Del Mar Picks: 2024 San Clemente Handicap

The racing action from Del Mar on Saturday features the San Clemente Stakes. Check out our Del Mar picks for the entire card!

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Del Mar Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Claiming $31k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 13 runners.

• #7 TAISHAN (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Looks good based on the 88 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Comes in with solid form. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
• #8 WINE AND WHISKY (20-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #9 ATOMIC DROP (3-1): Contender. Trainer, Glatt, is having a lot of success this meeting. Fresu makes this one a player.
• #11 MITICO (15-1): Contender. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Valdivia. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 7 – 8 – 9 – 11

Del Mar Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 5 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #2 SMASH IT (6-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Top trainer at the meet in Fincher.
• #1 SOI NGERN (10-1): Major Player. Brinkerhoff is a good bet at the meet. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #3 RANK (7-2): Major Player. Fresu makes this one a player. Previous success in similar race types.
• #4 GETAWAY CAR (8-5): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Hernandez.

Selections: 2 – 1 – 3 – 4

Del Mar Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $76k; 5 F Turf; Field of 13 runners.

• #12 ANMER HALL (3-1): Top pick. Decent form of late. Fits well with this group.
• #9 KING APOLLO (20-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Papaprodromou is a good bet at the meet.
• #8 MAS RAPIDO (15-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Desormeaux makes this one a player.
• #4 NESSO’S LASTHARRAH (5-2): Contender. Mullins is the leading trainer in the standings. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 12 – 9 – 8 – 4

Del Mar Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 3:30 PM PT; Starter Allowance $40k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #8 MUCINO (3-1): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Race sets up perfectly.
• #6 DE’ MEDICI (7-5): Major Player. Can run with these. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
• #2 I DON’T GET IT (10-1): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
• #4 MISCHELOF (6-1): Fringe Contender. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Laprida. Competitive enough in recent efforts.

Selections: 8 – 6 – 2 – 4

Del Mar Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 4:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $76k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.

• #3 SHILOH’S MISTRESS (5-1): Best bet of the card. Decent form of late. Solid closing kick. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #6 HIGHLANDS (30-1): Contender. Lopez is a good bet at the meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #9 WHERE’S MY RING (10-1): Contender. Gutierrez makes this one a player.
• #11 AYE CANDY (20-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Fincher is the leading trainer in the standings.

Selections: 3 – 6 – 9 – 11

Del Mar Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 4:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 5 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #5 PAVEL’S ETOILE (7-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Top jock on the circuit with Gutierrez.
• #4 GOBERNADORA ELY (30-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance.
• #2 CAYUCOS (6-5): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Frey makes this one a player.
• #3 AMERICA’S MARK (20-1): Contender. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Alvarado. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 2 – 3

Del Mar Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 5:00 PM PT; Caesars Sportsbook Oceanside Stakes $100k; 1 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #11 SIMPLEXITY (30-1): Top pick. Top trainer at the meet in Blacker.
• #3 KING OF GOSFORD (5-2): Fringe Contender. D’Amato is a good bet at the meet.
• #4 GUY NAMED JOE (5-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types. Hernandez makes this one a player.
• #6 WE’RE IN TROUBLE (10-1): Fringe Contender. McCarthy is the leading trainer in the standings. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 11 – 3 – 4 – 6

Del Mar Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 5:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #6 SANTARENA (9-5): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Top jock on the circuit with Fresu.
• #2 MIRAHMADI (2-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Gets a top-notch pilot in Hernandez.
• #1 BRAVE BLEND (20-1): Contender. Talamo makes this one a player. Previous success in similar race types.
• #3 CHIPPER ME TIMBERS (12-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Gutierrez.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 1 – 3

Del Mar Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 6:00 PM PT; San Clemente Stakes $200k; 1 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.

• #10 MEDORO (8-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #7 ANTIFONA (15-1): Major Player. Sadler is a good bet at the meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #5 INVINCIBLE MOLLY (15-1): Contender. Maldonado makes this one a player. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
• #12 ALLURING (20-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Rispoli.

Selections: 10 – 7 – 5 – 12

Del Mar Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 6:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $76k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #3 THORNE HOUSE (2-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Top jock on the circuit with Pereira.
• #1 YELLOW BRICK (3-1): Fringe Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #6 MONEY RUN (4-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level. Maldonado makes this one a player.
• #5 MISTER ICEMAN (12-1): Fringe Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 6 – 5

Del Mar Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 7:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $75k; 1 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #12 ONE TIME MARK (4-1): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip. Top jock on the circuit with Frey.
• #1 BROHEIM (6-1): Major Player. McCarthy is a good bet at the meet. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #14 HURRICANE WAY (15-1): Contender. Potential to kick home late. The 83 speed rating is among the best in the field.
• #5 ATITLAN (20-1): Fringe Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Shirreffs is the leading trainer in the standings.

Selections: 12 – 1 – 14 – 5

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Friday

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Saturday

• Saratoga Race Course picks featuring the Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks
• Del Mar picks featuring the Grade 2 San Clemente Handicap
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Sunday

• Saratoga Race Course picks featuring the Grade 2 Shuvee