Del Mar Picks- 2024 Best Pal Stakes

The racing action from Del Mar on Sunday features the Best Pal Stakes. Check out our Del Mar picks for the entire card!

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Del Mar Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 5 F Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #3 TAHINI (6-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Comes in with solid form.
• #5 CYPRUS MOON (4-1): Major Player. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony. Good race flow for this runner.
• #4 JUDICIOUS (5-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
• #7 BARBTOURAGE (2-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Hernandez.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 4 – 7

Del Mar Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 2:29 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #5 SMOKEM IF U GOTTEM (8-5): Best bet of the card. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #3 NO MORE DING DONGS (5-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #4 OMNIFICENT (12-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
• #1 KISS FOR LULU (8-1): Major Player. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 4 – 1

Del Mar Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:58 PM PT; Best Pal Stakes $150k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 5 runners.

• #5 GETAWAY CAR (3-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #2 TIZ HAPPY (5-1): Contender. Likely to take a step forward. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
• #4 MISCHIEF RIVER (8-1): Contender. Should step forward from the first start. Previous success in similar race types.
• #1 IVAN THE GREAT (12-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 4 – 1

Del Mar Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 3:28 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $78k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #9 KITTY KITANA (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Proven competitor at this configuration. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
• #4 YERWANTHERE (5-1): Major Player. Can run with these. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony.
• #3 ROYAL CHARTER (5-2): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
• #5 TEA N CONVERSATION (8-1): Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 9 – 4 – 3 – 5

Del Mar Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:58 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.

• #8 PAVEL’S ETOILE (3-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #9 HOT GIRL WALK (5-2): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony.
• #3 STANFORD HOTTIE (15-1): Contender. Having this jockey up can only help the chances. Previous success in similar race types.
• #10 PRIZECONQUEST (15-1): Contender. Jockey is having a great meet. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 8 – 9 – 3 – 10

Del Mar Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 4:28 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $39k; 1 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #6 ONE TIME MARK (7-5): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Top 5 rider aboard.
• #4 QUINTECENTS (8-1): Fringe Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #3 DURAN (6-1): Worth a look. Having this jockey up can only help the chances. May be able find the right setup.
• #8 MONGOLIAN MAX (30-1): Fringe Contender. Jockey is having a great meet. Competitive enough in recent efforts.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 3 – 8

Del Mar Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:58 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #8 SOI NGERN (12-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
• #6 RANK (6-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #3 GAMING (2-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #2 BINGING (20-1): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 8 – 6 – 3 – 2

Del Mar Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 5:28 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $76k; 1 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #5 ANTIFONA (8-1): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Top trainer at the meet in Sadler.
• #3 ALLURING (5-2): Major Player. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #1 INVINCIBLE MOLLY (2-1): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. May be able find the right setup.
• #8 ESPRIT ENCHANTE (7-2): Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Jockey is having a great meet.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 1 – 8

Del Mar Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:58 PM PT; Claiming $29k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.

• #8 BAG’S GOLD (3-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Barn has been solid.
• #4 CLAMPETT (8-1): Major Player. Stamina to be in the mix late. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony.
• #5 MOBE TOWN (7-2): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
• #1 LETSHAVEONEMORE (30-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 8 – 4 – 5 – 1

Del Mar Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 6:28 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #8 CRAZY CAVALIER (10-1): Top pick. Top 5 rider aboard. Fits well with this group.
• #1 DIVISIBLE BY (6-1): Contender. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #3 MIDDLEBURG (5-2): Worth a look. May be able find the right setup.
• #10 ROSTOVSKY (10-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 8 – 1 – 3 – 10

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