Del Mar for Thursday 30 July 2015
Average card today.
Best of luck as always!
race 1 Â Â average clarity
5  It's a Saint  laid up a long time but placed well to win and training up to snuff.....10 for 10 in the money at the distance on main track surfaces.....the kind you can get ready fresh off of the bench
2  La Casadora  1st out after the claim and given plenty of time off is usually a good thing for a Spawr runner especially when he elects to step a new shooter up a notch
3  Grammy Times Six  might be speed of the speed.....last two wins were the last two times he had a clear lead
race 2 Â Â average clarity
3  Shared Image  on the improve and the way in which she is training at Dmr it sure appears as if another move forward is doable
1  Myrna Lou  4 of her last 5 fit fine at today's lower level.....sharp reassuring 4F work at Slr one week ago
6  Sugar Spice  dangerous when she is loose and she might be able to open a lead here
4  Power of Nine  only true closer in the race........that makes her dangerous
race 3 Â Â average clarity
2  Agustina De Aragon  good history with 6 to 8 weeks off....that is the case here and drops with the nice purse money likely as an enticing factor
6  Zanbo  trainer is decent off of micro rest (5 days) and drops.....good history at the distance on the turf.......danger city
9  Dissension  consistent sort with a hot trainer and a hot rider.....rated this low because of the tough post ...........especially with the rail 30 ft out
5  Vanlose Stairway  seems better in a grass sprint but sure has had some endurance put into her in the a.m.
race 4 Â Â average clarity
6  Unbridled Rocket  dirt MSW debut fits at today's much lower lever......should have plenty of endurance to finish well in 3rd lifetime start coming off of a route turf race
7  Excite Me  working as if he is meant and ready for his mc debut..........mom has produced a 2 year old winner from her only starter
2  Mishegas  weak group and decent drills.......good spot for a first timer
1  Dr. Crabby  mom has tossed two winners from two starters and both preciously won at two.......good spot for a 1ster
race 5 Â Â average clarity
1  Fritz Johansen  race two back at one mile on the grass is solid.......clunker in last at 1 1/16th.....seems better chasing and better at a mile.....back to Bejarano who I believe will chase once again as he did in winning that effort two back
2  Gangnam Guy  won his latest which was on the dirt 1st time with Hollendorfer as his trainer......better history on the sod.......seems likely to move forward and he doesn't need much of a move to be tough here
3  Benba  seems to need the lead to win......and might get it here
5  King Budrick  dir teffort/fig run in latest fits.......might not be as good on the grass but if he is he sure fits fine
Long-shot consideration:  4  Papa Kade  O'Neill could have won with a donkey yesterday as he won 5 races.........five year old is 2 for 2 on the GG AW......that hints this gelding might take to his 1st on the turf as many that like the GG synthetic also handle the sod.....toss last as he didn't care for the sloppy conditions
race 6 Â Â average clarity
1  She's Ready  last was rather strong (better than par) and Harty is good at getting back to back good efforts out of his youngsters following an awakening
5  Cassandras Chas  nice MSW debut running slightly better than par.......1st long and 1st long is one of Richard's stronger stats
7  Marketplace  moved forward some in 2nd lifetime start and showed she can handle 2 turns albeit on the sod.....OK dirt pedigree......fits well with another small forward move
9  Boat Drinks  a mixed bag: decent history and sharp works but a tough post and cold rider
Long-shot consideration:  4  Dad's Princess  horrid route races till her last a turf one mile affair.......seems OK on the dirt.........jock is off to a hot start at the new meeting and he has been dangerous teaming up with Cassidy all year long
race 7 Â Â average clarity
1  Point Piper  last at LS is better than appears in print.....training exceptionally well for new trainer Hollendofer.....only mount of the day for Smith.......horse had a promising start to his career on the grass  in Ireland.......rebound time today back on the lawn
3  Play Hard to Get  2 for 3 on the new Dmr grass course.....last is par like ........good history with Nakatani up........horse really can surge late sometimes
4  Power Ped  good history back in short rest..........12 days since his last sure qualifies
2  Little Jerry  last two wins came the last two times this fellow got loose on the lead (and one was with Pedroza up) and both of the efforts were on the sod.....might shake free here
race 8 Â Â average clarity
8 Eagle Rock  stalked a fast pace versus better in last.....drops a couple of notches....right up Canani's alley.....should be predominate from the opening bell
5  Black Tie  both dirt sprints since Wicker took over fit....solid reassuring recent drill.....not my favorite jock but he has looked good on this gelding
14  Colors of Beauty  flashed speed and then eased in MSW debut....works since suggest he is healthy........the old ease in a MSW to drop to the bottom and win.....or just a bad horse.....we shall see
11  Barbary Coast  much needed drop out of MSW racing despite the lofty 1/4 of mil purchase $.....obviously dangerous
2  Next Book  has quite a few races better than par for today's lower level....can he find one of them off of the 11 month layoff....like our 4th choice dangerous but ? able
6  Generous Don  yet another taking the plunge from MSW to the bottom.....a dangerous 6th choice