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!