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Del Mar for Saturday 18 November 2017

Short on comments for a while as I just had cataract surgery on one eye and I get easily worn down using the computer screen and studying. It likely will have to be this way for some time to come as one eye is done with the other yet to worked on. 

Best of luck as always!

 

race 1    average clarity

4  Little Juanito   1st on the sod in his latest and that is where he might stay for awhile as he fired an impressive 5F grass race that is hidden by a tough trip.......rider upgrade today.......better post........trainer is snapping out of a slump

5  Air On Fire   cut back in turf distance and two consecutive bullet drills (blinkers off today) since his latest.......needs a move forward and seems likely to provide one

8  Cats Blame

2  Uncle Billy

 

race 2    average clarity

7  Red Carpet Cat   getting good fast as this is his 3rd straight step up in claiming.......race two back fits and is disguised by a 3 wide trip on a rail bias day......likely feels good for Belvoir to send him out off of only 6 days rest

8  True Valor   only dirt race run at Del Mar which was run 3 back fits well and is hidden some......2nd out after a break and two nice looking works since his latest on 26 Oct.......hard not to like

3  The Critical Way

4  Burn Me Twice

 

race 3    below average clarity

3  Helen's Tiger   risky drop into maiden claiming so O'Neill and company are very likely to have this two year old filly very ready for today's race as she might might be claimed.......work regiment since her 5 Oct. race supports the notion 

2  Lucky Stash   Miyadi 1st time starter is training like she is ready......that and mom has tossed 3 winners from 3 starters and one of them was a Stakes winner....should go off a price with Franco up

7  Artistic Ministry

8  Wicked Sunset

 

race 4    below average clarity

2  Buck Duane   Miyadi youngster should be on or near the lead in his 1st on the grass which he owns a good pedigree for that by my book is the best in the field .....good route pedigree as well......good post and rider......hard not to support

9  Infuriated Gary   believe this D'Amato 1ster is ready to roll......draws a difficult post for a baby but Nakatani will be doing the driving......so....... the outside post is less of a concern

8  Jersey's Heat

1  Hardboot

 

race 5    above average clarity

6  Dream Tree   cold trainer in Baffert but he seemingly can get his 2nd win of the Del Mar meeting with this filly who ran wide up on the pace and still won........blinkers off for her 2nd start and two very solid 6F works put in presumably with them off......should love the 7F distance

2  Ms Bad Behavior   Baltas filly is on the improve and graduated with a powerful run/time which was supported by gaps to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.....and considering how well she finished at 6 1/2 one would surmise 7F should be to her liking

3  Midnight Bisou

 

race 6    average clarity

7  Bowie   Mandella three year old filly can really fly and should be sharp 2nd out after a long hiatus from the game........turf pedigree is decent.......turf rider is better than decent...... especially with young grass runners like this filly

1  Lajatico   O'Neill and company are likely risking this filly for 40K today because she sure appreciates 5F on the grass.....and.....she likely won't be able to get 5F on the grass in S Cal until the summer Del Mar meeting

8  Go Argento

3  Painting Corners

 

race 7    average clarity

4  Party Hostess   filly broke poorly and rushed (too much) yet still almost won the 6 Oct. version of this race ........likes ample time between starts and Hollendorfer shows patience and gives it to her....should be very tough provided she handles his 1st ever on the Dmr dirt

5  Go On Mary   best at today's 6F distance and also seems best on the Dmr dirt.......good sign that O'Neill puts her back in a protected race and retains Pratt

8  Princess Dorian

3  Reckless Charm

 

race 8    average clarity

4  Radio Silence   might have needed his last which was his 1st endeavor in the good old U S of Aand was run following a 5 month layoff.......owns some races in Ireland which appear very solid for today's given level.....that and Baltas is 24% win with his last 55 "2nd start with trainer"

9  Harbour Master  last 3 one mile grass races fit well.......his adjusted #'s are strong.......would have been top choice if it wasn't for the fact he seems to find trouble in his races even with the exceptionally skilled Desormeaux aboard

8  Hootie

1  Thorpe d'Oro

 

race 9    below average clarity

1  Braddock   (4  2 2 0) with apprentice riders on his back.....and he has the top S Cal apprentice up today......seems like a ton if he runs the same race as he did in his last.....but I am concerned that he only shows one work since that 14 Oct race

3  Gentrified    nice forward move in last and he might be up for another one as Pratt remains up and his a.m. work since his 21 Oct race is stout

6  My Man Chuckles

4  Bolitar

8  Make It a Triple

 

 

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