Del Mar Sunday: Grade 1 Matriarch, Regal Glory Returns

The Sunday card from Del Mar features the Cecil B. DeMille and the Matriarch. Chad Brown’s Regal Glory was installed as the morning line favorite in the Matriarch.

Del Mar- Race 1

Post: 12:30 PM PT; $70k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 12

• #10 DANDY MAN SHINES (7-2) gets the top selection. He has speed figures good enough to win here. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #7 THE SLAP (10-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures.
• #2 HEARTBREAK KID (6-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #11 DE LA LUNA (20-1) is a price horse and isn't without hope. He is competitive on speed figures. This one looks to be the class of the field.

Selections: 10- 7 – 2 – 11

Del Mar- Race 2

Post: 1:00 PM PT; $25k Maiden Claiming going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #6 MIDNIGHT MAJESTY (2-1) is the top pick. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #1 AGRIGENTO (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #3 CROSS EXAMINE (5-1) fits well enough in this race. He has run fast enough to win this type of race. This one is well bred for this spot.
• #4 U R PRESSED (5-2) projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 3 – 4

Del Mar- Race 3

Post: 1:30 PM PT; $70k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 12

• #7 SINGLE TRACK MIND (4-1) looks best here. He will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #11 PAULLIAC (5-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #10 VALIANCER (10-1) is a price horse and should be competitive. He has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed. This one has races that would win previous editions of this race.
• #3 RUSSELLS HUSTLE (8-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He is well bred for this spot. This one comes into the race in really good form.

Selections: 7 – 11- 10- 3

Del Mar- Race 4

Post: 2:00 PM PT; $27k Maiden Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 13

• #11 MISS KALINE (8-1) gets the top selection. She looks to be the class of the field. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #5 HOLLYWOOD RUMOR (15-1) is a price horse and appears to be a major player in this race. She makes sense on speed figures. This one is well bred for this spot.
• #12 BLACKENED (12-1) is a price horse that fits this race well enough. She goes out for the Howey barn and gets Cedillo in the irons. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #8 SHORT JOURNEY (12-1) is a long shot who has bloodlines that don’t make this one impossible.

Selections: 11- 5 – 12- 8

Del Mar- Race 5

Post: 2:30 PM PT; $100k Cecil B. DeMille S. going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 9

• #7 SPEED BOAT BEACH (5-2) is the top pick. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance. This one has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #4 AH JEEZ (3-1) looks to class up well with this field.
• #3 FIRST PEACE (5-1) isn't without hope. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #2 RANSOMWARE (6-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He has to be respected going out for the combination of D'Amato and Vazquez.

Selections: 7 – 4 – 3 – 2

Del Mar- Race 6

Post: 3:00 PM PT; $72k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #2 SQUARE CAT (3-1) looks best here. He looks to be the class of the field.
• #4 SINGLE ME OUT (5-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He seems to fit well enough here. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #8 RESILIENT (5-2) has races good enough to beat this group. This one has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #1 I KNOW CASH FLOW (4-1) has been in really solid form of late. This one runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 8 – 1

Del Mar- Race 7

Post: 3:30 PM PT; $400k Matriarch S. going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 10

• #6 REGAL GLORY (8-5) gets the top selection. She has plenty of races good enough to beat this group. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #7 WAKANAKA (5-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #10 AVENUE DE FRANCE (15-1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender based on previous turf figures.
• #1 BIPARTISANSHIP (10-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 6 – 7 – 10- 1

Del Mar- Race 8

Post: 4:00 PM PT; $38k Starter Allowance going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 10

• #8 PAPALE (3-1) is the top pick. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #6 TISQUANTUM (12-1) is a price horse and appears to be one who could outrun the odds to create a big number on the board.
• #2 PETRUCHIO (6-1) has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #4 BRIGHT LEAF (5-2) will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.

Selections: 8 – 6 – 2 – 4

Del Mar- Race 9

Post: 4:30 PM PT; $74k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 10

• #10 LINCOLN HAWK (4-1) looks best here. He has to be respected going out for the combination of D'Amato and Ortiz. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #5 EARLS ROCK (3-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #6 READY SOUL (5-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #1 COUNT OF AMAZONIA (6-1) isn't without hope. He will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.

Selections: 10- 5 – 6 – 1

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