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Del Mar Hotlist - July 31

July 30, 2022

Today’s Del Mar Hot List races to watch
Sunday, July 31, 2022
By Bob Ehalt and Matt Shifman
Hot List Key:
A : A preferred horse to watch B: Secondary horse to watch
*C: Went down 2 or more betting notches in the final 3 minutes and finished 1st through 3rd
*D: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 4^th or worse
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.
1st race – (3) Jackstown makes his career debut for Baffert off a sharp bullet work and will be hard to deny. (8) Abeliefinthislivin closed nicely for second in his debut and seems like the main threat. (6) Massimo is another Baffert firster with bullet works who merits respect. (5) Giovinazzo might benefit from the addition of blinkers. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-6-8. Doubles: 3-5-6-8 with 1-3-4.
2nd race – (3) Laurel River turned in a huge winning effort at this meet last year. Hasn’t run since then but is working quickly for Baffert for his comeback. (4) Elector disappointed last time but can bounce back here. (1) American Admiral may find smooth sailing from the rail. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4.
5th race – (1) Perfectible Lady was second or third in her last three starts and should triumph while dropping into a claimer. (10) Dear Beau should also benefit from a class drop. (5) The Ginger Queen had a curious trip last time and deserves a second chance. (12) Lookintogeteven is 0-for-19 and seems overdue for a win. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-10-12.
7th race – (3) Ma France won her U.S. debut for D’Amato and can make it two in a row here. (11) Ellie Arroway has been no worse than second and merits a close look despite the post. (4) Buzz of New York could make some noise in this field. (5) Split the Double should fare better at this shorter distance. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5-11.
9th race – (3) Beyond Brilliant has keen early speed and may not look back here. (7) King Cause ships in from the East for Maker and could pull off a surprise. (8) Homer Screen had a troubled start and a wide trip and still finished second. Cannot be ignored. (2) Cash Equity could be a valuable pick in this field. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-7-8.

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Saratoga Hotlist - July 31

July 30, 2022

Today’s NY Hot List races to watch – Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Saratoga
By Matt Shifman and Bob Ehalt
Hot List Key:
A: A preferred horse to watch B: Secondary horse to watch
*C: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 1st through 3rd
*D: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 4^th or worse
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.
1^st race [NY, Md Sp Wt, 7F] – (2) Truancy (A) finished second in her debut for Barclay Tagg after getting bumped around three times during the race. Tagg rarely wins with firsters. (1) Voleuse moved from turf to dirt and finished second for Christophe Clement after having an awkward start. (3) Eau Claire will move from the grass after three starts for Arnaud Delacour. Last time she had the lead and finished fourth. Now, she will get Lasix for the first time and cutback to a one-turn race. Delacour has very good stats for the surface change. (6) Photon will make her second start for Kelly Breen after a fifth in her debut at odds of 5-1 after some gate trouble.
4^th race [NY, Alw 95000 N1X, 6F] – (6) Daufuskie Island won an open company starter allowance earlier in the month at Belmont in his first start since Charlie Baker claimed her. She won her career debut at Saratoga last summer. (7) Tap’n de Bank broke his maiden in April and came back to miss the allowance win by a neck after having the lead for the hot Brad Cox barn. (5) Street Tsar won his debut by a nose on July 3 for Todd Pletcher. (3) Colormepazzi has three improving speed figures with a second last time at Belmont in a similar spot.
5^th race [OC 62k/N2X, 1 3/8 mi TURF] – (6) Capital Structure (A) was hard to handle early while under heavy restraint and had to steady twice as the even money favorite in her 2022 debut for Chad Brown. (7) Coastana will make her first start of the year and was last seen winning an allowance at Saratoga for Cherie DeVaux. (5) Forever Dreaming will make her first start since moving to barn of Wayne Lukas. (4) Creative Cairo won a similar long-distance turf allowance at Laurel in her second start of the year for Clement.
9^th race [Amsterdam (G2), 6

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AI Picks: $12K Hit & Splits at Sar, Dmr, Lrl | Sunday, July 31, 2022

Sunday marks the final day of July’s $100,000 Hit & Split promotions for Xpressbet and 1/ST BET players. And we go out with a bang with offers at Saratoga, Del Mar and Laurel Park totaling $12,000.

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Laurel Park $2,000 Late Pick 4 Hit & Split

Laurel Park // Race 6 // 3:26 pm ET // starter optional claiming

#4 Brunella (9-5) // 30%W
#2 Baci (4-1) // 18%W
#7 Miss Old Bay (5-1) // 17%W
#5 Mi Cleopatra (9-2) // 11%W

Laurel Park // Race 7 // 4:00 pm ET // allowance-optional claiming

#2 Megayacht (5-2) // 23%W
#4 Soulmate (4-1) // 20%W
#5 Mr. D’Angelo (8-1) // 18%W
#1 Audacious Quality (3-1) // 12%W

Laurel Park // Race 8 // 4:33 pm ET // allowance-optional claiming

#3 Charming Way (2-1) // 30%W
#2 Glowsity (5-2) // 22%W
#1 Texian (4-1) // 16%W
#5 Peachy Weachy (9-2) // 12%W

Laurel Park // Race 9 // 5:06 pm ET // claiming

#9 Mary Jean Chrome (2-1) // 23%W
#3 R Bella Nicole (2-1) // 19%W
#6 Golden Effect (3-1) // 12%W
#2 Eiswein (12-1) // 11%W

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Saratoga $5,000 Late Pick 4 Hit & Split

Saratoga // Race 7 // 4:22 pm ET // allowance-optional claiming

#5 Soldier Rising (7-2) // 18%W
#2 Value Engineering (5-1) // 14%W
#1 Hard Love (8-1) // 13%W
#1A Burning Bright (8-1) // 12%W

Saratoga // Race 8 // 4:59 pm ET // $250,000 Bowling Green Stakes

#2 Arklow (2-1) // 29%W
#6 Rockemperor (3-1) // 16%W
#1 L’Imperator (6-1) // 14%W
#3 Highland Chief (5-2) // 14%W

Saratoga // Race 9 // 5:34 pm ET // $200,000 Amsterdam Stakes

#7 Corniche (5-2) // 30%W
#4 Pappacap (6-1) // 20%W
#3 Hoist the Gold (20-1) // 13%W
#2 Gunite (4-1) // 9%W

Saratoga // Race 10 // 6:09 pm ET // maiden claiming

#13 Gimmebackmybullets (2-1) // 25%W
#1 Slugo (12-1) // 10%W
#5 Martinez (4-1) // 7%W
#10 Bointheback (10-1) // 7%W

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Del Mar $5,000 Late Pick 4 Hit & Split

Del Mar // Race 8 // 8:37 pm ET // maiden special weight

#13 Infinite Diamond (7-2) // 28%W
#9 Funkhouser (15-1) // 13%W
#10 Classymademoiselle (15-1) // 13%W
#2 Home Cooking (5-2) // 11%W

Del Mar // Race 9 // 9:07 pm ET // $250,000 Eddie Read Stakes

#3 Beyond Brilliant (5-2) // 25%W
#9 Hong Kong Harry (7-2) // 21%W
#6 There Goes Harvard (4-1) // 10%W
#11 Cathkin Peak (4-1) // 8%W

Del Mar // Race 10 // 9:37 pm ET // claiming

#2 Fenestra (3-1) // 26%W
#8 Octopus (7-2) // 18%W
#5 Molto Vivace (4-1) // 14%W
#6 Senor Jobim (5-1) // 10%W

Del Mar // Race 11 // 10:06 pm ET // allowance-optional claiming

#5 Current Mood (5-2) // 22%W
#6 Busker Allie (8-1) // 15%W
#12 Emerald Lake (4-1) // 12%W
#4 Norah’s Princess (20-1) // 10%W

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What You Need to Know - Saratoga | Sunday, July 31, 2022

by Jeff Siegel

SARATOGA SPOTLIGHT RACES:

First Race – Post: 1:05 ET
Top Pick: 6-Photon (9/2)

Sophomore filly was eliminated at the break but then did quite well to rally without undue pressure to be a much better-than-looked fifth (beaten eight lengths) in her debut at Belmont Park earlier this month. She’s come back to train quite well for Kelly Breen (solid stats with the second-time starter angle), so if she leaves with her field today the daughter of Bayern seems certain to produce a significant forward move. She is listed at 9/2 on the morning line and will offer excellent wagering value at or near that price. The logical favorite, Truancy, must be used as well. Second in her debut while nine lengths clear of a next-out winner, the Barclay Tagg-trained filly has every right to produce a better effort today and at 7/5 on the morning line is clearly the one to fear most.

Second Race: Post: 1:37 ET
Top Pick: 4-Be Your Best (10-1)

In an unclassified field of juvenile fillies two-turning on turf, anything goes, so let’s shoot for a price. This first-timer goes for a barn whose maidens often run better than they work, and this Irish-bred filly has looked pretty nice in her morning activity, including a good gate drill a couple of weeks back in which she displayed a degree of early speed and an economical, smooth stride. She is listed at 10-1 on the morning but could easily drift higher, so in a race in which there are no standouts this Horacio De Paz-trained filly may have a chance to pull off a shocker. Others in the field that could participate in the exotics include 1-Candle, from the first crop of City of Light with a solid series of drills for Shug; the Chad Brown-trained 10-Free Look, who has done some good work in the morning but must leave from the extreme outside post, and 8-Ticker Tape Home, a reasonable runner-up in her debut at Woodbine earlier this month.
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SARATOA RECOMMENDED ROLLING EXOTIC STRATEGIES:

(Races 1-5)
1st race: 6-Photon; 2-Truancy
2nd race: 4-Be Your Best; 1-Candle; 10-Free Look8-Ticker Tape Home
3rd race: 6-Dawnland; 2-Let’s Be Clear
4th race: 1a-G Munning; 7-Tap’n de Bank; 8-Unique Unions
5th race: 6-Capital Structure; 7-Coastana; 4-Creative Cairo

(Races 6-10)
6th race: 5-Prank; 2-Splurge
7th race: 5-Soldier Rising ; 2-Value Engineering; 1-Hard Love; 1-Flop Shot
8th race: 2-Arklow; 1-L’Imperator
9th race: Accretive; 7-Corniche; 1-Pinehurst
10th race: 5-Martinez; 7-Sharp Sensation

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SARATOGA WORKOUT ANALYSIS AND COMMENTARY:

FIRST RACE:

Photon (July 24, Saratoga, 3f, :35.2b TT). Grade: B
Mostly on her own in breezing three furlong drill for K. Breen, final quarter mile on training track in a smooth :23.3. Didn’t get out cleanly in debut and lost his early position, certainly can display improvement next time out with a better break.
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SECOND RACE:

Be Your Best (July 16, Saratoga, 4f, :49.1bg). Grade: B
Led Twenty Six Black (same time) most of the way in team gate drill without really being asked at any stage, steady splits, finishing with something left. Hard to gauge (makes debut long on the lawn) but showed good quickness leaving the barrier so we suspect she’ll be prominent throughout. Nice-actioned filly should handle the turf.
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Freydis the Red (July 16, Saratoga, 4f, :51.1b TT). Grade: B-
Asked a bit inside Mrs. Macomber (same time) and was second best with a moderate final quarter mile in :25.2. Certainly bred to be much better on grass (and will have to be); probably best to see one first.
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Free Look (July 22, Saratoga, 4f, :49.3b TT TC DU). Grade: B+
Head-and-head inside with Conseillante (same time) for C. Brown and was going the easier of the two before galloping out well in front in sharp drill around dogs while gearing up for debut. Daughter of Tapit hasn’t recorded any flashy times but has ability and should be more than fit enough by now.
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FOURTH RACE:

G Munning (July 10, Saratoga, 4f, :48.2b). Grade: B-
Under a tight hold outside NY Traffic (same time) in easy breeze for S. Joseph, Jr. while appearing quite sharp and eager. Freshened since May but is returning in excellent form for new trainer and should improve significantly following a series of poor outings.
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FIFTH RACE:

Ice Princess (July 15, Saratoga, 4f, :49b TT). Grade: C+
Ridden through the lane, final quarter in :24.4 for D. Gargan while gearing up for first start since April. Looked okay, nothing great, winless for almost a year.
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Mezcal (July 24, Saratoga, 5f, 1:00.2h TT TC). Grade: B-
Second best outside Emmanuel (5f, 1:00.1b TT TC), ridden some through the lane (workmate not asked) but unable to close the gap in the final furlong, a half-length back at the wire. Freshened since March, was hoping for a bit better, though workmate is a tough customer.
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SIXTH RACE:

Splurge (July 22, Saratoga, 5f, 1:02.4h). Grade: B-
Finished far ahead of Run For Cover (same time) while coming the final quarter mile in :47.3 (ridden some late) after just galloping leaving the pole during the opening furlong. Was eight lengths in front at the end of the work, so she should have gotten a much faster (1:01 flat on our watches). Daughter of Goldencents finished third in her debut in Florida last month after a poor start and seems likely to improve if she can leave with her field.
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Prank (July 24, Saratoga, 4f, :47.4bg). Grade: B+
Showed good quickness leaving the gate to lead Hoax (same time) early but was taken in hand and allowed to drop back after the opening furlong (trailed by a length), then moved up again along the rail to draw clear by a couple of lengths when eased up after a half mile in sharp spin while gearing up for debut. Daughter of Into Mischief clearly has good zip but really hasn’t been allowed to show it yet). Looks like a very live item first time out for T. Pletcher.
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High Class (July 18, Saratoga, 5f, 1:00.1bg). Grade: B-
Broke well and was ridden from the gate to be head-and-head inside Banterra (same time) but began to weaken entering the turn and dropped back to be clearly second best by almost a length when eased up (workmate not asked much). Good final time but was hoping for more late punch.
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EIGHTH RACE:

Arklow (July 24, Saratoga, 4f, :48.1b TT TC). Grade: B+
Breezed through the lane in solo turf drill (no dogs) while gearing up for comeback, final quarter mile in :24.1, quite nice while never being asked. Getting up in years (now eight) but still seems to be healthy and willing.
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Rockemperor (July 24, Saratoga, 5f, 1:00.2b TC). Grade: B
Solo five furlong turf breeze (no dogs) for C, Brown, under a nice hold through the lane. Last pair were poor, but he could quickly bounce back.
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NINTH RACE:

Pinehurst (July 24, Saratoga, 4f, :47b). Grade: A-
Broke off a couple of lengths behind Three Jokers (same time), engaged that one outside entering the lane and was under stout restraint in the final furlong to prove best by a head (could have been a lot more) while looking quite sharp, final quarter mile in :23.4. Flopped in Dubai but clearly is back on the beam. Major player in the Amsterdam Stakes.
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Pappacap (July 23, Saratoga, 4f, :47.1b). Grade: B+
Easy solo breeze, final quarter mile in :23.4 while striding out nicely in the closing stages. Seems as good as he’s ever been but hasn’t won a race in almost a year (eight races back). Should fire a good shot in the Amsterdam.
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Accretive (July 23, Saratoga, 5f, 1:01b). Grade: A-
Quite keen early and was under stout restraint through the lane while even with Early Voting (same time) while perhaps a tad the best over Preakness winner (neither one permitted to show their best stuff). Won his debut very impressively, could be any kind for C. Brown. We’ll find out what he’s made of in the Amsterdam.
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Corniche (July 24, Saratoga, 4f, :48b). Grade: B
Under strong restraint early outside Provocateur (same time), remained well in hand entering the lane but was slightly second best at the wire under very light coaxing (workmate never asked). Still in the process of getting fit, was hoping to see a little more punch late. Probably wants to be let roll.

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What You Need to Know - Del Mar | Sunday, July 31, 2022

by Jeff Siegel

DEL MAR SPOTLIGHT RACES:

Third Race – Post: 3:05 PT
Top Pick: 2-Roenick (6-1)

Here’s a promising juvenile colt making his debut over a distance of ground and has done everything in the morning like a true route performance, settling and then finishing and then galloping out strongly in all of his works. The son of Union Rags projects to the enjoy a ground-saving trip and then have every chance to turn it on from the quarter pole to the wire. He’s listed at 6-1 on the morning line and in a race that doesn’t appear too deep that price is worth taking in the win pool and in the various rolling exotics. The one he’ll have to worry about the most is 10-Excess English, outside draw and all. The Slam Dunk Racing homebred has been given a proper foundation by turf master Phil D’Amato to be fit and ready for a mile first time out and over a turf course he’s bred to love the son of English Channel should be especially dangerous.

Eighth Race: Post: 5:37 PT
Top Pick: 2-Home Cooking (5/2)

Has trained like the proverbial rocket ship for Bob Baffert and should come out firing in this maiden juvenile filly dash. Purchased for $260,000 OBS March Sale, where she sizzled a furlong in 9 4/5 seconds during the preview session, the daughter of Honor Code looks cranked up and ready to win right now and almost certainly will go lower on the tote than her morning line of 5/2. For added value, we’ll use her in the various rolling exotics and as an exacta key with another promising newcomer, 8-Kissed By Fire, who is listed at 12-1 on the morning like and based on what we’ve seen of her in the morning seems considerably better than that.

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DEL MAR RECOMMENDED ROLLING EXOTIC STRATEGIES:

(Races 1-5)
1st race: 6-Massino; 3-Jackstown
2nd race: 3-Laurel River
3rd race: 2-Roenick; 1-Excess English
4th race: V Bucks
5th race: 7-In Your Face; 5-The Ginger Queen; 10-Dear Beau

(Races 6-11)
6th race: 3-Stanford Man; 6-Merit Song; 7-Candy’s Wildcat
7th race: Ma France; 4-Buzz of New York; 9-Speed Lane; 11-Ellie Arroway
8th race: 2-Home Cooking; 8-Kissed By Fire
9th race: 3-Beyond Brilliant; 9-Hong Kong Harry
10th race: 2-Fenestra; 8-Octopus
11th race: 12-Emerald Lake; 5-Current Mood; 11-Youte


DEL MAR WORKOUT ANALYSIS AND COMMENTARY:

FIRST RACE:

Jackstown (July 22, Del Mar, 5f, :58.2hg). Grade: B+
See Massimo, below
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Massino (July 22, Del Mar, 5f, :58.2hg). Grade: B+
Worked outside Jackstown (same time) in quick gate drill for B. Baffert and was a tad the best, though it was really tough to separate them as they were stride-for-stride most of the way, splits of :23.2, :34.3, :46.3 and :58.4 on our watches, a couple of ticks slower than given, both under some urging late. Jackstown may be the quicker of the two, but Massimo might be a bit stronger late. Both are quite fit and should be formidable first time out.
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SECOND RACE:

Laurel River (July 17, Santa Anita, 6f, 1:11h). Grade: A-
Broke off inside Defunded (same time) and went fast throughout, splits of :23.2, :46.1 and 1:11.1 on our watches while being ridden through the lane but losing just a bit of steam late to be a half-length back at the wire (workmate went out an extra furlong). Returned to drill 1:10 2/5 from the gate six days later, so Baffert has really put the hammer to him for his first race in 11 months.
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Elector (July 23, Del Mar, 5f, 1:00.2h). Grade: B
Always a good worker and was breezing throughout in solo drill while traveling out to the 7/8 pole, splits of :23.4, :47.4 and 1:00.2 on our watches. Was eased in the Triple Bend S.-G2 last time out but looked none the worse for wear here. Questionable over a distance of ground unless he can establish the pace.
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THIRD RACE:

Telos (July 25, Del Mar, 3f, :36.3hg). Grade: B-
Actually went a full five furlongs from gate for Kitchingman while even but slightly best outside Artemis Star (same time), splits of :23.1, :34.4, :47.3 and 1:01.1 on our watches, okay early but slowing up late (not really asked much). Probably should watch one first.
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Roenick (July 24, Del Mar, 5f, 1:02h). Grade: B+
0Nice work by unraced son of Union Rags, breaking off a length behind Precision Strike (same time) and then drawing clear in the final stages to the wire before continuing out to 7/8 pole without being asked, slow early but nice late, splits of :24.3, :48.1 and 1:01 flat, a full second faster than given on our watches. Definitely a route type and appears to have a touch of quality for D. O’Neill. Looks fit enough, good prospect.
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Excess English (July 11, Santa Anita, 5f, 1:01.3h TT). Grade: B
In blinkers, broke off a couple of lengths behind Dazzlingdominika (5f, 1:01h TT) and Comanche Country (5f, 1:01.2h TT) and finished under the wire third best (but only a half-length back) while making steady progress under urging in the closing stages, decent enough for juvenile colt who is bred to run long on the lawn and is being trained to do just that. Intriguing for P. D’Amato.
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FOURTH RACE:

V Bucks (July 6, Santa Anita, 5f, 1:01.4h TT). Grade: B+
Broke off about a length in front of Don’t Ju Forget (5f, 1:01.2h TT) and held sway to the wire while under a tight hold (workmate going fairly easily, too), final three furlongs in :12 flat and :36.4 never asked at any stage, rather sharp for P. Miller. Been away since last October but is coming back in fine fettle and looks ready to roll.
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FIFTH RACE:

Trojan Way (July 16, Santa Anita, 6f, 1:16.2h TT). Grade: C+
Was ridden most of the way outside Glorious Spring (6f, 1:16.1h TT) but despite strong late urging weakened in the final stages while failing to change leads, more than a length back at the wire, splits of :25 flat, :37 flat, 1:02 flat on our watches for the final five furlongs. Let’s see one first.
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SIXTH RACE:

Stanford Man (July 24, 5f, 1:00hg). Grade: C+
In blinkers, second best inside Kissed by Fire (4f, :47.1hg) while hustled along for J. Wong. Has bit of early speed and should fit well with moderate maiden claimers.
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SEVENTH RACE:

Dendera (July 25, Del Mar, 5f, 1:01.4h). Grade: B-
Caught her from the three furlong pole out to the seven furlong pole while mostly in hand, splits of :12.1, :36.3 and :49.1 on our watches, decent move on the comeback trail for J. Sadler. Wants to run long on the lawn and won over this course last year. Cal-bred filly appears in good shape.
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Ma France (July 16, Santa Anita, 5f, 1:01.2h TT). Grade: B
Breezing through the lane while finishing a short heart behind Fort Moultrie (same time) while maintaining her edge for P. D’Amato, final three furlongs in :36.1. Liked the way she graduated in her U.S. debut and should have further improvement in her.
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Speed Lane (July 24, Del Mar, 4f, :49.3h TC DU). Grade: B
In blinkers in solo turf breeze around dogs, finished in good rhythm without ever being asked, striding out smoothly in the final stages. Been away for more than a year but appears to be returning in good style, hard to say how she’ll fit on this circuit.
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EIGHTH RACE:

Home Cooking (July 24, Del Mar, 4f, :46hg). Grade: B+
Impressive display of speed from gate while two lengths clear over Fast and Shiny (4f, :46.2hg) for B. Baffert, a couple of ticks slower than given for the opening half (:23 flat, :34.2, :46.2 on our watches) but then continuing out strongly (:59 flat, out in 1:12.4 for a full six furlongs). Definitely a win-early type; daughter of Honor Code brought $260,00 at the OBS March sale smoking a furlong in the preview session in 9 4/5 seconds.
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Tea N Conversation (July 9, Santa Anita, 5f, 1:01.2h). Grade: B-
Slightly second best under urging thru the lane with Right Reasons (same time), final three furlongs in :38 flat. Getting fit, needs more work for M. McCarthy.
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Kissed by Fire (July 24, Del Mar, 4f, :47.1hg). Grade: B+
Good-sized Friesan Fire filly breezed outside Stanford Man (5f, 1:00hg) and was clearly best, in hand early, light coaxing midway and then finishing in strong fashion with a ton left. Hard to say how quick she is but definitely can run and shouldn’t be underestimated,
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NINTH RACE:

Cash Equity (July 24, Del Mar, 5f, 1:02.2h TC DU). Grade: B
Broke off a couple of lengths behind Cathkin Peak (5f, 1:02.4h TC DU) and finished a short head behind outside at the wire, mild coaxing only. Decent work but was expecting him to go on by but ‘Peak was able to hold him at bay. Gets tested for class in the Eddie Read S.
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Beyond Brilliant (June 29, Santa Anita, 5f, 1:01.1h). Grade: B
Very light coaxing in smooth main track drill, plenty left, final half in :48 and small change. Freshened and doing very well, most effective as the controlling speed.
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Hong Kong Harry (July 17, Santa Anita, 5f, 1:01.4h TT). Grade: B
Broke off behind Cash Equity (5f, 1:02.1h TT) and finished head-and-head at the wire, never asked a drop, quite nice for P. D’Amato, 1:01.3 on our watches. Continues to improve with racing and acclimation, have to give him a look in the Eddie Read.
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ELEVENTH RACE:

Emerald Lake (July 22, Del Mar, 6f, 1:12.4h). Grade: B+
Broke off a couple of lengths in front of She’s Bulletproof (6f, 1:12.2h) and was always breezing through the lane and continuing out to the 7/8 pole looking extremely sharp for P. Miller, splits of :11.4, :35.4 and :48.2 for the final half mile, head-and-head at the end. Freshened since April and looks fit and ready for her return and may be a better type this time around.

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VegasInsider (Joe Osborne)

CFL
Redblacks +5.5

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Andy Lang

Event: Formula 1 Play

Lewis Hamilton PODIUM Finish

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Mike Wynn

Free Pick: Arizona w/Kelly +195 over Atlanta

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Razor Sharp

YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR SUNDAY:CLEVELAND/TAMPA BAY OVER the total of 6

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Totals4U

Sunday's Free Selection: Seattle Mariners/Houston Astros under 8 1/2

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Atlantic Sports

Sunday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Arizona Diamondbacks + 200

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#1 Sports

Sunday's Free Play: Los Angeles Dodgers - 180