Saturday July 20 Del Mar Picks

Good morning fans,
Paddock Girl here:

    This was a busy morning at the track....Is radio show day for me! Donuts Day for you!... a nice way to start the first weekend of Del Mar, especially with all the winnings we've had so far (congratulations everyone!)

    As you know, every Saturday of the Del Mar meet Gary Mandella and Toby Turrell host "Del Mar Direct" from 9 to 10 am (12-1pm ET) on XX Sports AM (1090) and you can also hear me giving away picks and some really interesting updates about this sport. You can also listen live on http://www.xxsportsradio.com 

    Today there are 10 races, including the featured Osunitas Stakes and the Eddie Read Stakes. The favorites are UNUSUAL HOTTIE and JERANIMO, respectively.

    Also, "The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito" will host a Caribbean Nights Gala at the Infield Pavilion from 4-9 p.m. There will be silent and live auctions, music, entertainment and a Caribbean themed outdoor barbecue. All funds will be used for activities to help more than 20,000 local youths... who says you can't have fun at the races and help others at the same time?

    Tomorrow will be a special day at the track: Jockey Photo Day and the "Race Ready" Paddock Sale, so don't party too much today, you'll need energy to close the week in a spectaular way.

    Here are your picks for today:

Race 1: CONGREGATIONALIST, SURF N SKI... include ORANGEYOUACUTIE in your 'fectas.

Race 2: AVARE, AERIAL ARTIST... include IMPERATIVE in your 'fectas.

Race 3: STAR VESPA, PURE BLUSH... include BONITA STAR in your 'fectas.

Race 4: EAST SKY, SOI PHET... include FONZ in your 'fectas.

Race 5: Osunitas S. ($90,000): UNUSUAL HOTTIE, TOP KISSER... include I DAZZLE in your 'fectas.

Race 6: GLOBAL VIEW, SOUTHERN FREEDOM... include SHAKAHARI in your 'fectas.

Race 7: HAIL MARY, HEAT TRAP... include MALIBU HONEY in your 'fectas.

Race 8 Eddie Read S. ($300,000):  JERANIMO with SOFAST and FED BIZ.

Race 9: JOE CAL, ROCK THIS WAY... include CHICKDIGSTHESHARK in your 'fectas.

Race 10: CHOCOLATIER, THRILLS AND CHILLS.. include PATRIOTIC LION in your 'fectas.


   Oh, and in case that you were wondering,  the first concert of the "Del Mar Concert Series"was very fun and festive. All the "Love Shack" fans were showing their dance moves while singing along... even some of them remembered their golden years with those 80's songs.

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Happy Betting everyone!