Free Picks For Del Mar -8/26/21

Race 1 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 7. 2 Censorship is the half-sister of Whiskey Bound, has placed in one of two starts, was the second when last out in July and on these terms is hard to deny today. 6 Desert Dawn is the half-sister of TheGloryIsAllMine, was third while debuting in July, and finishes amongst the leaders today. 7 Mitigation was fourth while debuting last month, jockey selection is a plus and merits consideration. 2 Censorship to win, Exacta 2-7

Race 2 on Thursday at Del Mar is a 1-mile and ⅛ Maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $36,000 and field of 8. 1 Rosenquist has placed in two of four starts, was third when last out in June and plays a prominent role today. 2 Moore Street Wise has placed in one of three outings, was third when last seen earlier in August and must be given consideration. 5 Circumvent has not placed in any of 4 starts, was fourth last time out in early August but cannot be overlooked. 1 Rosenquist to win, Exacta 1-2

Race 3 at Del Mar on Thursday is a six-furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $30,000 and field of 7. 1 Mr. Dougie Fresh has six victories in races of up to 1 mile, was sixth when last out in July but drops a grade today. 2 Bibleman has four victories in races of up to 6 furlongs, was well back when last seen in July but against this class must be given consideration. 7 AWhiteSportsCoat has 11 victories in races of up to 6 furlongs, was third last time out in July and on consistency is the one to beat today. 7 AWhiteSportsCoat to win, Exacta 7-1

Race 4 on Thursday at Del Mar is a 5 furlong Maiden special weight for 2-year-olds with a purse of $70,000 and field of 12. 2 Frost Alert had a price tag of $270,000, jockey booking is a big plus and must be respected in today's debut. 3 Trebbiano has placed in one of three outings, was third when last seen in May, and plays a prominent role today. 5 Anmer Hall is the half-brother of Spend Spend Spend, has a highly talented jockey in the saddle and on these terms is the one to beat. 5 Anmer Hall to win, Exacta 5-2

Race 5 at Del Mar on Thursday is a 7 furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $28,000 and field of 8. 1 Paint Me Lucky was a winner when last out in early August, has a talented jockey in the saddle and looks for a second straight victory today. 4 CatBernay has a victory at 5 furlongs, was second when last seen in early August and finishes amongst the leaders today. 7 Tribal War Chant has a victory at 5 furlongs, was third last time out in early August and must be given consideration. 4 CatBernay to win, Exacta 4-1

Race 6 on Thursday at Del Mar is a 5-furlong allowance optional claiming for three year-olds and up with a purse of $76,000 and field of 7. 4 Hear My Prayer has four victories at 5 furlongs, was third when last out in February but against this class is the one to beat. 5 Raymundos Secret has five victories in races up to 1 mile, was well back when last seen in early August but faces an easier task today. 7 Bulletproof One has 7 victories in races of up to 5 furlongs, was third last time out in July and plays a prominent role today. 4 Hear My Prayer to win, Exacta 4-7

Race 7 at Del Mar on Thursday is a one-mile allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $72,000 and field of 9. 4 Wilson Monk has a victory at six furlongs, was third when last out in March, and must be given serious consideration. 5 Fly The Sky has three victories in races of up to one mile, was a winner when last seen in July, and plays a prominent role today. 9 Club Cal has a victory at six furlongs, was fourth last time out in July but against this class is difficult to deny today. 9 Atomic Drop to win, Exacta 9-4

The eighth and final race at Del Mar on Thursday is a 1-mile claiming for three-year-olds with a purse of $55,000 and a field of 11. 3 Majestic Steps has a victory at six furlongs, was well off the pace when last out in early August but has a talented jockey in the saddle and merits consideration. 4 Lady Emily has a victory at seven furlongs, was well back when last seen in July and cannot be overlooked today. 9 ChasingSerendipity has two victories at 1 mile, was third last time out in July, debuts with a new stable today and on these terms is the one the rest must catch. 9 ChasingSerendipity to win, Exacta 9-3

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