-1) seems to fit really well against this group.
• #7 CATHKIN PEAK (4-1) projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #3 IRIDEO (5-1) makes sense on speed figures.
• #6 GOLIAD (5-1) is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 3 – 6

Del Mar- Race 8

Post: 4:40 PM PT; $82k Allowance Optional Claiming going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 10

• #9 EXAULTED (4-1) looks to be the class of the field.
• #1 MR. IMPOSSIBLE (8-1) should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #5 REDLINE (7-2) goes out for the Sadler barn and gets Velazquez in the irons.
• #2 SUNRISE JOURNEY (6-1) has speed figures that fit really nicely with this group.

Selections: 9 – 1 – 5 – 2

Del Mar- Race 9

Post: 5:10 PM PT; $300k Bovada Sportsbook Del Mar Derby going 1 1/8 miles on turf; Entries: 9

• #9 BALNIKHOV (5-2) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #7 MACKINNON (3-1) was at one time seen as one of the potential top horses in the crop. That has to count for something here.
• #1 CABO SPIRIT (4-1) makes a lot of sense on speed figures.
• #5 DANDY WARHOL (4-1) will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.

Selections: 9 – 7 – 1 – 5

Del Mar- Race 10

Post: 5:50 PM PT; $1000k TVG Pacific Classic S. going 1 1/4 miles on dirt; Entries: 6

• #5 FLIGHTLINE (1-5) towers over this group. Stranger things have happened, but this is the horse to lean on in this spot. Everything else seems likes a bit of a reach.
• #6 STILLETO BOY (20-1) is a price horse who likes the classic distance. This one would be a shocker but against Goliath, sometimes you need a David.
• #4 EXPRESS TRAIN (12-1) is the kind of horse that can run a really bang up performance. It would take that and then some here but maybe he can shock the world.
• #2 COUNTRY GRAMMER (4-1) won the Dubai World Cup and seemed to run okay on the U.S. return. It’s been a minute since then so maybe this one is back to top form.

Selections: 5 – 6 – 4 – 2

Del Mar- Race 11

Post: 6:20 PM PT; $300k Del Mar H. Presented by The Japan Racing Association going 1 3/8 miles on turf; Entries: 11

• #9 MASTER PIECE (3-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #11 HEYWOODS BEACH (8-1) goes out for the Sadler barn and gets Vazquez in the irons.
• #10 MASTEROFFOXHOUNDS (6-1)comes into the race in really top form and could be dangerous.
• #3 GREGDAR (5-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.

Selections: 9 – 11- 10- 3

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