Torrey Pines, Green Flash Handicap: Del Mar Sunday Analysis

Lieutenant Dan and Desert Dawn are favored in their respective races on Sunday at Del Mar. Both look to be strong favorites that will be tough to beat.

Del Mar- Race 1

Post: 1:00 PM PT; $80k Maiden Special Weight going 5 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 9

• #5 CARLA (8-5) debuts here and gets the top selection. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Baffert and Hernandez.
• #8 SHE'S INTHEARMYNOW (8-1) should improve off the first start and was solid on debut.
• #4 HUNTINGCOCO (5-1) debuts here for the Baffert barn and gets Vazquez in the irons.
• #3 MOONLIT MISCHIEF (3-1) gets a short price on the morning line which is a good signal on a first time starter.

Selections: 5 – 8 – 4 – 3

Del Mar- Race 2

Post: 1:30 PM PT; $84k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 7

• #5 AFFABLE (4-1) is the top pick. He goes out for the Glatt barn and gets Vazquez in the irons.
• #1 HAIL FREEDOM (9-5) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #3 AMERICAN ADMIRAL (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. He projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #7 BOLD ENDEAVOR (5-2) may benefit from a hot pace up front.

Selections: 5 – 1 – 3 – 7

Del Mar- Race 3

Post: 2:00 PM PT; $80k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 14

• #8 RHINO (7-2) should improve off the first start and looks best here. He projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #12 STAY IN THE GAME (12-1) is a price horse that comes into the race in really good form.
• #7 GOLF DRAMA (5-2) goes out for the second start after posting a really solid figure on debut.
• #4 MYSTIC FLYER (8-1) was productive on debut and could improve off that.

Selections: 8 – 12- 7 – 4

Del Mar- Race 4

Post: 2:30 PM PT; $44k Claiming going 5 furlongs on turf; Entries: 14

• #14 LALIC (4-1) gets the top selection. She has races good enough to beat this group.
• #1 INVINCIBELLA (7-2) should be competitive in this spot. JJ Hernandez is one of the best riders in the colony, especially on turf.
• #13 STORMING LADY (5-1) has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #3 DANCING CRANE (5-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has the top overall power rating in the group.

Selections: 14- 1 – 13- 3

Del Mar- Race 5

Post: 3:05 PM PT; $125k Torrey Pines S. going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 7

• #1 DESERT DAWN (9-5) appears to be a major player in this race. She capable at winning at the highest level.
• #5 UNDER THE STARS (5-2) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #7 GRACE ADLER (3-1) goes out for the Baffert barn and gets Smith in the irons.
• #3 MIDNIGHT MEMORIES (3-1) has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 7 – 3

Del Mar- Race 6

Post: 3:40 PM PT; $30k Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 12

• #12 PEPPERMAN (12-1) is a price horse and looks best here. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance.
• #4 ROCKY GIBRALTAR (5-2) has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #7 STAYIN' OUT LATE (4-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He has races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 ECONOMICAL (3-1) makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 12- 4 – 7 – 2

Del Mar- Race 7

Post: 4:10 PM PT; $82k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 11

• #7 STERLING CREST (4-1) gets the top selection. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #4 HELENS WELL (7-2) will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #2 EMERALD LAKE (8-1) has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #9 BRIEFCASE GIRL (5-1) has run speed figures that make her a definite threat in this race.

Selections: 7 – 4 – 2 – 9

Del Mar- Race 8

Post: 4:40 PM PT; $80k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 11

• #11 HOPKINS (6-5) should improve off the first start and is the top pick. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Baffert and Hernandez.
• #5 BAD SNEAKERS (15-1) is a price horse and has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #7 ONE MORE BID (6-1) looks to be the class of the field.
• #9 TRAEGAR (12-1) comes into the race in good form and is worth a look at the morning line price.

Selections: 11- 5 – 7 – 9

Del Mar- Race 9

Post: 5:10 PM PT; $150k Green Flash H. going 5 furlongs on turf; Entries: 11

• #9 LIEUTENANT DAN (5-2) looks best here. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Miyadi and Hernandez.
• #10 WHATMAKESSAMMYRUN (5-1) will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #1 DUBAI KEY (3-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #4 LANE WAY (15-1) is a price horse and will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.

Selections: 9 – 10- 1 – 4

Del Mar- Race 10

Post: 5:40 PM PT; $82k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 11

• #10 FUN TO DREAM (8-5) gets the top selection. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #11 AWAKE AT MIDNYTE (5-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #8 TAMING THE TIGRESS (5-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #1 SMITTEN BY KITTEN (6-1) runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 10- 11- 8 – 1

Del Mar- Race 11

Post: 6:10 PM PT; $82k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 14

• #3 BUZZ OF NEW YORK (4-1) is the top pick. She has races good enough to beat this group.
• #10 INVESTMENTSTRATEGY (12-1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She seems to fit well enough here.
• #6 AGREETODISAGREE (15-1) has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #13 FEATHERS (5-1) shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance.

Selections: 3 – 10- 6 – 13

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