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Del Mar Saturday 22 November 2014

OK race card for this afternoon. Sunday's also seems OK at first glance but I still have plenty of handicapping left to do. 

Best of luck as always!

 

race 1    average clarity

3  Princess Bertrando   nice forward move in last which was at SA 3 weeks ago........nearly upset the apple cart at 42 to 1 despite running wide up on the pace...........handles Dmr........and the cut back of 1/2 furlong seems like a plus.......the one to beat if she holds form

5  Grand Yodeler   lead type only so far (and 1 or 2 other speed challengers in here) but Stevens has a good post in which to clear and get loose.......and Mike Puype is firing on all cylinders of late

2  Tatum's Gold   fell off some in latest........fits fine with a rebound........back to Bejarano who owns this fillies lone win to date and it was Bejarano's only mount ever on her.....and like our top pick the cut back of 1/16th seems like a plus

 

race 2    average clarity

5  Luvly Rita   seems like this filly is a true marathon runner......ran 2nd at a higher level in latest.......went off at 25 to1 and in a five horse field.......3 reassuring drills since.......seems highly likely to put in another competitive effort 

4  Shysheisnot   tough call as far as handling a marathon turf race is concerned but she sure likes the sod and gets in the lightest with the apprentice in the saddle.......works since her winning last are improved........hinting she exited her last legged up some and even sharper

6  Kadesha   1st in a marathon affair but owns a pedigree that screams the "the further that better"........Bob Hess has had a good Dmr meeting and might keep the good times rolling here especially with his go to jock aboard   

 

race 3    below average clarity

3  Usbek Thunder   just claimed by Hess who is slightly better than average 1st out following a claim.......nice rider upgrade.......five year old gelding should be able to get ground saving trip on or close to the lead

4  Deep Play   obviously Miller and friends made a bad claim and it is cut the loses time today at best........or off to the farm following this race at worst

1  Cardio Royale    seems best on the Dmr synthetic and likely will wake-up to some degree getting back on it's AW surface........and also appears to appreciate today's one mile distance the most

 

race 4    average clarity

4  Air Of Royalty   very strong at the 5F mark in 4 lifetime 6F races and especially so in her latest.........1st on the grass but bred OK for it........jock upgrade.......strong near bullet 4F work since her last

8  Mahalo Princess   plenty of grass experience and 1 for 1 at the abbreviated 5F turf distance........and a rider upgrade........like our top pick she likely will be in this affair from the get go 

9  Faith Hope Love   nice win 1st out following the Sadler claim.........and the works since hint this filly is even sharper and she needs to be stepping up here.......lone turf race was decent especially considering in was her MSW debut

2  Blake's Magic

 

race 5    above average clarity

7  Mahalo Arturo   not much on "real dirt" but sure likes the Dmr AW.........big adjusted for trouble (for pace & wide) fig two races back in a race at Dmr........and.......since the surface is "finished" a week from tomorrow the connections likely will be all out to get the job done today with this young colt

5  Intaxication   solid maiden breaking race in 2nd lifetime start and 1st at Dmr..........well spotted to win......should be in the hunt from the get go and with a good speed jock aboard 

8  Secret Command   both lifetime races at Dmr fit solidly here......and one tough rider/trainer combo in Desormeaux/Hess.....should be flying late especially if our top two selections press each early 

3  Tiz Futurity

 

race 6    average clarity

4  Fighter Squadron    five lengths of trip trouble in both of his last two races hides a late running grass horse in good form.......and the trouble in his last was somewhat subtle which might have been missed by many note takers.......new more accomplished turf jock up today

8  Indian Nate   dangerous looking invader shows up in the Sadler barn.......all three grass races run in Florida fit well in this spot.......work tab at Slr for this Sadler new shooter is very nice and says Sadler means business 1st out under his guidance

3  Persuasive Paul   best at today's one mile grass distance.......and this Steve Knapp's four year old gelding's last effort sure fits well in this spot

1  Benba   (tie for 4th selections)

7  Los Bambinos   (tie for 4th selection)

 

race 7    average clarity

5  Gotham News   turf muscled up in latest........finally gets to run on the synthetic where he was 2 for 2 in France including a maiden debut win where he beat 15 foes by 2 or more lengths and 14 foes by by 5 or more lengths.........just worked a solid 36 Flat at SA two days ago....... that 3 furlong drill so close to his race suggests Tom Proctor means business today

2  Bird E House   1st on the AW but bred OK for it........seems the most likely in the field to get a good trip......likely to get a nice stalk position behind what a believe is a suspect leader in the 4 horse.......Sadler is a stellar 11 for his last 35 2nd out with a new horse and that is the case today

6  Nicklaus Way   also 1st ever on the AW but also seems adequately bred for it......just claimed by Hess for $62,500 and he runs his new shooter back for the same tag........last was so so......needs his effort two back which likely was the catalyst for the claim by Hess and company

 

race 8    average clarity

11  Scooter Bird   seemingly loves marathon races........sat last in a no pace up front 1 1/2 turf race in latest and still blew them away in the stretch.........2 lbs off for today which is significant in a race of 11 furlongs on the sod  

1  Appealing Cat   also showed an infinity for a marathon grass race in latest beating 12 of 14 foes in a nice field of grass runners at Kee in latest.........two decent drills since........trainer is solid with shippers   

9  Lady Pimpernel   GB invader sure has the most experience in marathon grass races and lands in the Carla Gaines barn........works hint ready.....and I like the 1st time out running with Lasix......very dangerous if this new shooter handles the new environment

3  Hijra

Long-shot consideration:    6  Bee Brave    big wake-up two races back versus tougher at 1 1/4 miles on the turf..........looked like a public work-out in next start.......back in 15 days and steps up.......not a public work-out today

 

race 9    average clarity

8  Sayes So    best set of works for a Richrd Mandella 1ster in quite some time.....and the world class trainer sure seems due to showcase a good youngster or two

5  Dakota Kid   Tom Proctor 1st timer has hit the track every 6 days to work since at least 9 September........should be fit for debut to say the least

1  Faringdon Circle   on the improve with every start......last fits well but he does have to prove herself 1st on an AW surface today........pedigree to handle seems OK

2  Tap Dancing

3  Silver Score

4  Tiz Addictedtolove

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