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Del Mar Tip Sheet - August 23

Aug. 22, 2025

Race #1
Dirt 1 Mile - Post Time: 05:00 PM ET
$100,000.00

Race 1 Maiden Special Weight

Win	6-1	1	Charlies Curlin	A Fresu
Place	3-1	4	Intrepido	H I Berrios
Show	8-5	3	Provenance	J J Hernandez
Wild card	7-2	2	Plutarch	D Van Dyke
Alternate 1	8-1	6	Eruption	U Rispoli
Alternate 2	15-1	5	Biggiebiggiebiggie	K Kimura

Exacta 1-4 BOX, 4-3 BOX, 3-2 BOX
Trifecta 1/3/4 BOX, 2/3/4 BOX
Race #2
Turf 1 1/16 Miles - Post Time: 05:32 PM ET
Best Bet #1 SPEARFISH
$31,000.00

Race 2 Claiming

Win	5-2	1	Spearfish	K Kimura
Place	2-1	7	Let Seamus Go	J Valdivia Jr.
Show	4-1	4	Mischiefs Causeway	A Fresu
Wild card	6-1	2	One Mor Story	R Silvera
Alternate 1	5-1	3	Volatile Storm	A Ayuso
Alternate 2	20-1	5	The Key Is Unity	A Aguilar

Exacta 1-7 BOX, 7-4 BOX, 4-2 BOX
Trifecta 1/4/7 BOX, 2/4/7 BOX
Race #3
Dirt 1 Mile - Post Time: 06:04 PM ET
Best Bet #6 READY TO POUNCE
$36,000.00

Race 3 Claiming

Win	3-1	6	Ready to Pounce	J J Hernandez
Place	5-1	7	Left Hand Man	U Rispoli
Show	7-2	1	Contrary Chieftain	K Frey
Wild card	9-2	5	Clooney	A Fresu
Alternate 1	6-1	4	Father Delay	E A Maldonado
Alternate 2	4-1	3	Great King	K Kimura

Exacta 6-7 BOX, 7-1 BOX, 1-5 BOX
Trifecta 1/6/7 BOX, 1/5/7 BOX
Race #4
Turf 5 Furlongs - Post Time: 06:33 PM ET
$43,000.00

Race 4 Claiming

Win	8-5	5	Itzel	K Kimura
Place	5-1	2	Diamond Bar Gal	A Ayuso
Show	10-1	9	Sensational Z Z	H I Berrios
Wild card	6-1	1	Dancing Soul	G Franco
Alternate 1	8-1	7	Tams Little Angel	M Demuro
Alternate 2	15-1	3	Coralgableskaylin	R Silvera

Exacta 5-2 BOX, 2-9 BOX, 9-1 BOX
Trifecta 2/5/9 BOX, 1/2/9 BOX
Race #5
Dirt 6 Furlongs - Post Time: 07:03 PM ET
$40,000.00

Race 5 Maiden Claiming

Win	3-1	8	Bazooka Charlie	A Fresu
Place	8-1	2	Horizon Wildcat	K Frey
Show	7-2	7	Smoothwhskygoindwn	G Franco
Wild card	8-1	1	Citizen Barrett	R Gonzalez
Alternate 1	12-1	6	Tee N Off	E A Maldonado
Alternate 2	6-1	3	Make It a Large	D A Herrera

Exacta 8-2 BOX, 2-7 BOX, 7-1 BOX
Trifecta 2/7/8 BOX, 1/2/7 BOX
Race #6
Turf 1 1/16 Miles - Post Time: 07:33 PM ET
Best Bet #1 BIG BILL
$80,000.00

Race 6 Maiden Special Weight

Win	2-1	1	Big Bill	U Rispoli
Place	6-1	8	Keep Dancin Nick	M Demuro
Show	4-1	5	Fight Back	A Fresu
Wild card	8-1	6	Bonneville Jim	H I Berrios
Alternate 1	8-1	4	Mav Man	A Ayuso
Alternate 2	10-1	7	Kiss for Lulu	K Kimura

Exacta 1-8 BOX, 8-5 BOX, 5-6 BOX
Trifecta 1/5/8 BOX, 5/6/8 BOX
Race #7
Dirt 1 Mile - Post Time: 08:03 PM ET
$81,000.00

Race 7 Allowance Optional Claiming

Win	2-1	1	Mr. Disrespectful	H I Berrios
Place	12-1	3	Fix It Quick	K Kimura
Show	6-1	4	Speed Grazy	K J Desormeaux
Wild card	5-1	5	Canani	K Frey
Alternate 1	8-1	7	City of Angels	A Ayuso
Alternate 2	8-1	2	Kerry Gold	J J Hernandez

Exacta 1-3 BOX, 3-4 BOX, 4-5 BOX
Trifecta 1/3/4 BOX, 3/4/5 BOX
Race #8
Turf 5 Furlongs - Post Time: 08:33 PM ET
$82,000.00

Race 8 Allowance Optional Claiming

Win	7-2	1	Yellow Card	K Kimura
Place	12-1	6	Patron dOro	D A Herrera
Show	5-1	2	Proof He Rides	K Frey
Wild card	8-1	5	Tejon Pass	J J Hernandez
Alternate 1	6-1	7	Jerrys Spirit	A Aguilar
Alternate 2	4-1	9	For All Mankind	T Baze

Exacta 1-6 BOX, 6-2 BOX, 2-5 BOX
Trifecta 1/2/6 BOX, 2/5/6 BOX
Race #9
Dirt 7 Furlongs - Post Time: 09:03 PM ET
$250,000.00

Race 9 Stakes

Win	5-2	2	Speed Boat Beach	J J Hernandez
Place	4-1	1	Dr. Venkman	U Rispoli
Show	20-1	5	Awesome Rhythm	A Ayuso
Wild card	5-1	4	Maymun	K Kimura
Alternate 1	12-1	7	Express Train	H I Berrios
Alternate 2	3-1	6	Stronghold	A Fresu

Exacta 2-1 BOX, 1-5 BOX, 5-4 BOX
Trifecta 1/2/5 BOX, 1/4/5 BOX
Race #10
Turf 1 Mile - Post Time: 09:32 PM ET
$81,000.00

Race 10 Allowance Optional Claiming

Win	7-2	10	Lavender Love	D Cohen
Place	5-1	4	Hello Kid O Kid O	J J Hernandez
Show	12-1	2	Nothing Is Forever	E A Maldonado
Wild card	8-1	7	Nanci Griffith	A Ayuso
Alternate 1	6-1	6	True Patriot	H I Berrios
Alternate 2	4-1	12	Breve	A Fresu

Exacta 10-4 BOX, 4-2 BOX, 2-7 BOX
Trifecta 2/4/10 BOX, 2/4/7 BOX

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Ellis Park Tip Sheet - August 23


Aug. 22, 2025









Race #1
Dirt 7 Furlongs - Post Time: 12:50 PM ET
$40,000.00

Race 1 Maiden Claiming

Win	7-5	5	Valiant Humor	C J Lanerie
Place	6-1	7	Colonel Caliente	N Juarez
Show	9-2	6	Saint Shance	A Concepcion
Wild card	4-1	2	Magnificent Rags	J R Leparoux
Alternate 1	5-1	1	Heroic Act	T Gaffalione
Alternate 2	20-1	3	Becks Dreamer	V Cheminaud

Exacta 5-7 BOX, 7-6 BOX, 6-2 BOX
Trifecta 5/6/7 BOX, 2/6/7 BOX
Race #2
Dirt 6 Furlongs - Post Time: 01:19 PM ET
Best Bet #5 GLOBAL ALLURE
$35,000.00

Race 2 Claiming

Win	5-2	5	Global Allure	I Moncada
Place	9-2	6	Argan	E Morales
Show	6-1	2	Coastline Hottie	R Bejarano
Wild card	3-1	7	Nursekringledances	C Landeros
Alternate 1	12-1	4	Starcourt	C J Lanerie
Alternate 2	4-1	1	Divine Gal	E Asmussen

Exacta 5-6 BOX, 6-2 BOX, 2-7 BOX
Trifecta 2/5/6 BOX, 2/6/7 BOX
Race #3
Dirt 5 1/2 Furlongs - Post Time: 01:48 PM ET
$100,000.00

Race 3 Maiden Special Weight

Win	5-1	8	Inordinary	A Beschizza
Place	7-2	7	Bricklin	T Gaffalione
Show	4-1	3	Nine Ball	J A Torres
Wild card	3-1	1	Time for Music	K J Asmussen
Alternate 1	9-2	5	Stormforged	E Asmussen
Alternate 2	20-1	2	Thirty Thirty	J Meza

Exacta 8-7 BOX, 7-3 BOX, 3-1 BOX
Trifecta 3/7/8 BOX, 1/3/7 BOX
Race #4
Dirt 6 Furlongs - Post Time: 02:16 PM ET
$100,000.00

Race 4 Maiden Special Weight

Win	3-1	12	Fashion Designer	T Gaffalione
Place	8-1	3	Llamp	N Juarez
Show	10-1	8	Runadhara	K J Asmussen
Wild card	5-1	6	Elite	L Machado
Alternate 1	10-1	10	Sister Troienne	M Gutierrez
Alternate 2	8-1	2	Cat Spring	A Concepcion

Exacta 12-3 BOX, 3-8 BOX, 8-6 BOX
Trifecta 3/8/12 BOX, 3/6/8 BOX
Race #5
Turf 5 1/2 Furlongs - Post Time: 02:44 PM ET
$38,750.00

Race 5 Starter Optional Claiming

Win	1-1	6	Bad Beat Brian	C A Emigh
Place	12-1	9	Sir Pistolero	T Gaffalione
Show	12-1	11	Into the Sunrise	W A Rodriguez
Wild card	12-1	5	Sensical	E Asmussen
Alternate 1	20-1	4	Magic Castle	G Saez
Alternate 2	5-1	1	Feathers Road	S Camacho Jr.

Exacta 6-9 BOX, 9-11 BOX, 11-5 BOX
Trifecta 6/9/11 BOX, 5/9/11 BOX
Race #6
Dirt 6 Furlongs - Post Time: 03:12 PM ET
$106,000.00

Race 6 Allowance Optional Claiming

Win	7-5	2	Almostgone Rocket	T Gaffalione
Place	20-1	4	Copper Em	J A Torres
Show	9-5	1	Fibber	E Morales
Wild card	9-2	3	Marmalade Skye	S Camacho Jr.
Alternate 1	6-1	5	Lady Moscato	K J Asmussen
Alternate 2	10-1	6	Popperina	R Bejarano

Exacta 2-4 BOX, 4-1 BOX, 1-3 BOX
Trifecta 1/2/4 BOX, 1/3/4 BOX
Race #7
Turf 5 1/2 Furlongs - Post Time: 03:42 PM ET
$44,000.00

Race 7 Maiden Optional Claiming

Win	8-1	9	Super Pachi	T Canuto
Place	4-1	16	Tropical Night	T Gaffalione
Show	3-1	7	Fade to Gold	T Gaffalione
Wild card	7-2	14	Velcamp	A Concepcion
Alternate 1	9-2	2	Pedital	J A Torres
Alternate 2	8-1	6	Lady Midshipman	V Cheminaud

Exacta 9-16 BOX, 16-7 BOX, 7-14 BOX
Trifecta 7/9/16 BOX, 7/14/16 BOX
Race #8
Dirt 6 1/2 Furlongs - Post Time: 04:12 PM ET
Best Bet #8 CAT ON TIME
$104,000.00

Race 8 Allowance Optional Claiming

Win	9-5	8	Cat On Time	T Gaffalione
Place	12-1	5	Shan	M Gutierrez
Show	8-1	2	Miacomet	R Bejarano
Wild card	15-1	6	Hailstorm	S Camacho Jr.
Alternate 1	9-2	3	Zambezi	J R Leparoux
Alternate 2	6-1	1	Lunar Module	E Morales

Exacta 8-5 BOX, 5-2 BOX, 2-6 BOX
Trifecta 2/5/8 BOX, 2/5/6 BOX
Race #9
Turf 5 1/2 Furlongs - Post Time: 04:42 PM ET
Best Bet #8 LUCY MCGEE
$100,000.00

Race 9 Maiden Special Weight

Win	2-1	8	Lucy McGee	J A Torres
Place	3-1	7	Debt Free	A Concepcion
Show	8-1	2	Contemplate	W A Rodriguez
Wild card	10-1	5	Lots of Kisses	T Gaffalione
Alternate 1	15-1	4	Sevenon	C J Lanerie
Alternate 2	12-1	9	Lady Iva	E Morales

Exacta 8-7 BOX, 7-2 BOX, 2-5 BOX
Trifecta 2/7/8 BOX, 2/5/7 BOX

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Saratoga Tip Sheet - August 23

Aug. 22, 2025

Race #1
Inner turf 1 1/16 Miles - Post Time: 11:10 AM ET
$100,000.00

Race 1 Maiden Special Weight

Win	6-1	5	Feral	L R Rivera Jr.
Place	7-2	6	Bottas	F Prat
Show	3-1	1	Remember Mamba	J L Ortiz
Wild card	15-1	7	Amador	J R Velazquez
Alternate 1	7-2	11	Tartabull	C Elliott
Alternate 2	4-1	9	Grunge	Rider TBA

Exacta 5-6 BOX, 6-1 BOX, 1-7 BOX
Trifecta 1/5/6 BOX, 1/6/7 BOX
Race #2
Turf 1 3/16 Miles - Post Time: 11:43 AM ET
Best Bet #3 THEN
$115,000.00

Race 2 Allowance Optional Claiming

Win	7-2	3	Then	I Ortiz Jr.
Place	5-2	7	Crystal Quest	F Prat
Show	7-2	1	Early Adopter	J L Ortiz
Wild card	3-1	8	Vesting	J Rosario
Alternate 1	2-1	9	Uncaged	Rider TBA
Alternate 2	6-1	4	Beuys	P Lopez

Exacta 3-7 BOX, 7-1 BOX, 1-8 BOX
Trifecta 1/3/7 BOX, 1/7/8 BOX
Race #3
Dirt 6 1/2 Furlongs - Post Time: 12:17 PM ET
$100,000.00

Race 3 Maiden Special Weight

Win	7-2	8	Tam Tam	J L Ortiz
Place	4-1	1	Celebrity Quest	L Saez
Show	3-1	3	Touch of Magic	R Santana Jr.
Wild card	8-1	4	Five Bars	J Rosario
Alternate 1	9-2	5	Icecreamforevryone	I Ortiz Jr.
Alternate 2	12-1	6	Just Tell Anne	D Davis

Exacta 8-1 BOX, 1-3 BOX, 3-4 BOX
Trifecta 1/3/8 BOX, 1/3/4 BOX
Race #4
Dirt 6 Furlongs - Post Time: 12:51 PM ET
Best Bet #10 MERICAS BACK
$90,000.00

Race 4 Maiden Special Weight

Win	2-1	10	Mericas Back	R Santana Jr.
Place	5-2	7	Keepinitreal	F Prat
Show	6-1	8	Call Bob	L Dettori
Wild card	6-1	1A	Alzero	J L Ortiz
Alternate 1	8-1	6	Coach Pitino	K Carmouche
Alternate 2	20-1	3	Gamebred	D Davis

Exacta 10-7 BOX, 7-8 BOX, 8-1 BOX
Trifecta 7/8/10 BOX, 1/7/8 BOX
Race #5
Turf 5 1/2 Furlongs - Post Time: 01:25 PM ET
Best Bet #6 ANNASCAUL
$95,000.00

Race 5 Allowance

Win	5-2	6	Annascaul	I Ortiz Jr.
Place	6-1	7	Olivias Grace	S Bridgmohan
Show	3-1	10	Silsbee	J R Velazquez
Wild card	8-1	1	Alpine Giant	R Santana Jr.
Alternate 1	2-1	15	Nina Kay	J Lezcano
Alternate 2	12-1	8	Phoebeinwonderland	J Rosario

Exacta 6-7 BOX, 7-10 BOX, 10-1 BOX
Trifecta 6/7/10 BOX, 1/7/10 BOX
Race #6
Dirt 6 Furlongs - Post Time: 02:00 PM ET
$100,000.00

Race 6 Maiden Special Weight

Win	7-2	6	Vino Vici	I Ortiz Jr.
Place	9-2	3	Dr. Kapur	L Saez
Show	3-1	5	Big Dom	J L Ortiz
Wild card	9-2	9	Old Time Rocknroll	F Prat
Alternate 1	8-1	1	My World	M Franco
Alternate 2	6-1	8	Stimulate	J Alvarado

Exacta 6-3 BOX, 3-5 BOX, 5-9 BOX
Trifecta 3/5/6 BOX, 3/5/9 BOX
Race #7
Inner turf 1 Mile - Post Time: 02:35 PM ET
Best Commentary $400,000 LAKE PLACID STAKES GRADE II
$400,000.00

Race 7 Stakes

Win	5-2	3	May Day Ready	J L Ortiz
Place	2-1	1	Play With Fire	F Prat
Show	7-2	2	Eponine	I Ortiz Jr.
Wild card	6-1	4	Warming	M Franco
Alternate 1	4-1	6	Reining Flowers	J R Velazquez
Alternate 2	10-1	5	Scarlet Sands	J Rosario

COMMENTS: MAY DAY READY has the most back class and faced more difficult than what she sees here. PLAY WITH FIRE rides the hot rail and ran the highest last race speed figure by four points. EPONINE is a French invader that could be forward versus a field of mostly closers. WARMING has some of her best workouts getting ready for this spot as the Smart Sheets top Total Pace horse.
Race #8
Turf 1 1/16 Miles - Post Time: 03:09 PM ET
$95,000.00

Race 8 Allowance

Win	8-1	6	Dividend Recap	J Rosario
Place	7-2	2	Gallant Greta	F Prat
Show	30-1	11	Vino Samara	J R Velazquez
Wild card	4-1	12	Tongue Twister	I Ortiz Jr.
Alternate 1	10-1	4	Sweet Anniversary	K J Coa
Alternate 2	8-1	9	Tralee Girl	J L Ortiz

Exacta 6-2 BOX, 2-11 BOX, 11-12 BOX
Trifecta 2/6/11 BOX, 2/11/12 BOX
Race #9
Dirt 1 1/8 Miles - Post Time: 03:45 PM ET
Best Commentary $500,000 PERSONAL ENSIGN STAKES GRADE I
$500,000.00

Race 9 Stakes

Win	6-5	7	Thorpedo Anna	B J Hernandez Jr.
Place	9-2	6	Leslies Rose	I Ortiz Jr.
Show	5-1	3	Raging Sea	F Prat
Wild card	12-1	2	Dazzling Move	J L Ortiz
Alternate 1	6-1	4	Dorth Vader	J R Velazquez
Alternate 2	4-1	1	Randomized	M Franco

COMMENTS: THORPEDO ANNA is the one to beat and is just a neck away from being undefeated in three Saratoga runs. LESLIES ROSE is a major threat to win on a fast track but a big downgrade if it is wet. RAGING SEA finished in the money nine of ten at the distance and just needs to avoid trouble. DAZZLING MOVE showed better early pace in her last and has two bullet workouts since.
Race #10
Dirt 7 Furlongs - Post Time: 04:22 PM ET
Best Commentary $500,000 JERKENS MEMORIAL STAKES GRADE I
$500,000.00

Race 10 Stakes

Win	8-1	2	Midland Money	J Rosario
Place	3-1	1	Patch Adams	L Saez
Show	4-1	5	Verifire	F Prat
Wild card	9-2	3	Barnes	J L Ortiz
Alternate 1	5-1	4	Chancer McPatrick	I Ortiz Jr.
Alternate 2	6-1	8	Madaket Road	J R Velazquez

COMMENTS: MIDLAND MONEY is what we call a finally healthy horse making two starts in a row for the first time and could have the most upside potential. PATCH ADAMS won a Grade I last out and has a bullet workout since. VERIFIRE ran the highest last race speed figure and could take it higher after some rest. BARNES clearly had something go wrong in his last race and comes back for the first run since early April.
Race #11
Dirt 7 Furlongs - Post Time: 04:59 PM ET
Best Commentary $500,000 BALLERINA STAKES GRADE I
$500,000.00

Race 11 Stakes

Win	5-1	8	My Mane Squeeze	L Saez
Place	5-2	7	Scylla	F Prat
Show	10-1	4	Halinas Forte	J Rosario
Wild card	3-1	9	Hope Road	J L Ortiz
Alternate 1	6-1	5	Claret Beret	I Ortiz Jr.
Alternate 2	15-1	2	Brightwork	J R Velazquez

COMMENTS: MY MANE SQUEEZE hit the board in eight of nine races at the distance. SCYLLA runs her best when she is in touch with the leaders early and that is where she should be versus these. HALINAS FORTE makes the classic third start after a layoff and should get the best chance at a good trip according to Smart Sheets. HOPE ROAD will try for the front and try to stay there. She has a pair of bullet works at Del Mar before arriving at Saratoga.
Race #12
Dirt
7 Furlongs - Post Time: 05:36 PM ET
Best Commentary $500,000 FOREGO STAKES GRADE I
$500,000.00

Race 12 Stakes

Win	8-5	4	Bookem Danno	P Lopez
Place	7-2	7	Mullikin	F Prat
Show	30-1	9	Over and Ollie	J L Ortiz
Wild card	20-1	11	Doc Sullivan	J Rosario
Alternate 1	5-1	1	Most Wanted	F Geroux
Alternate 2	10-1	6	Crazy Mason	M Franco

COMMENTS: BOOK EM DANNO is clearly in top form and is the Smart Sheets favorite and the Top Total Pace horse by nearly a length. MULLIKIN hit the board in five of six at the distance and ten of eleven on a fast track. OVER AND OLLIE won the last two times he came off the bench at Saratoga. DOC SULLIVAN is just a length from winning all three of his Saratoga races.
Race #13
Dirt 1 1/4 Miles - Post Time: 06:14 PM ET
Best Commentary $1.25M TRAVERS STAKES GRADE I
$1,250,000.00

Race 13 Stakes

Win	6-1	3	Strategic Focus	F Prat
Place	2-5	4	Sovereignty	J Alvarado
Show	2-1	1	Magnitude	B Curtis
Wild card	20-1	5	McAfee	J R Velazquez
Alternate 1	20-1	2	Bracket Buster	L Saez

COMMENTS: STRATEGIC FOCUS might have the most untapped potential in just his fourth race and makes two starts in a row for the first time. SOVEREIGNTY is undefeated in two at the distance. If he has a weakness it could be second starts off the sidelines like today. MAGNITUDE is in peak form winning his last two races going gate to wire winning by more than nine lengths in both. MCAFEE or BRACKET BUSTER take the one with the higher post time odds.
Race #14
Inner turf 1 Mile - Post Time: 06:50 PM ET
$50,000.00

Race 14 Maiden Claiming

Win	6-1	16	Princess Summer	F Prat
Place	5-2	1	Dancin Jane	I Ortiz Jr.
Show	8-1	4	Fire Agate	F Prat
Wild card	12-1	3	Sky Low Low	C Elliott
Alternate 1	5-1	9	Catholic Edition	J L Ortiz
Alternate 2	3-1	10	Rad Llama	L Saez

Exacta 16-1 BOX, 1-4 BOX, 4-3 BOX
Trifecta 1/4/16 BOX, 1/3/4 BOX