The racing action from Del Mar on Saturday features the Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Presented by Oak Tree Racing Association. The race will earn the winner a guaranteed spot in the Breeders’ Cup, the year end world championships of horse racing. Check out our Del Mar picks for the entire card!
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Del Mar Picks- 2024 Clement L. Hirsch
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Del Mar Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 1 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.
- #9 RAPIDA (8-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form.
- #3 THIRSTY DESTINY (15-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition.
- #10 APOCALYPTIC (15-1): Major Player. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
- #5 CAITLIN FEVER (6-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. May be a better effort in the 2nd start.
Selections: 9 – 3 – 10 – 5
Del Mar Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Claiming $40k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #5 J B STRIKES BACK (5-2): Top pick. Top 5 rider aboard. Favorable class relief in this spot.
- #3 DEMOTIVATE (3-1): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here. McCarthy is a good bet at the meet.
- #2 MIDNIGHT LOVE (5-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
- #6 HAYWOOD (7-2): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 5 – 3 – 2 – 6
Del Mar Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $76k; 1 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #1 KNOWN IDEA (2-1): Best bet of the card. Proven competitor at this configuration. Fits well with this group. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #2 TALKLESSWORKMORE (12-1): Contender. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Good race flow for this runner.
- #5 DONT FIGHT THE FED (5-2): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #7 RHINO (6-1): Fringe Contender. Jockey is having a great meet. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 1 – 2 – 5 – 7
Del Mar Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 3:30 PM PT; Claiming $49k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #3 LEFT HAND MAN (3-1): Top pick. Race may setup for this runner. Should still have something in the tank late.
- #6 RED FLAG (9-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #7 GOOD WITH PEOPLE (5-2): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
- #1 CURRY (6-1): Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.
Selections: 3 – 6 – 7 – 1
Del Mar Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 4:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $78k; 5 F Turf; Field of 12 runners.
- #2 JOHNNY PODRES (7-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #3 HARRY’S ONTHEFLY (12-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition.
- #8 CANE CREEK ROAD (8-1): Contender. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #6 LOVESICK BLUES (6-1): Fringe Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 2 – 3 – 8 – 6
Del Mar Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 4:31 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #8 ONE MAGIC PHILLY (2-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Race sets up perfectly.
- #7 PHILIPPA (15-1): Contender. Good race flow for this runner. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
- #3 ACCURACY (5-2): Contender. Rispoli makes this one a player. Previous success in similar race types.
- #6 SEISMIC BEAUTY (9-5): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Hernandez.
Selections: 8 – 7 – 3 – 6
Del Mar Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 5:02 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $76k; 1 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.
- #3 FERRARIANO (3-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
- #8 MOGOLLON RIM (6-1): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #1 TAKES THREE (8-1): Contender. Has experience at this level.
- #6 BERT’S PROSPECT (10-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 3 – 8 – 1 – 6
Del Mar Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 5:33 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $76k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #1 FULL SERRANO (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Barn has been solid. Top 5 rider aboard. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
- #6 BIRTH OF COOL (15-1): Contender. Likely to get forward position. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #2 SMART MO (6-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
- #3 WENDELSSOHN (8-1): Fringe Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 1 – 6 – 2 – 3
Del Mar Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 6:04 PM PT; California Dreamin’ Stakes $150k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.
- #2 CATALINA EDDY (7-2): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Top jock on the circuit with Hernandez.
- #8 CARMELITA’S MAN (8-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Comes home strong.
- #10 OLD PAL (3-1): Major Player. This one’s a fighter in the late stages. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #5 COALINGA ROAD (10-1): Contender. Goes out for the combination of Rispoli and Gaines. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Rispoli.
Selections: 2 – 8 – 10 – 5
Del Mar Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 6:35 PM PT; Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Presented by Oak Tree Racing Association $400k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #2 ADARE MANOR (3-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Top jock on the circuit with Hernandez.
- #8 PRETTY MISCHIEVOUS (8-1): Contender. Gets a top notch pilot in Rispoli. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #3 SCYLLA (6-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Could wear these ones down late.
- #1 FLYING CONNECTION (20-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough in the reserves if there in the final furlong.
Selections: 2 – 8 – 3 – 1
Del Mar Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 7:06 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $42k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.
- #13 QUINTECENTS (10-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form.
- #12 DURAN (15-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner.
- #7 SIZE LORD (10-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #6 BIG JUANITO (6-1): Major Player. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.
Selections: 13 – 12 – 7 – 6
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Friday
- Saratoga Race Course picks featuring the Grade 2 Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes
Saturday
- Saratoga Race Course picks featuring the Grade 1 Whitney Stakes (Breeders’ Cup “Win and you’re in”)
- Del Mar picks featuring the Grade 1 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (Breeders’ Cup “Win and you’re in”)
Sunday
- Saratoga Race Course picks featuring the Grade 3 Adirondack Stakes
- Mountaineer picks featuring the Grade 3 West Virginia Derby
