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HOL
Dec-11
Race 9
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Turbulent Descent
May Day Rose
Zazu |
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TURBULENT DESCENT (2-1) has looked like awesome in winning her first two starts with consummate ease. If she handles the two-turn distance and tougher competition, she is the obvious one to beat in this year's Starlet.
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HOL
Dec-04
Race 8
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Aggie Engineer
Dakota Phone
Soul Candy |
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AGGIE ENGINEER (5-2) is sharp and catches a field with no early pace, so he should be able to take these wire-to-wire despite perhaps not really wanting to run nine furlongs. He'll never get a better chance to win a graded stakes.
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HOL
Nov-20
Race 8
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Premier Pegasus
Industry Leader
High Level Jeff |
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PREMIER PEGASUS (5-2) is two-for-two and looks like the speed of the field. He should handle the extra furlong and prove very hard to catch for low-profile connections.
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HOL
Nov-13
Race 8
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Temple City
Where's the Remote
Treat Gently (GB) |
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In a very wide-open turf marathon event, I will give the edge to TEMPLE CITY (4-1). The Gaines-trained horse tossed in a clunker at Hawthorne but is capable of much better and likes the HP turf course. Give him the edge in a very tight call.
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HOL
Oct-23
Race 8
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Awesome Patriot
McKenzies Way
Celestic Night |
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Not the strongest field in the world but debut winner AWESOME PATRIOT (5-2) acts like he might be okay. Although the Baffert-trained colt got to walk on the lead when breaking his maiden here two weeks ago, Awesome Again colt likely has the most upside in the lineup.
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HOL
Oct-16
Race 8
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Kid Edward (Ire)
Haimish Hy
Jairzihno (GB) |
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This year's Oak Tree Derby is absolutely wide open, with any of the eight entrants capable of winning. I will give the edge to KID EDWARD (3-1), who didn't fire his best shot in the Del Mar Derby but may rebound with a top effort in this spot.
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HOL
Oct-02
Race 6
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J P's Gusto
Jaycito
Acaffella |
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If J P's GUSTO (7-5) can handle the two-turn distance, he is the obvious one to beat in here. A winner of his last four, including the Del Mar Futurity last time, 'GUSTO is the speed of the field and acts like he will handle the route game.
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DMR
Sep-04
Race 8
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Wickedly Perfect
A Z Warrior
Avid |
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Good, competitive field for this year's Debutante in which I will give the slight edge to morning line favorite WICKEDLY PERFECT (3-1). She's unbeaten in two starts and showed real gameness in taking the Sorrento earlier in the meet.
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DMR
Aug-28
Race 8
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The Usual Q. T.
Temple City
Richard's Kid |
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In my opinion, there is little doubt about who is the most talented horse in the race. If THE USUAL Q. T. handles the Del Mar Polytrack better than he did the Pro-Ride surface at Santa Anita, he beats this field. I loved his win in the grassy Eddie Read and he figures to get an ideal trip sitting right behind the speed.
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DMR
Aug-21
Race 9
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Evening Jewel
Harmonious
Antares World |
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In a very good running of the Del Mar Oaks, the edge goes to morning line favorite EVENING JEWEL (5-2). She lays her body down every time and might get a very comfortable pace scenario in this nine-furlong grass event.
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