Sunday at Del Mar: Two-Play Mike Dennis has picks for the 3rd and 7th races and recaps Friday

Today's picks are two 5 furlong turf races.
Racing at Del Mar. (This is Princess Grace, winning the Yellow Ribbon Stakes on Saturday.)
Racing at Del Mar. (This is Princess Grace, winning the Yellow Ribbon Stakes on Saturday.)@DelMarRacing on Twitter
Published on: 

Two Play Mike - Del Mar Racing

Sunday, Aug 8 2021

@blinkersoff420

Recap from Friday, August 6th (skipped Sat)

Play 1: Race 4 - #8 Sugary

Morning Line: 4-1

Final Odds: 5-1

Sugary was last by 9 furlongs after the 1st quarter and Trever Denman noted the pace perfectly announcing to a packed @DelMarRacing house. "They are not going in any hurry upfront, in fact they are going real slow." While watching the race I was lighting my bet tickets on fire. Sugary did show some promise though for a play back.

Play back: Yes or No = Yes

  1. Showed life in a unfavorable pace set up

  2. In my opinion jockey did not look to use up horse.

Running home on the stretch and closing without looking to use much effort are a couple of my observations from watching the replay a few times.

The winner of the race (Clearly Gone, $7.60) snapped the almost gate to wire leader (Ellie Arroway), at the wire in a close photo.

Check out the trip note for Sugary in the result chart on Equibase.

Reference: Equibase

Play 2: Race 8 - #9 Katla

Morning Line: 4-1

Final Odds: 4-1

After a 22.88 pace set with Katla and Summer Rose they both pressed one another a bit more between the 1/4th pole and 1/2. Once Katla hit the the 3rd quarter clocking she quickly faded to finishing last.

Play Back: Yes or No = MAYBE

  1. She showed speed

  2. Maybe Carla Gaines goes short.

Reference: Equibase


Sunday's Plays at Del Mar Racing

Play 1 - Race 3 - #3 Austin's Weather (6-1)

Even with the long layoff my level of interest is high. With an inside post, past history of speed and a jockey who gives it all each go, why not take a shot a 6-1? The overall field does not look spectacular to me in the OC20k / N1X, going 5 furlong on the turf and I can be more acceptable of things after such a long break. The recent works show some hope as well.

Play 2 - Race 7 - Tigerhon (FR) (4-1)

In another 5 furlong turf race Tigerhon will be coming off a long layoff. The colt last raced overseas at Newcastle back in December on an all-weather surface. Mark Glatt has shown success with these shipping in types in the past and with a solid workout pattern coming in the ML odds are sufficient for a play from me. The three recent works on turf are nice to see, if the colt likes his new surroundings maybe he fires off a nice stateside debut.

Trending Stories

No stories found.
Bettors Insider
www.bettorsinsider.com