Saturday August 31 Del Mar Picks

Good morning everyone,
Paddock Girl here:

    I hope you got some rest last night because tonight there's plenty of action here at Del Mar.

    First of all,  I want to thank everyone who has listened my radio participation at "Del Mar Direct", with host Toby Turrell, at XX Sports AM 1090 (http://xsportsradio.com), from 9 to 10 am (12-1pm ET). It has being a pleasure to get in contact with all the horse racing fans throughout this radio show and this blog.

   Today there are 11 races and several activities around them.  

  

   One more time, the "Beer Fest" will be hosted at Del Mar! Over 100 specialty craft beers will be available, as well as some food trucks for all the hungry and tasty racing fans... yumm yumm!

    If you want to last until the sun is gone, you'll need lots of fuel, so I recommend that you do that because tonight is also concert night ... and what a concert we will have to end this meet! Ziggy Marley will be playing one more time during the Reggae Festival. I can guarantee you that you'll have a great time since this event is one of the highlights of the whole Del Mar season. As usual, concerts are are the seaside Stage after the races are over.

   Like I mentioned, today there are 11 races, including the Harry F. Brubaker and the Del Mar Debutante Stakes, where LIAISON and AWESOME BABY are the current favorite.

    Here are your picks for today:

Race 1: GHOST N' YOUR HEART, NIGHT DANCE... include ROSSI RESERVE in your 'fectas.

Race 2: SOUTHERN FREEDOM, CONFISIO... include BOURNE HOT in your 'fectas.

Race 3: DANDEREK, BEACHCOMING... include MAJOR MAGIC and MIDNIGHT CROONER in your 'fectas.

Race 4: NEW YEAR'S DAY, CARSON'S TEN... include BOND HOLDER in your 'fectas.

Race 5: Harry F. Brubaker ($90,000): LIASION, SKY KINGDOM... include CLUBHOUSE RIDE in your 'fectas.

Race 6: SOCIALBUG, LLANDUDNO... include MUM'S TRUCKEE in your 'fectas.

Race 7: STOLE A KISS, SWISSARELLA... include HEAVEN N EARTH in your 'fectas.

Race 8: UNUSUAL HEATWAVE, TIZ THE TRUTH... include BLUE TONE in your 'fectas.

Race 9: Del Mar Debutante S. ($300,000): SHE'S A TIGER, AWESOME BABY... include CONCAVE in your 'fectas.

Race 10: ROOKIE SENSATION, SPRING UP... include CACAU and THIS ONE IS FOR MEL in your 'fectas.

Race 11: WASTED AT MIDNIGHT, TAPPINGINTHERAIN... include SIDEBAR in your 'fectas.

By the way, tomorrow is Fan Appreciation Day and there will be 11 races too... Get ready!

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Friday August 30 Del Mar Picks

Hello everyone:
Paddock Girl here:

   Today is the beginning of Labor Day weekend and it starts on the right side: there's a Pick-6 carryover for today! Is only for $81,441, until now, but that will definitely go higher than that! Don;t you want to make your Happy Friday dance?!

   Usually Fridays are concert night and to wrap up the 4 O'Clock Friday Concert Series, native rock band "Rocket form the Crypt"will be playing after the races are over at the Seaside Stage.

    As you know, this is our last weekend here at Del Mar and since this track is "as cool as ever",  don;t be surprise that it end things with style!

    Tomorrow is going to be a big and festive Saturday:  Del Mar Beer Fest, Ziggy Marley (Reggae time!) and for the last time during this season, it will be radio show time for me, so I'm very excited with everything that tomorrow will have for all of us.  Remember to listen "Del Mar Direct", with host Toby Turrell, at XX Sports AM 1090 (http://xsportsradio.com), from 9 to 10 am (12-1pm ET).

    There are more events for Sunday, Monday and wednesday, but enough of events for now, is time to get some horse picks. Like I said before, today there will be not 8, but 7 races,  including the El Cajon Stakes, where FURY KAPCORI is the favorite so far. Therefore, the Pick-6 will be on races 2 to 7.

   Here are your picks for this Friday:

Race 1: SPLENDIFEROUS MOON, LILY'S PERFECT... include BONITA STAR in your 'fectas.

Race 2: MY LUCKY ROSE, GRAZENETTE... include ANOTHER VICTORIA in your 'fectas.

Race 3: DOUBLE ANTE, BLUES AND SILVER ... include ENGLISH CROSSING in your 'fectas.

Race 4: MIA'S STORM, TAKE ONE... include PEGGY LYNN and GOODHUMORGIRL in your 'fectas.

Race 5: FRENEMY, HURRY HOME CLOVER... include TUCKERS POINT and SEVEN BRIDGES in your 'fectas.

Race 6: El Cajon S. ($100,000): FURY KAPCORI, TIZ A MINISTER... include PATAKY KID in your 'fectas.

Race 7: ST. MALO'S GATE (AE: SIDEPOCKET RUN), VAN DIEN AVENUE... include TRIBAL VALENTINE in your 'fectas.

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Del Mar Pacific Classic Picks (August 25)

Good morning everyone!
Paddock girl here:

   Yesterday was a very exciting day, not only because we' were able to see part of the Pacific CLassic Day crowd, but also because at the end of the day, the gate took the spotlight. For some reason,  the gate malfunctioned before the start after a a horse reared up, spooking other horses and people too. Fortunately none of them injured, but at the end, race 10 was declared "no contest", which cost more than a million dollars to track in refunds for betting tickets.

  As you know, todays is the day. The Pacific Classic is here!  Everybody is here and we're excited and ready for all the madness and fun that we'll have today.

    There has been some changes on the Classic.now  there will be just 12 contenders who will try to get the $1 million award.  LIAISON was scratched from the race, its connections didn't like the post position they got (No.2).
 
   Also, as you know, jockey Joel Rosario got injured last Friday at Saratoga, he broke his foot and won't be able to ride for six weeks, which means that GAME ON DUDE has a new rider: jockey Martin Garcia.

   The favorite is still GAME ON DUDE. Posting time: 5:18 pm

   There are two other big races on our 11 race card for today:  the Del Mar Mile Handicap and the Pat O'Brien Stakes (races 5 and 7). The favorites are OBVIOUSLY and GOLDENCENTS (now ridden by jockey Patrick Valenzuela)

    Remember that today is a big day, so if you'll have to get earlier, is going to be busy and pack. When you get to the entrance, you'll receive a coupon that you can redeem for your Pacific Classic T-Shirt... they disappear very fast, so come early and bring a great attitude.

    And now, let's go to our picks :

Race 1: D'OBSESSION, MY SLEW...include DIXIELAND BLUES in your 'fectas.

Race 3: JUST IRISH, SUANCES CANDY...include VALID BUT TRUE in your 'fectas.

Race 5:  Del Mar Handicap: OBVIOUSLY,  SILENTIO

Race 7: Pat O'Brien Stakes: GOLDENCENTS, FED BIZ... include DRILL in your 'fectas.

Race 9:

Race 10:  TVG Pacific Classic: DELEGANTION, GAME ON DUDE... include DULLAHAN and FARRAAJ in your 'fectas.

Gook luck to everyone and Happy Betting!

Thursday August 22 Del Mar Picks

Hello everyone
Paddock Girl here:

       The field for the TVG Pacific Classic is already set. Yesterday, there was a drawing at Rancho Valencia and this is the order for the biggest race of Del Mar (no need to remind you is still a million dollars race, right?)

1.-ENDORSEMENT (Leparoux)  20-1

2.- LIASON (Garcia) 15-1

3.- HOLDING GLORY (Sutherland-Kruse) 20-1

4.- FARRAAJ (Gomez) 12-1

5.- YOU KNOW I KNOW (Maldonado) 20-1

6.- RICHARD'S KID (Talamo) 8-1

7.- KETTLE CORN (Espinoza) 6-1

8.- BYRAMA (Stevens) 20-1
9.- DULLAHAN (Bejarano) 7/2 
10.- DELEGATION (Contreras) 8-1

11.- GAME ON DUDE (Rosario) 5/2

12.- JERANIMO (Nakatani) 10-1
13.- BLUESKIESANDRAINBOW (Pedroza) 20-1

   
    Now let's focus on today. There are 8 races (no stakes race) and here are your picks for this warm Thursday.

 

Race 1: BEAST OF BOURBON, SHACKBAMALAMA... include HARDLINER in your 'fectas.

Race 2: TOOMANYTOMATOES, COTTON'S POINT... include ONLY JOSIE KNOWS and LAROCCO in your 'fectas.

Race 3: DREAMCATHER, GRANDSTAND ... include IRISH SURF in your 'fectas.

Race 4: MARKET NOTE, SMOKIN' TEN... include TOSHEEN in your 'fectas.

Race 5: LANIDA, WARREN'S JUDY... include DILLY'S DANCER in your 'fectas.

Race 6: HERE'S TO ROSE, MIDNIGHT LADY... include REAL BRIGHT BOOTS in your 'fectas.

Race 7: WINNING PRIZE, BOAT TRIP... include CHIPS ALL IN in your 'fectas.

Race 8: ASCRIPTION, TOOKMEBYSURPRISE.... include ROUSSEAUand WILD MARINI  in your 'fectas.


Tomorrow is concert night, SOJA will be playing to officially announce that the Pacific Classic weekend has started... get ready!

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Wednesday August 21 Del Mar Picks

Hello everyone:
Paddock Girl here:

   This is the beginning of a BIG weekend: the Pacific Classic will be this Sunday and names are already being handled (and T-shorts will be too!).  However, both Friday and Saturday there will be good stakes races... just get ready for this triple day fiesta!

   Today there 8 races, but there isn't a stake race and no Pick6 carryover... don't get sad, horses are still running today and here are your picks for this Wednesday:

Race 1: SWEET ASSAY, BRILLIANT PRODUCTION... include UPBEAT MODE in your 'fectas.

Race 2: NO RACHMONES, JUDGE CARR... include ZIP CAT in your 'fectas.

Race 3: UNKEPT RENDEZ VOUS, THREE CUTIE...include  FREQUENT FAME and LA TORERA in your 'fectas.

Race 4:  MIDNIGHT CROONER, OAK KYE WHY... include SEBASTIAN FLYTE and MR. BOSSY PANTS in your 'fectas.

Race 5: SONG OF THE TIMES, SIR BARCLAY... include COMPULSIVE in your 'fectas.

Race 6: RAISED A SECRET, MASTER CHEF... include ZUBOFF in your 'fectas.

Race 7: QIAONA, BROKEN SWORD... include BURNS TURF in your 'fectas.

Race 8: FLOATTHRUTHEAIR, KATEY PIE... include OH MY ENBERG and GLAD'S GAL in your 'fectas.

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Sunday August 18 Del Mar Picks

Good morning fans,
Paddock Girl here:

    We know is Sunday, but believe it or not, there are 10 races today, including the Rancho Bernardo and the Solana Beach Handicap, where the favorites so far are RENEESGOTZIP and UNUSUAL HOTTIE, respectively.

    By the way, the concert was soooo cool! Hundreds gathered one more night to enjoy "Weezer", the place was packed!!!

   And just in case you didn't hear, someone stole the veterinarian's van from inside the track and drove it between races, before any horses could get into it for their race. He dressed like the veterinarian and somehow was able to succeed, but only for a couple of minutes, because after driving the van to the top of the stretch he tried to mix with the crowd, but was captured and arrested.

   The good news is that the van was recovered, everything went back to normal after that and...there's another carryover. This time is of $189,822, but it will go higher, way higher, especially with that bonus that del Mar include every Sunday.

   Are you ready? Here are your picks for today:

Race 1: BOLLER BOOM, UPWARD SPIRA... include RHODIUM in your 'fectas.

Race 2: ROYAL MERIDIAN, PEACENIK... include KEYBOARD COURAGE in your 'fectas.

Race 3: BIG WAGS, FEAR THE BEARD... include ROCK THIS WAY in your 'fectas.

Race 4: Rancho Bernardo H. ($150,000): RENEESGOTZIP, SWEET MARINI... include SUGARINTHEMORNING in your 'fectas.

Race 5: SOMETHINGS UNUSUAL, TOM'S TRIBUTE... include MY SAMURAI WARRIOR and TE RAPA in your 'fectas.

Race 6: GNARLY DUD, HADFUNLASTNIGHT... include DRESS CODE in your 'fectas.

Race 7: SUNSET STRIP, WILD CAROLINE... include LA QUINTESSA and SPRING AGAIN in your 'fectas.

Race 8: Solana Beach H. ($150,000): UNUSUAL HOTTIE, HALO DOLLY... include HEAT TRAP  in your 'fectas.

Race 9: TAMARANDO, TAKEM BY SURPRISE... include OH DADDY OH in your 'fectas.

Race 10: RED VINE, CORINTHIAN'S SONG... include SELF CONFIDENT in your 'fectas.

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See you next week! 

Happy Betting everyone!

Saturday August 17 Del Mar Picks (Includes Arlington picks)

Good morning everyone,
Paddock Girl here:

    Today is a very good day at Del Mar, Arlington and Saratoga. Plenty of good races and great horses, what's not to love about that? 

    Let's start with Del Mar, where there's plenty of action going on.  Today there are 10 races and several activities around them.  

  

   "Grill Fest" will make hungry people happy! Over 25 season barbecue grills and a couple of chefs will be available to grill everything they can (be aware haha). You can buy 5 portions of their creations for just $10.

     As usual, Steel Pulse let people happy after their concert. Hundreds gathered to enjoy their music (yes, at some point the smell was funny, but the music was good!)

     If you couldn't be there, don't worry, tonight is also concert night. This time, "Weezer" will be playing at the Seaside Stage after the races.... and even though their music is very different from "Steel Pulse", I can guarantee you that you'll have a great time. "Weezer" is also a crowd pleaser and Del Mar fans love them.

   Like I mentioned, today there are 10 races, including the Del Mar Oaks, where KITTEN'S DUMPLINGS is the current favorite.

    Here are your picks for today:

Race 1: INDYGO F M A, PLAYFUL HUMOR... include JAZZ ON THE BEACH in your 'fectas.

Race 2: CAL GIRL, MEINERTZHAGENI... include SINGLE IN THE LAST in your 'fectas.

Race 3: HARD BUNS, CHESNUT MOON... include BEACH BEAUTY in your 'fectas.

Race 4: CAN THE MAN, YES, YES, YES... include TEST RIDE in your 'fectas.

Race 5: ROCK ME BABY, KID EDWARD... include GAB POWER and HOLLADAY ROAD in your 'fectas.

Race 6: NEW YEAR'S DAY, HI FASHIONED... include MY SECRET AFFAIR in your 'fectas.

Race 7: GERMANITE BAY, CARBONITE... include MARCHMAN in your 'fectas.

Race 8: Del Mar Oaks ($300,000):  KITTEN'S DUMPLINGS, WISHING GATE... include EMOTIONAL KITTEN in your 'fectas.

Race 9: MY LUCKY ROSE, HEAVEN AND EARTH.. include IN DAD'S HONOR in your 'fectas.

Race 10: STAR VESTA, BRANDING... include CORLETT DRIVE in your 'fectas.


   As promised, here are your today's picks for Arlington:

Race 8: Secretariat S. ($500,000):  JACK MILTON, RYDILLUC... include ADMIRAL KITTEN in your 'fectas.

Race 8: Beverly D.S. ($750,000):  MARKETING MIX, DANK... include DUNTLE in your 'fectas.

Race 8: Arlington Million S. ($1,000,000): INDY POINT, GRANDEUR... include LITTLE MIKE in your 'fectas.

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Happy Betting everyone!

Friday August 16 Del Mar Picks

Hello my racing fans:
Paddock Girl here:

     This Friday will make you double happy:  There's a Pick-6 carryover for today! Is only for $110,122, until now, but that will definitely go higher than a million dollars because it's Friday!

    However, there are only 7 races today, a fact that you will forget while you;re dancing because tonight is s concert night.  "Steel Pulse'", a Del Mar favorite, will be playing its hits at the Seaside Stage right after the races (7:30pm)  This UK band has played many times at Del Mar and I can tell you taht good vibes will be in the air when the concert finishes. Remember is free with your entrance only if you're inside before the races are over... or you can pay $20 to enjoy the concert.

     Can't say much but tomorrow will be a big day here (no giveaways, sorry), there will be lots of events and also a concert (Weeezeeeer) and for me is radio show time, so I'm very excited with everything that tomorrow will have for all of us.  Remember to listen "Del Mar Direct", with host Toby Turrell, at XX Sports AM 1090 (http://xsportsradio.com), from 9 to 10 am (12-1pm ET).

     Enough of events, time to get some horse picks. Like I said before, today there will be not 8, but 7 races,  including the Sandy Blue Handicap, where SARACH is the favorite so far. Therefore, the Pick-6 will be on races 2 to 7.

   Here are your picks for this Friday:

Race 1: SALAH CHAMP, CUNNING RIDE... include MAYAN EYES in your 'fectas.

Race 2: FIELD REPORT, MY SLEW... include BALLARD RULER in your 'fectas.

Race 3: BETH'S MY BABE, YODEL UP A STORM.. include SKY FOREVER in your 'fectas..... Longshot: FRANDONTJUDGE.

Race 4: HUMOR ME, PASSIONATE DIVA... include ICONIC SPIRIT in your 'fectas......Longshot: SEALINGTON.

Race 5: ROMANCE IS SOSA, SIZZLIN' JOE... include JIM'S NO PREACHER and CHICSDIGTHESHARK in your 'fectas.

Race 6: Sandy Blue H.($90,000): SARACH, PONTCHATRAIN... include OSCAR PARTY and MACHA in your 'fectas.

Race 7: HAIR ON FIRE, LITTLE UNUSUAL... include PROUD BOK in your 'fectas.

    Tomorrow will be a big day for another track: Arlington... and I'll have some picks for you!

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Thursday August 15 Del Mar Picks

Hello everyone
Paddock Girl here:

   Well, definitely there was some controversy during the  Green Flash Handicap, yesterday's featured race. DISTINCTIV PASSION (Maldonado)  got disqualified after "blocking" STRONG WIND (Stevens)  for a better finish position, which ended in giving  SIRROCO STRIKE and jockey Julien Leparoux the glory.            Most fans don't agree that the Stewards ruling was correct, since they've been so many cases when the same situation has gone without any ruling... and because a lot of them lost the Pick-6 because of it.  However, the Stewards are responsible of these kind of decisions... what do you think?

   Thinking on today races, let me tell you that there's no carryover for today. 20 winning tickets took more than $57,000 each after getting the winners yesterday, including the Green Flash Handicap. Nonetheless,  here are your picks for this Thursday:

Race 1: JEDI MIND TRICK, ECHO ZULU... include TIZOUTTASIGHT in your 'fectas.

Race 2: ANALEMMA, PLEASANT MISS... include ONE MORE WILD RIDE and LAROCCO in your 'fectas.

Race 3: TWO BLUE HEMS, WISHCRAFT ... include SIDEBAR in your 'fectas.

Race 4: VINDICTED RULER, SERIOUS... include PENNIES FOR DENNY in your 'fectas.

Race 5: HOPE N' PRAY, PREACHER'S BUFF... include FULL N' KRISS in your 'fectas.

Race 6: JAY'S FIRETRUCK, LITE THAT BABY UP, ... include NOBLE KENT and PORCHETTO in your 'fectas.

Race 7: VIBRATO JAZZ, SUMERIAN... include NOBILIS and UNUSUAL BEAM in your 'fectas.

Race 8: STORMING LUTE, NICHOLAS M.... include JIMMY THE WHIP in your 'fectas.


By the way, todays is the last day for nominations for the Stakes races during August 25 (yes, that means the Pacific Classic)... can;t wait to know which horses will be included at the end; I mean, besides GAME ON DUDE and DULLAHAN!

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Happy Betting everyone!

Wednesday August 14 Del Mar Picks

Hello everyone:
Paddock Girl here:

   It seems like we are getting used to have a Pick-6 carryover on Wednesdays. Last Sunday no one took the money on this bet and now there's $255,708 on the table.

   Today there 8 races, including the Green Flash Handicap, where the favorite is DISTINCTIV PASSION.

    Here are your picks for this Wednesday:

Race 1: LUZ ATTICUS, MANEWAL... include BUBBA FIZ and SUN CATCHER in your 'fectas.

Race 2: TANGERINE TICKLE, PROMISCUOUSSUANCES,... include ATTA GIRL ALMA in your 'fectas.

Race 3: SECRET MEMO, SPIRTZY...include  SCARY FAST in your 'fectas.

Race 4:  BONITA STAR, PAWN SHOP... include ROMANTIC WISH in your 'fectas.

Race 5: TIZ A KISS, SIDEPOCKET RUN... include COCONUT CREAM in your 'fectas.

Race 6: UNBRIDLED GIANT, LONDINUM... include FRENEMY in your 'fectas.

Race 7: Green Flash H. ($90,000): STRONG WIND, DISTINCTIV PASSION... include CIRCA'SGOLDENGEAR in your 'fectas.

Race 8: PARTY BUS,  FRANNIE'SSPIRITTOO... include DOLPHIN SHORTS in your 'fectas.

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Happy Betting everyone!

Sunday August 11 Del Mar Picks

Good morning fans,
Paddock Girl here:

    Want to draw more than 25,000 people to the track and make tall of them feel like winners ? Have a giveaway! Yesterday there were lines to get to the track, some were waiting almost half an hour for the gates to open: everybody wanted their beach cooler! Even some were able to fill them up with cash!

   Talking about winner, jockey Garret Gomez came and came big to the races. He won the La Jolla Handicap (featured race) with MUM'S TRUCKEE. We can definitely say that GoGo is back!

   From the picks on the radio show, CURLY TOP finished on the sixth place on race 6.  However, we had a couple of winners on the race card that you could get from here, so thank you to all the fans coming from the radio show and congratulations on your winnings.

   Today there are 9 races, including the John C. Mabee Stakes, where the favorite so far is TIZ FLIRTATIOUS, followed very close by LADY OF SHAMROCK.

   Here are your picks for today:

Race 1: FASTER ACTION, BEV N BUD.. include MARINE FOG in your 'fectas.

Race 2: MAGIC CHANNEL, HORIZON SKY... include AVARE in your 'fectas.

Race 3: DIVINE MOTION, MARKEY PORTFOLIO.. include MIDNIGHT LUDE in your 'fectas.

Race 4: NOT YOUR TAP, FANTICOLA... include TAYRONA in your 'fectas.

Race 5: THIS ONE FOR MEL, MEYDAN MAGIC... include TEBOWS BIG PLAY in your 'fectas.

Race 6: SOUTHERN FREEDOM, DANCE WITH FAITH.. include AMERICAN PRIDE in your 'fectas.

Race 7: LADY ROSAMOND, SULTRY SEASON... include BOTTLE BLOND and SONG OF A WITCH in your 'fectas.

Race 8:  John C. Mabee S. ($150,000): LADY OF SHAMROCK with TIZ FLIRTATIOUS and CUSTOMER BAZE.

Race 9: MR. MAKE BELIEVE, GOD OF WAR...include JOE CARL in your 'fectas.

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See you next week! 

Happy Betting everyone!

Saturday August 10 Del Mar Picks

Good early morning everyone,
Paddock Girl here:

     Sometimes changes are good and this time I wanted to give you all this information before having my little segment at XX Sports AM 1090 (http://xxsportsradio.com), during the "Del Mar Direct" radio show, where Toby Turrell hosts the show from 9 to 10 am (12-1pm ET).

     Talking about changes, jockey Garret Gomez has finally changed his daily routine: he;s back at horses! On Thursday afternoon he was given clearance to ride again and today will be his comeback to the races. Get ready to see him at the paddock and winning races very soon, because he already has good horses on his book, including one mount for the Pacific Classic.

Is giveaway time!

    Is time for a giveaway! That means get early to the track, because the track will be offering one really cool beach cooler with every paid admission (while supplies last, of course).

  By the way, let me tell you that we have a T-Shirt logo winner!  That's right, the fans have voted and now we know how the Del Mar short from this year will look.
 
  As you might remember, this year there was a contest to submit you logo for this shirt. Out of more than 100 logos, 10 were selected and from there and a local designer was the lucky one. He won $1,000 and a VIP day at the racetrack. All I can say is that is that the logo really festive!

   You can get it with a paid admission during the Pacific Classica Day (August 25). Today should be a good preview of giveaway crowds.

   Today there are 10 races, including the La Jolla handicap, where ROSENGOLD is the current favorite.

    Here are your picks for today:

Race 1: SHE'S ALL YOURS, RALPHY GIRL... include TENER GUSTO in your 'fectas.

Race 2: BAJAN, FASCINATING... include SOUTHERN SUNSHINE in your 'fectas.

Race 3: CEE'S THE YEAR, TRIBALICIOUS... include FUNNY BELL in your 'fectas.

Race 4: BRANNAMAN, CURRAHEE... include CONGREGATIONALIST in your 'fectas.

Race 5: DANDEREK, TAMARACK SMARTY... include KEY DECISION in your 'fectas.

Race 6: CURLY TOP, BLUE TONE... include SOI PHET in your 'fectas.

Race 7: IMPERIAL FORTUNE, RAIDER POWER... include PROVEN WARRIOR in your 'fectas.

Race 8 La Jolla H. ($150,000):  ROSENGOLD, FREAKIN ROCKET ... include PURE LOYAL and UNO DOS ADIOS in your 'fectas.

Race 9: GIFTING, UNSEEN VISITOR.. include UBELONGTOMEMISSY in your 'fectas.

Race 10: CINCO DE MARIO, WILDCAT CANDY... include GRANT in your 'fectas.

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Happy Betting everyone!

Friday August 9 Del Mar Picks

Good morning fans:
Paddock Girl here:

   Compared to other Fridays, today is pretty calm, but I'm guessing is just the calm before the storm because tomorrow and the following weeks there will be plenty of action in the track.

    Just as a preview, tomorrow if you come to the track, you will receive a a Beach Cooler with your paid admission, so come early, because those things will fly.  Also, tomorrow is radio show time, remember to listen "Del Mar Direct", with host Toby Turrell, at XX Sports AM 1090 (http://xsportsradio.com), from 9 to 10 am (12-1pm ET).

    Tonight is concert night. "Pinback'" will be playing its hits at the Seaside Stage right after the races.  This local band has played before at Del Mar and they usually do a pretty good job with entertaining the crowd. Remember the concert is free if you enter the track before the races are over, but you can also pay $20 to enjoy the concert.

   Today there are 8 races, including the Daisycutter Handicap, where KINZ FUNLY MONKEY is the favorite so far.
 
   Here are your picks for this Friday:

Race 1: HAGIBIS, STAR ROCKET... include EXOTIC SLEW in your 'fectas.

Race 2: KATY'S STAR,  ECONOMY OF MOTION... include GIANNONATTI in your 'fectas.

Race 3: EASY TOPPER, BEHIND THE BOSSMAN.. include HEYYOUCAN in your 'fectas.

Race 4: MATTO MONDO, OLYMPIC BLUE... include CASA DE CAMBIO in your 'fectas.

Race 5: GALLANT GENT, NEXTDOORNEIGHBOR... include MCKENZIES WAY in your 'fectas.

Race 6: JENNIE MARINI, ROCKIN GIRL... include FULL OF SPICE in your 'fectas.

Race 7: Daisycutter H.($90,000):  BELLE DE LUNE, KINZ FUNKY MONKEY... include TASTY TREAT in your 'fectas.

Race 8: KEVIN;S KOOL CAT, BEAUTIFUL SPIRIT... include TEQUILAVILLE and SOPHIE'S SECRET in your 'fectas.

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Thursday August 8 Del Mar Picks

Hello everyone
Paddock Girl here:

    Jockey Garret Gomez is still on the sideline of this Del Mar meet. The veteran jockey was expected to ride last Wednesday, but was taken off his mounts because in general words, the process is taking longer than expected; however, he could be back on horses tomorrow or any day of this week.

   Talking about today races, there's no carryover for today. 47 winning tickets took more than $22,000 each after getting the winners yesterday. Nonetheless,  here are your picks for this cozy Thursday:

Race 1: SMART STRIKING., SECRET COVE... include DISTANT IMAGE in your 'fectas.

Race 2: PATTY JACK, RAJA'S ROSE... include INHERIT THE THRONE in your 'fectas.

Race 3: PROMISCUOUSSUANCES, HORSESANDIVORCES, ... include NAVA NATALY in your 'fectas.

Race 4: ROLANDA, AKISS FORAROSE... include TEBOWING in your 'fectas.

Race 5: BOURNE HOT, OSO SMART... include CARSON'S TEN in your 'fectas.

Race 6: JOYCE AND ME, SO SHE DANCES... include JUSTALITTLELOOPY in your 'fectas.

Race 7: MISS ELLANY, DANCINGTOTHESTARS... include HARD TO RESIST in your 'fectas.

Race 8: CHOCOLATIER, BARDY.... include NEIL HEALY in your 'fectas.

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Wednesday August 7 Del Mar Picks

Hello everyone:
Paddock Girl here:

    Another exciting Wednesday!

   A Pick-6 carryover from last Sunday of $265,129 is on the table and in the handicappers' mind. It could go up to a million dollars, so get ready to see more people at the track than on your regular Wednesday.

   Today there 8 races, including the Sorrento Stakes, where the favorite is SHE'S A TIGER.

    Here are your picks for this Wednesday:

Race 1: SUMMER EXCLUSIVE,... include EL TU WALKER, A TOAST TO YOU in your 'fectas.

Race 2: SMOG CUTTER, SUDDEN RUMOR... include ONEBADSHENANIGAN in your 'fectas.

Race 3: ADDENDUM, QUEEN OF THE HILL...include GHOST N YOUR HEARTin your 'fectas.

Race 4: CLENOR, SIERRA ELECTRICA... include EXOTIC BEHAVIOR in your 'fectas.

Race 5: WIDKEDLY SASSY, PINING PLAY... include ADRIATIC LASS in your 'fectas.

Race 6: ISMENE, MINDS EYES... include WEDNESDAY in your 'fectas.

Race 7: Sorrento S. ($150,000): CONCAVE, STOP SMILING... include SIDE LETTER in your 'fectas.

Race 8: GYPSY FRIDAY, LAKESIDE BRIDE... include RED RED DOOR in your 'fectas.

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Sunday August 4 Del Mar Picks

Hello everyone,
Paddock Girl here:

   The Food Truck Festival was very popular yesterday. For the second year in a row, hundreds enjoyed several types of food from over 50 local food trucks. Plus, there was a chili cook-off too, so plenty of food to choose next to the Seaside Stage area.

   However, the talk of the day was the Pick 6 Carryover. At the end, only 5 tickets were winners, including one from the track and one from Canada. Each one paid $407,550, almost half a million dollars.

   From the picks on the radio show, MEGA HEAT finished on the sixth place on race 5. He got in the front too early and couldn't keep the pace after the final stretch. However, we had a couple of winners on the race card.

   Today there are 9 races, including the Best Pal Stakes, where the favorite so far is ODONTOLOGY, but three other horses have almost the same odds.

    Tonight is also concert night. The second Latino concert will be under the hand of Larry Hernandez. The American Regional Mexican music will play his hits like "Sin ganas de cenar" and "Dame tu amor".

Here are your picks for today:

Race 1: BLUES AND SILVERS, SELLERIA... include DILLY'S DANCER in your 'fectas.

Race 2: AWESOME BABY, FASHION PLATE... include TACIT APPROVAL  in your 'fectas.

Race 3: SMOKIN' BERNIE, WICKED FINANCE... include MIDNIGHT LUDE in your 'fectas.

Race 4: TOOMANYTOMATOES, THE ONLY KEY... include MELTARIB in your 'fectas.

Race 5: PRAY HARD, TAKEM BY SURPRISE... include TRIBAL MISTIC in your 'fectas.

Race 6: J AND S EXPRESS, MIA LADY.. include BENCH BEAUTY in your 'fectas.

Race 7: BIORYTHYM, MISS PIPPA... include SILVER HUSTLER in your 'fectas.

Race 8:  Best Pal S. ($150,000):  SKY DREAMING, ONTOLOGY... include CELTIC MOON in your 'fectas.

Race 9: KEYBOARD COURAGE, ROYAL IMPORT...include CLOUD HOPPER in your 'fectas.

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Saturday August 3 Del Mar Picks

Good morning everyone,
Paddock Girl here:

 
 Hope you liked my little segment at XX Sports AM 1090 (http://xsportsradio.com), during the "Del Mar Direct" radio show, where Toby Turrell host it from 9 to 10 am (12-1pm ET).

    Today will be a very exquisite day at Del Mar and I recomend that you come with an empty stomach, you will want all the space you can to eat as much as you want during the Food Truck Festival. Over 50 food trucks from the region will be available for you to try... doesn't it sounds delicious?

    Someone that is also doing a comeback to Del Mar is jockey Patrick Valenzuela, who is returning to ride horses after a successful knee surgery. He's one of the top jockeys of all time. He has three mounts today and we wish him luck in his return... and now that we're talking about jockeys, Garrett Gomez was given conditional approval to ride again, after meeting yesterday with the stewards. He's just awaiting the results of a urine test that shows if he's clean or not. If everything is right, he can start exercising horses next Tuesday. Hopefully we'll see him at the paddock and winning races very soon.

    As expected, the carryover for the Pick 6 went higher and since no one got it yesterday, now racing fans are looking to a carryover of $619,482. Today, the talk is that it might go up to 3-4 million dollars.  Remember that the Pick-6 involves the last 6 races of the card and this time, races 5 to 10 are involved.

   Today there are 10 races, including the Clement L. Hirsh Stakes, where INCLUDE ME OUT is the current favorite

    Here are your picks for today:

Race 1: RUM POINT, HOLD EVERYTHING... include TANZANITE CAT in your 'fectas.

Race 2: BIG WAGS, SMOKING CAT... include GOLDEN MEXICO in your 'fectas.

Race 3: TRULEE SCRAPPING, DRESS CODE... include AMAZING HEARTED in your 'fectas.

Race 4: BRO'S BRO, PULLA TRAIN... include TOP MARQUEE in your 'fectas.

Race 5: MEGA HEAT, ROUSING SERMON... include CONGENIAL in your 'fectas.

Race 6: WARREN'S FLASHER, HEART STEALING... include PRETTY PRICEY GIRL in your 'fectas.

Race 7: SWISSARELLA, SUNDAY RULES... include EDDIES CURL in your 'fectas.

Race 8 Clement L. Hirsh S. ($300,000):  INCLUDE ME OUT, BYRAMA... include MORE CHOCOLATE and LADY OF FIFTY in your 'fectas.

Race 9: JUST IRISH, EYESABLAZIN.. include LOCALSUCCESS in your 'fectas.

Race 10: PULPIT'S EXPRESS, ETHNIC DANCE... include AFFETRANDO in your 'fectas.

By the way, "Iration" brought down the house! One of the best concerts during this "Summer Concert Series at Del Mar". It seems that the bar gets higher every time a band plays.

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