8/9/15 Del Mar Pick Four - Preview

The Grade 3 La Jolla is the featured race today at Del Mar.  It's Race 8 on the card; thus making it part of the Pick Four that we'll be chasing at the place where the turf meets the surf.

RACE 8 - (F) OC 80k/N1X - Eight and a Half Furlongs Turf

A’s

# 1 Majestic Heat (Morning Line 7-2)

B’s

None

C's

# 5 Miss Gifted (ML 3-1)
# 6 Causeway Carolyn (ML 6-1)
# 10 Holograeme (ML 6-1)

Majestic Heat closed well against state bred company last time out, earning this field's best last out Beyer Speed Figure in the process.  Miss Gifted won her debut last time out charging down the hill at Santa Anita, albeit with a price tag on her head.  In fact, Miss Gifted got claimed in that contest, and now runs for Trainer John Sadler, who does rather well with those who go first off the claim.

Causeway Carolyn graduated last time out against non-claiming maidens.  Holograeme moves from dirt to turf for Trainer Phil D'Amato, who shows a positive ROI with such.

RACE 7 - (F) MSW - Six and a Half Furlongs Dirt

A’s

# 4 Dreamy Art (ML 5-2)

B's

# 10 Surfside Tiara (ML 3-1)

C's

None

# 9 Treasuring (ML 9-2) has been scratched.

Dreamy Art took the Place in her debut last time out, crossing the wire over three lengths clear of the Show finisher.  Surfside Tiara took the Place in her debut last time out, when she disappointed as the Post Time Favorite.

RACE 8 - The La Jolla (Grade 3) - Eight and a Half Furlongs Turf

A’s

# 3 Om (ML 7-2)
# 6 Papacoolpapacool (ML 3-1)

B's

# 8 Pretentious (ML 20-1)
# 9 Prospect Park (ML 5-2)

C's

# 10 Royal Albert Hall (GB) (ML 10-1)

Om was a clear winner two starts back against OC 80k/N1X company; his only prior start on the grass.  Papacoolpapacool, trained by Phil D'Amato, is a two-time stakes winner on the turf.

Pretentious is much improved since putting the blinkers on.  Prospect Park will be tough to beat if his dirt form carries over to the grass.  Royal Albert Hall (GB) closed well last time out while taking the Show in The Oceanside.

RACE 9 - (F) Clm $8k - Six Furlongs Dirt

A’s

# 3 Lazy Daisy May (ML 15-1)
# 4 Peppy Bolly (ML 4-1)
# 9 It's Aine (ML 6-1)
# 12 Lil Cheyenne (ML 6-1)

B’s

# 2 Rosewhitenblue (ML 6-1)
# 5 Rich in Tradition (ML 12-1)
# 11 Amina Perfect (ML 6-1)

C's

# 1 Smil'n From Above (ML 20-1)
# 6 Datwatdaddydo (ML 15-1)
# 7 Best in Class (ML 5-1)
# 8 Walloping Lula (ML 8-1)
# 10 Angel Be Quick (ML 30-1)

# 13 Lexie Arleen (ML 5-2) does not draw in off the Also Eligible List, so she'll get to watch the kick off of the NFL Hall of Fame game.

Lazy Daisy May took the Show at this class level last time out.  Lazy Daisy May is two-for-four lifetime at today's distance.  Peppy Bolly defeated more expensive earlier this year.  It's Aine has the best last out Beyer Speed Figure in this field.  Lil Cheyenne goes third off the layoff for Trainer Mark Glatt.

Rosewhitenblue has finished in the Exacta in five of her fourteen career starts on a fast dirt track.  Rich in Tradition won clear against conditioned claimers last time out.  Amina Perfect goes first off the claim for Trainer Steve Miyadi, who has a positive ROI with such.  The C's are everyone else. 

OK, that's the analysis.  Playing our tickets in Crist fashion, we get:

All A Entries

$1.00 P4: 1 with 4 with 3,6 with 3,4,9,12 $8.00

All A Entries with All B Entries

$0.50 P4: 1 with 4,10 with 3,6,8,9 with 2,3,4,5,9,11,12 $28.00

A's with One C

$0.50 P4: 5,6,10 with 4 with 3,6 with 3,4,9,12 $12.00
$0.50 P4: 1 with 4 with 10 with 3,4,9,12 $2.00
$0.50 P4: 1 with 4 with 3,6 with 1,6,7,8,10 $5.00

Total: $55.00

Post Time for Race 6 is 7:40 EDT / 4:40 PDT.  Good luck to all.

Peace and Love,

Jimbo