DelMar Selections 8-13-17 by @Gio_Ponti24

Del Mar Summer Meet 2017
Sunday, August 13, 2017

After a much-needed respite to regroup and simply watch the races yesterday we return to try and overtake today’s 9 race card. Yesterday we watched Run Away establish herself as possibly the best 2-year-old in training in the west coast. We also witnessed Beach Patrol take the Arlington Million out in the Arlington. It was an exciting day of racing nonetheless, but without partaking in the action I felt a bit left out. I look forward to making up for the day off and gaining some momentum as we begin to transition to more wagering strategies and last-minute plays via texts beginning on Wednesday 8/16/2017 just in time for the Pacific Classic next weekend. I will be sharing some insight into what I play on a day to day basis and hopefully take you all with me as we cash some winners. In addition to Del Mar racing we will also include some Los Alamitos QH racing cards and possibly some Santa Rosa selections. You don’t want to miss out so subscribe to 1minutetopost!. For now, let’s dissect today’s races and see if we can focus on some runners to be included in your gimmicks or possibly select as singles on the multi-race exotics.
Race 1:
#7 Rafter One: This race is quite the puzzling affair. I suspect the #1 horse will take the most of the action as he has Rafael on board and has the best last race beyer in the field. I prefer to side with Rafter one as there is more tactical speed in this corner than the #1. I also like that Pedroza hops back on as this will inflate the price a bit as well as give you a solid gate rider than can stalk whatever pace is present from the outside or simply take it to them from the sound of the bell.
Race 2:
#6 Post Rock: I am going to go with a price in this race where the pace appears to be dictated by the outside runner Papa Royale and Woodstock Memory. This gelding has been a consistent sort picking up checks in 50% of his races. He was not far from Woodstock Memory after their last match up but we get better odds with this runner. That race was also his first attempt at Del Mar, so now that he has some experience there should be a better run to come. Being that this runner is 8/1 at the morning line, I’ll stick with him and find out if he can pull through in his second attempt.
Race 3:
#4 Bottle Rocket: This gelding seems like a standout and single in the multi-race exotics. This is his 3rd race of his form cycle, which is usually the best of any horse, gets back over a surface and track he is fond of and at a trip where he has won 4 out of his 6 victories. There is ample speed to enhance his late kick down the stretch. If he can avoid getting bottled up on the inside he will be very hard to beat. (Best Bet)
Race 5:
#1 Psychedelicat: He needs to find a way to turn the tables on Cats Blame, but his last race has him in the right direction. He was 4 wide throughout but did not lose ground and continue to battle to a respectable third. His workouts since then have been solid, not flashy, but showing stamina. With several first time starters and some speedy colts to his outside this runner could sit back in the second flight and wait for the speed to come back to him.
Race 6: Rancho Bernardo
#4 Constellation: On paper this race appears to have a lot of speed signed on, but upon closer look it looks like the true speed horses are #1, #4 and #5. I land on #4 as she can let the 1 slot bound out and stay on her flank while still floating the #5 wide. The #3 appears to be the real closer of the field so that is who I suspect she will have to hold off turning for home. Hopefully Prat can settle this gal right behind the speed and get first jump on the Spawr charge.
Race 7:
#7 Cynthiana and #2 Lake Time: These two fillies have been my selections in previous races and have had trouble turning for home and have been wide in their races. I will again, select them both with no real preference for either on top. I will say, however, that it is interesting to see Stevens stick with Lake Time despite that runner never running on turf and the pedigree for the sod not being there. I would not leave these runner off of the horizontal plays as they will be a healthy price and can really kick it in for the last 16th of a mile.
Race 9:
#2 Gia Lula: It would not be right if I played someone else other than the daughter of my favorite horse of all time Gio Ponti. It’s good to see Glatt places her grass for this race and stretches her out to a mile as she seems to be wanting more ground. This is more of a sentimental play but there is some ability here and its comforting to see Stevens come back to ride her in the nightcap.
The following are my personal plays for the Pick-5 and Pick 4. Change them to your preference and/or budget or keep as it, play at your discretion:
Pick-5: $24.00
1,7 with 2,6,7 with 4 with 6,7,8,10 with 1,4
Pick-4:$30.00
3,4 with 2,3,6,7,9,10 with 1,2,7,8,11 with 2