PLAY OF THE DAY

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7/19/26

DEL MAR RACE 1

MAIDEN CLAIMING 50K, 5.5F DIRT

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6 ELUSIVE CON 5-1
4 JETWAY 5-2
7 FREDDY FIVE FOUR 8-1
2 HOWIE’S LAW 3-1

 

PICK:  6 ELUSIVE CON
Shipper from Indiana where he has been facing MSW. He was a close 4th in the debut sprinting and he beat 7 foes in that race. Split the field in the lasts start as the top two got loose in the end. The winner returned to run 4th by 4 in the G3 Indiana Derby at 20-1 (89 Beyer). 5th from debut won a MSW at HAW next. The top 3 ran third in next starts.

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VALUE:  7 FREDDY FIVE FOUR
Took no action first time out but that is not all that hard to believe. The trainer (Papaprodromou) has a terrible record with debut runners (7 for 116, 6%). He has 3 wins and 4 runner-up finishes from his last 10 starts with 2nd timers. Did not break well in the debut so that race isn’t a good gauge on his talent. Goes turf to dirt. Expect more.

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

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