PLAY OF THE DAY

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September 6, 2025

Del Mar Race 1

Maiden Special Weight 80K, 1 Mile Turf

 

2 Gathered 6-1

7 The Mizen Queen 3-1

1 Nafisa 5-2

8 Church Lady 12-1

 

Pick: 2 Gathered

She shipped into So Cal for the last start. She was a 6-1 chance in a similar spot but ran in place late. She hasn’t run yet in 2025 (8 month layoff) but good that Rispoli stays with her. Adds Lasix to the mix which is a big deal.  She has a sibling who was a many times stakes winner (won the ’18 G2 Chilukki). Check betting.

 

Value: 8 Church Lady

She beat 9 foes in the debut at Dundalk in Ireland at the end of 2024. The winner of that race returned to win an allowance and is 2 for 2. She’s been a closer in her 4 starts in the US but that might change with the blinkers added. Fresu sticks with the other runner for D’Amato but competent rider Kimura up on this filly.

 

A) 1,2,7,8        B) 5,6        C) 4        D) 3

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