Del Mar

22:00

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 5f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SOUTH BAY can prove superior to her rivals. She represents a stable that does well with beginners. Radiant View, We Salute You and Miss Donna should also be considered.

Jewlz

Jockey: Ruben Silvera Trainer: Peter Miller Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 4

Comment: Solid debut run on Sunday over C&D; should be better for that run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/07/25	Del Mar / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	4 / 6	17/10	-

Miss Queue

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez Trainer: Michael McCarthy Age/Wt: 2/8-10

Comment: Newcomers from this trainer regularly hit the target; Mo Town gets winners on the turf; seems to have been working encouragingly and deserves respect.

South Bay

Jockey: Hector Berrios Trainer: Tim Yakteen Age/Wt: 2/8-10

Comment: Sire does get winners on the turf; yard has a good record with newcomers; has a nice pedigree (by Omaha Beach); can have a big say as has impressed in workouts.

Miss Donna

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Trainer: Michael McCarthy Age/Wt: 2/8-10

Comment: Trainer has a good record with newcomers; this daughter of Rushie looks the part on breeding; one to be interested in as looks to be doing the right things in her workouts.

We Salute You

Jockey: Mirco Demuro Trainer: Peter Miller Age/Wt: 2/8-10

Comment: Related to 1m winner Water White; stable can ready a newcomer; not ruled out with signs of encouragement in profile - form of her trainer is an obvious plus.

Radiant View

Jockey: Antonio Fresu Trainer: S Callaghan Age/Wt: 2/8-10

Comment: Related to 1m winner Moonrise Drive; pedigree suggests she may get better with age; has busy trackwork profile; Caravaggio gets winners on the turf; she's an attractive contender as some good aspects to her profile.

Hypergamy

Jockey: Juan Hernandez Trainer: Doug O'Neill Age/Wt: 2/8-10

Comment: Bred to get better with time; stable gets plenty of debutant winners; sire does get winners on the turf; shares a dam with Zed, a 1m winner; there's hope from the pedigree that she has some ability; has to be respected as some good aspects to her profile.

Salty Siss

Jockey: Diego Herrera Trainer: Jeff Mullins Age/Wt: 2/8-10

Comment: Sire gets turf winners; related to 1m winner Jezebel's Kitten; from a powerful yard; worth a look in the market but passed over otherwise.

Copper Luna

Jockey: Serafin Carmona Trainer: A Kitchingman Age/Wt: 2/8-10

Comment: Sire gets her share of decent sorts; a line drawn through unless betting signals are positive.

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Del Mar

22:31

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: VERACRUZ is a firm selection. He is likely to have gained enough benefit from his debut to make a big impact. Beneficial can give the selection most to think about.

Veracruz

Jockey: Hector Berrios Trainer: John Sadler Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 6

Comment: Never landed a blow on his debut when sixth of eight over this trip at Santa Anita at 11-2 in May; very interesting as shown signs of ability in his exercise and in off a lower claiming tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	6 / 8	53/10	-

Smiling Tizzy

Jockey: Kyle Frey Trainer: Philip Oviedo Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 452345

Comment: No impression when fifth of nine over 6½f at Santa Anita (maiden claimer) 50 days ago; six-race maiden though does have a second place to his name; tag drops from $50k to $40k here; is passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	57/10	-
28/04/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	223/10	-
22/03/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	2/1	-
17/02/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	13/5	-
02/02/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	102/5	-
05/01/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	937/10	-

Beneficial

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Trainer: Tim Yakteen Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 54/

Comment: Unable to land a blow when fourth of six in a maiden special weight (Los Alamitos Race Course) in 2023; not seen for some time now; he shouldn't be far away if finding progression from his early experience and didn't have the best of luck last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/12/23	Los Alamitos Race Course / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 6	11/5	-
02/09/23	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 10	31/10	-

About Last Night

Jockey: Tyler Baze Trainer: Ian Kruljac Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 9

Comment: Finished last and beaten 19l first time out (5f, here) at 40-1 two weeks ago; looks the part on breeding (by Volatile) and related to Stakes winner Dirty; first attempt in claiming company; must make above-average progress to figure despite this looking a little easier than last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	9 / 9	381/10	-

Charlie Foxtrot

Jockey: Abel Lezcano Trainer: M Glatt Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 456

Comment: Still searching for first win after three tries; finished just behind Kid Dynasty when sixth over 6½f at Santa Anita (maiden optional claimer) with first-time blinkers in May; should not be far away as has been on the scene in the recent past.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	14/5	-
30/03/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 10	32/5	-
23/02/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	17/2	-

Magic Connection

Jockey: Antonio Fresu Trainer: H Palma Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 8

Comment: Finished well behind the sixth, Veracruz sporting cheekpieces over this distance at Santa Anita when beaten 13l on his debut at 18-1 in May; drops to a $40k tag from $50k; could improve from first run although a leap forward required to win this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	8 / 8	177/10	-

Mutt Dillin

Jockey: Jose Valdivia Jr Trainer: Paula Capestro Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 2-87423

Comment: Third, beaten 6l, in a maiden claimer at Santa Anita in April; has found improvement of late; up in class (in for $40k here, $32k tag last time).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	53/10	-
08/03/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	91/10	-
16/02/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	207/10	-
03/02/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 13	67/10	-
04/01/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	53/5	-
03/11/24	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	6/5	-

Kid Dynasty

Jockey: Armando Ayuso Trainer: Tim Yakteen Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 8334

Comment: Out of the frame (beaten 9l in fourth) at Los Alamitos Race Course over 1m (maiden claimer) 29 days ago; has shown glimpses of ability recently and must enter calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	12/5	-
01/06/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	3/5	-
04/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	151/10	-
23/02/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	31/2	-

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Del Mar

23:02

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 3f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: DICEY MO CHARA is top of the list. Mondego and Packs A Wahlop must be on the shortlist.

Dicey Mo Chara

Jockey: Antonio Fresu Trainer: Leonard Powell Age/Wt: 7/8-9 F: 5-7365

Comment: Unable to land a blow in fifth over 1m1f here (Grade 2) a week ago; has won at this track; very smart in his prime; clear chance as finished third at Santa Anita three runs ago and jockey does well from inner gates here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	5 / 6	221/10	-
08/06/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	18/5	-
03/05/25	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	3 / 6	72/5	-
08/02/25	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	7 / 7	177/10	-
26/12/24	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	5 / 9	49/1	-
29/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	8 / 9	19/5	-

Lahaina Flavor

Jockey: Juan Hernandez Trainer: P Gallagher Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 163-71

Comment: Has chalked up two wins from his last five; has won at this course; caused an upset when winning allowance optional claimer at 14-1 (Santa Anita) two months ago; easy to see him making an impression as his rider is capable of making the most of a favourable draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	149/10	-
04/05/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	219/10	-
30/11/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	12/1	-
02/11/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 12	37/10	-
11/10/24	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 8	11/5	-
07/09/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 12	13/1	-

Phosphorescence

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez Trainer: Michael McCarthy Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 418-16

Comment: Was sixth of seven, beaten 8l, in a Grade 3 at Santa Anita in April; useful in his prime and has proven competitive in a race of this nature; one to take seriously as was a bit unlucky last time and down in class to claiming company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	6 / 7	381/10	-
02/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	69/10	-
29/12/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	9/2	-
15/11/24	Del Mar / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	23/10	-
11/10/24	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	1/1	-
08/09/24	Del Mar / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 12	19/5	-

Irish Prophet

Jockey: Mike Smith Trainer: Neil Drysdale Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 375366

Comment: Form lately has been a mixed bag; held when sixth of ten over 1m½f here (allowance optional claimer) 15 days ago; others are preferred as has his stamina to prove at this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	263/10	-
06/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	96/5	-
22/03/25	Turf Paradise / Stakes / F	-	3 / 7	6/1	-
03/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	141/5	-
02/02/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	73/10	-
05/01/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	187/10	-

Mondego

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Trainer: Michael McCarthy Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 3646-5

Comment: Not beaten that far in fifth (3½l) at Santa Anita on debut for this handler two months ago in an allowance optional claimer; has been on the scene in the recent past and looks like a player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	67/10	-
19/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	69/20	-
17/08/24	Saratoga / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	43/10	-
14/07/24	Saratoga / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	43/10	-
02/05/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	5/4	-
04/11/23	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	12 / 13	119/10	-

British Isles

Jockey: Drayden Dyke Van Trainer: R Baltas Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 3-2018

Comment: Not disgraced when eighth in an allowance optional claimer (Churchill Downs) two months ago; is passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 12	96/25	-
24/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	1 / 12	18/5	-
09/04/25	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	11 / 12	12/5	-
02/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	11/2	-
29/12/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	61/10	-
01/12/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	6 / 11	673/10	-

Packs A Wahlop

Jockey: Mirco Demuro Trainer: John Sadler Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 2-9226

Comment: Out of the money and beaten 16l in the Grade 2 Hollywood Gold Cup (Santa Anita) in May; proved competitive when hitting the board in a Grade 2 three months ago and winner of three starts (range of trips from 5f to 1m); should be in the mix despite defeat last time as finished second two runs back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	6 / 7	53/5	-
03/05/25	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	2 / 6	78/5	-
05/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	24/5	-
01/02/25	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	9 / 9	37/1	-
29/12/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	27/10	-
17/11/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	22/5	-

Lammas

Jockey: Kyle Frey Trainer: Jeff Mullins Age/Wt: 8/8-9 F: 28-714

Comment: Resume shows that he is a proven winner (seeking a 14th career win); creditable fourth over 1m at Santa Anita (allowance optional claimer) three months ago; booking of Kyle Frey takes the eye; class riser as runs for a $100k tag here; now looks to be past his prime and is passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	51/10	-
06/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	31/5	-
01/02/25	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	7 / 9	279/10	-
26/12/24	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	8 / 8	74/5	-
16/11/24	Pleasanton / Stakes / F	-	2 / 5	2/5	-
14/10/24	Fresno / Stakes / F	-	1 / 9	11/10	-

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Del Mar

23:33

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: PERFECT SMILE looks the one to back. She looks set to capitalise if the leaders go too fast. Savel, Kiss Me Kado and Pocket Venus should also be in the mix.

Lucky Nea

Jockey: Abel Cedillo Trainer: Edwin Alvarez Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 767335

Comment: Has not been firing consistently and winless with run of consecutive defeats standing at 15; fifth beaten 10l six weeks ago (Los Alamitos Race Course) in a maiden claimer; claiming tag now upped from $12.5k; may have to settle for supporting role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	4/1	-
06/06/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	14/1	-
16/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	527/10	-
20/04/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	871/10	-
17/03/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	202/5	-
28/02/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	552/5	-

The Perfect Spice

Jockey: Diego Herrera Trainer: Ian Kruljac Age/Wt: 3/8-8

Comment: Nicely bred (by Union Rags); sibling of Platinum Gem (6f winner); remains to be seen whether she'll be clued up enough to get off the mark - requires market confidence to make her of interest.

Perfect Smile

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Trainer: Peter Miller Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: U2

Comment: Problems at the start (stumbled) when involved in the finish (Santa Anita) 51 days ago in a maiden claimer; stable going well a plus; can make her presence felt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	2 / 7	9/2	-
11/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F		-	U / 8	133/5	-

Kiss Me Kado

Jockey: Armando Aguilar Trainer: George Papaprodromou Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 8-

Comment: Beaten 9l on her debut (over 1m here) at 50-1 in November; returns from a layoff; she's an attractive contender as entitled to be a bit more streetwise this time and is now making a first appearance in a maiden claimer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/11/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	8 / 12	561/10	-

Savel

Jockey: Armando Ayuso Trainer: Cynthia Kelley Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 5-

Comment: Not disgraced (beaten 6l) on her debut running here over 6f at 25-1 last August; down in class now, dropping from a $50k tag; returns from a layoff here; chance on best trackwork and she could step up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/24	Del Mar / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	5 / 8	124/5	-

Pocket Venus

Jockey: David Cohen Trainer: M Glatt Age/Wt: 3/8-8

Comment: Stable does well at Del Mar with debutants; should give it a bold bid as has recorded some interesting trackwork and her sire is a speed influence.

Ionian Gem

Jockey: Jose Valdivia Jr Trainer: Daniel Dunham Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 6695

Comment: Not beaten that far in fifth (7l) over 1m at Los Alamitos Race Course (maiden claimer) 41 days ago; others more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	43/10	-
31/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	149/5	-
25/04/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	452/5	-
04/04/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	29/2	-

Long Legged Babs

Jockey: Ruben Silvera Trainer: O Jauregui Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 590-

Comment: Last of ten over 1m here (maiden special weight) last August; attempting to open her account at the fourth time of asking; returns from a layoff; now drops in class but not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 10	189/2	-
26/07/24	Del Mar / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	157/5	-
05/07/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	59/5	-

Ponytail Pete

Jockey: Mirco Demuro Trainer: George Papaprodromou Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 68

Comment: Last of eight five weeks ago at Los Alamitos Race Course in a maiden claimer; tag has been dropped to $20k; that experience should set her in good stead so should give it a bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	8 / 8	96/5	-
08/06/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	6 / 8	25/2	-

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