Race 8 - # 3 Diamond of Blue (Final Odds 0.90*) - "A" Selection
Race 9 - The Del Mar Derby - # 3 Midnight Storm (17.30) - No Selection
Race 10 - # 1 Gold Medallion (3.40) - "C" Selection
Race 11 - # 7 Halljoy (Ire) (3.30) - "A" Selection
Today's Del Mar Derby showed why a horse loose on the lead, even on turf, is always a tremendous force; as Jockey Tyler Baze had Midnight Storm in front of the pack all the way around the track. Meanwhile Jockey Martin Garcia had his mount, # 2 Sawyer's Hill (12.20) perched in second behind Midnight Storm for most of the race right up to the wire; those who were fortunate enough to have the Midnight Storm / Sawyer's Hill Exacta were rewarded with a return of $140.20 for their one dollar wager. Needless to say, I was not among those who had it.
Diamond of Blue and Halljoy (Ire) were Jockey Rafael Bejarano's fifth and sixth Wins on the day; so congrats to him on an outstanding performance. We were right to doubt # 7 Hawk's Eyes (0.80*) chances in Race 10, and it's always nice to bring home a non-Favorite "A" Selection, as we did with Halljoy; but you're not going to collect if you don't have any part of the Winner of the Featured Race, and that was our fate today.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who had the correct Pick Four sequence of 3 / 3 / 1 / 7 were rewarded with a payout of $1,267.65 for their fifty cent wager. May God bless them as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
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