Del Mar Picks: 2024 Eddie Read Stakes

The racing action from Del Mar on Sunday features the Eddie Read Stakes. Check out our Del Mar picks for the entire card!

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Del Mar Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Claiming $31k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #6 DRAMATIZER (3-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
• #3 DREAM PRINCESS (9-2): Major Player. Stamina to be in the mix late. Speed figures match this group well.
• #1 MYFAVORITEDAUGHTER (7-2): Major Player. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #5 PERSUASIVE LIPS (5-2): Major Player. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 1 – 5

Del Mar Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 5 F Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #1 NO MORE DING DONGS (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Solid closing kick. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
• #9 BILLBERNJOEJOHNICK (6-1): Major Player. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #10 CAPITAL OUTLAY (9-2): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. Should sit a good trip.
• #2 DON’T HIT ME BASH (12-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 1 – 9 – 10 – 2

Del Mar Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #3 CURVINO (8-1): Top pick. Looks good based on the 72 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #4 B GRAYSON (15-1): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Potentially cycling to a top performance.
• #6 EMERALD BAY (4-5): Major Player. Trainer, Baffert, is having a lot of success this meeting. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
• #1 CANO FOR THE WIN (10-1): Contender. Jockey is having a great meet.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 6 – 1

Del Mar Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 3:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $78k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #4 ULTIMATE GAMBLE (8-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Race sets up perfectly.
• #5 PARENTING (4-5): Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #2 ARROWTHEGREAT (15-1): Contender. The 96 speed rating is among the best in the field. Should sit a good trip.
• #6 HERO STATUS (10-1): Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Glatt is the leading trainer in the standings.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 2 – 6

Del Mar Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 4:00 PM PT; Claiming $47k; 5 F Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #8 GIVE ME THE LUTE (6-1): Top pick. Top 5 rider aboard. Should still have something in the tank late.
• #13 WHATMAKESSAMMYRUN (5-1): Major Player. Comes home strong. Glatt is a good bet at the meet.
• #11 CODE DUELLO (12-1): Major Player. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #10 JETOVATOR (7-2): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Jockey is having a great meet.

Selections: 8 – 13 – 11 – 10

Del Mar Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 4:30 PM PT; Claiming $27k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #7 DANZING CAT (4-1): Top pick. Top 5 rider aboard. Strong early pace figs.
• #1 SABRES (10-1): Contender. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Running well of late.
• #5 RESPECT THE CROWN (5-1): Worth a look. Has been running well enough recently. Previous success in similar race types.
• #8 DISCREPANCY (6-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 5 – 8

Del Mar Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 5:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 1 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #13 IT’S MY WORLD (10-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Comes in with solid form.
• #4 GLORIOUS LIFE (4-1): Contender. Goes out for the combination of Rispoli and Gaines. Good race flow for this runner.
• #12 HIGHPLAINSDRIFTER (6-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Has been running well enough recently.
• #3 BLAME THE CLASSIC (20-1): Fringe Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.

Selections: 13 – 4 – 12 – 3

Del Mar Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 5:30 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $33k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #9 PALAGIO (3-1): Top pick. Decent form of late.
• #6 MONGOLIAN CHAMP (15-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner.
• #10 STREET TALKER (12-1): Major Player. Likely in the mix early.
• #1 DADDY JUSTIFY (9-2): Fringe Contender. Jockey is having a great meet.

Selections: 9 – 6 – 10 – 1

Del Mar Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 6:00 PM PT; Eddie Read Stakes $250k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #7 DU JOUR (5-2): Best bet of the card. Race sets up perfectly. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #4 EASTER (4-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #9 JOHANNES (2-1): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. Rispoli makes this one a player.
• #5 BALNIKHOV (12-1): Fringe Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 7 – 4 – 9 – 5

Del Mar Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 6:30 PM PT; Claiming $49k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 13 runners.

• #9 ROSE OF JERICHO (9-2): Top pick. Race may setup for this runner.
• #11 PUTT FOR DOUGH (20-1): Contender. Speed figures match this group well.
• #1 ANNA’S WISH (7-2): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Previous success in similar race types.
• #6 PERFECT IN GRAY (20-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 9 – 11 – 1 – 6

Del Mar Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 7:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $76k; 1 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.

• #1 COURT SNORT (3-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
• #9 MOMENT’S PLEASURE (5-2): Contender. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #7 JESSEBEAR (8-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #12 SMART MONIQUE (20-1): Fringe Contender. Jockey is having a great meet. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 1 – 9 – 7 – 12

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