Free Picks for Del Mar - 11/4/21
Race 1 at Del Mar on Thursday is a 1 mile Allowance Optional Claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $72,000 and field of 8. 5 Bella D has a victory at 6 furlongs, was third when last out in October and must be respected. 7 Big Clare has a victory at 1 mile, was second when last seen in October and finishes amongst the leaders. 8 Taming The Tigress has three victories in races of up to 6 furlongs, was second last time out in October, has a highly talented jockey in the saddle and on these terms is the one to beat. 8 Taming The Tigress to win, Exacta 8-7
Race 2 on Thursday at Del Mar is a 6 furlong claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $30,000 and field of 6. 1 Defense Wins has three victories at six furlongs, was second when last out in October and must be given consideration. 3 Black Storm has eight victories in races of up to 7 furlongs, was fourth when last seen in October and finishes amongst the leaders today. 5 Adens Dream has 11 victories in races of up to 6 furlongs, was a winner last time out in September and on current form is difficult to deny today. 5 Adens Dream to win, Exacta 5-3
Race 3 at Del Mar on Thursday is a five furlong allowance optional claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $74,000 and field of 8. 3 Tilted Towers has three victories in races of up to 6 furlongs, was a winner when last out in October and must be on all shortlists today. 6 Cucina has three victories in races of up to 6 furlongs, was the second when last seen in October and plays a prominent role today. 8 Texas Wedge has six victories at 5 furlongs, was sixth last time out and holds solid claims today. 3 Tilted Towers to win, Exacta 3-8
Race 4 at Del Mar on Thursday is a one-mile allowance optional claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $74,000 and field of 6. 2 Surfing State has three victories in races of up to 1 mile, was fifth when last out in October but cannot be overlooked to today. 3 Risk And Reward has victories at both 6 furlongs and 1 mile, was a winner when last seen in September and looks for a second consecutive visit to the winner’s circle today. 6 Zestful has 11 victories in races of up to 1 mile and 4 furlongs, was a winner last time out in October and has a highly talented jockey in the saddle. 3 Risk And Reward to win, Exacta 3-6
Race 5 at Del Mar on Thursday is a 1-mile maiden special weight for 2 year olds with a purse of $70,000 and field of 14. 2 Tezzaray is the half-sister of Mountain Rescue, has placed in each of 2 starts, was third when last out in August and has one of the best in the business on board. 3 Gimme Mo Baby has placed in each of two starts, was second when last seen in October and on current form must be given serious consideration. 9 She’s Got A Way has placed in one of two starts, was fourth last time out in October but cannot be overlooked against this group. 2 Tezzaray to win, Exacta 2-3
Race 6 on Thursday at Del Mar is a 6 1/2 Furlong Maiden claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $25,000 and field of 8. 3 Finding Silver has placed in one of 4 starts, was well back when last out in November of 2020 but after a long layoff cannot be overlooked. 4 El Durango has not placed in either of two starts, was 4th when last seen in September but cannot be dismissed today. 8 Safe Combination has placed in one of two starts, was third last time out in August and on these terms and against this class is the one the rest must catch. 8 Safe Combination to win, Exacta 8-3
Race 7 at Del Mar on Thursday is the 1 mile Let It Ride Stakes for three year olds with a purse of $100,000 and field of 10. 2 Crew Dragon has victories at both 1 mile and one mile and one furlong, was second when last out in October and finishes amongst the leaders today. 4 Sonic Brees has a victory at 5 furlongs, was 4th when last seen in August of 2020 but with a highly talented jockey on board, cannot be dismissed. 7 Coulthard has two victories at six furlongs, was fourth last time out in October and on these terms is difficult to deny while debuting in the US. 7 Coulthard to win, Exacta 7-4
The eighth and final race at Del Mar on Thursday is a 6 ½ furlong claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $25,000 and field of 13. 1 Listen To Blue has a victory at 1 mile, was second last time out in October and merits serious consideration today. 7 ElgoFranco has a victory at 5 furlongs, was fourth when last out in October but could not be overlooked today. 8 Big Stretch has a victory at six furlongs, was well back when last seen in October but merits respect from the rest today. 1 Listen To Blue to win, Exacta 1-7
