Del Mar Picks- 2024 Native Diver Analysis

The racing action from Del Mar on Saturday features the Native Diver Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Del Mar picks for the entire card!

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Del Mar Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $54k; 5 F Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #3 CYPRUS MOON (2-1): Best bet of the card.. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #7 MISS MANDALAY (10-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #1 CURRENT AFFAIR (9-2): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
• #4 SPARROW (6-1): Major Player. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 3 – 7 – 1 – 4

Del Mar Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:59 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $54k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #2 NOBLE MINDED (30-1): Top Pick. Strong early pace figs. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #1 ROMANESQUE (2-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #3 STARGELL (3-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #5 POST GAME (6-1): Fringe Contender. May be a better effort in the 2nd start.

Selections: 2 – 1 – 3 – 5

Del Mar Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:28 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $30k; 5 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #6 CRAZY CAVALIER (8-5): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Comes in with solid form.
• #3 CERTITUDE (4-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Comes home strong.
• #4 OSAGE CREEK (9-2): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #9 ELIGIO (12-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 4 – 9

Del Mar Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:58 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $55k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #5 COALINGA ROAD (8-5): Top pick. Decent form of late. Race sets up perfectly.
• #4 SPEED GRAZY (7-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #1 WENDELSSOHN (6-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late.
• #3 J B STRIKES BACK (7-5): Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 1 – 3

Del Mar Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:28 PM PT; Starter Allowance $35k; 5 F Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #7 REXFORD (4-1): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #3 KID AZTECA (9-2): Major Player. Productive recent form. Good race flow for this runner.
• #6 GREGORY’S PRIDE (12-1): Contender. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
• #9 YACOWLEF (10-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 7 – 3 – 6 – 9

Del Mar Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:58 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $30k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #1 UPTOWN PREACHER (5-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
• #5 MAYACAMA (9-5): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #3 MISS MICHE LADA (8-1): Contender. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
• #6 TIZ LISSETT (12-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 3 – 6

Del Mar Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:28 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $55k; 5 F Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #7 SUPERNAL (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Fits well with this group. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #4 GEEZER (6-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #5 DOUBLE JAB (3-1): Worth a look. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. May be able find the right setup.
• #8 REFOCUS (12-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Solid turn of foot.

Selections: 7 – 4 – 5 – 8

Del Mar Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:58 PM PT; Native Diver Stakes $100k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #6 MIXTO (5-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #2 ULTRA POWER (2-1): Major Player. Productive recent form. Can run with these.
• #1 MIRAHMADI (6-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late. Should sit a good trip.
• #3 SKINNER (5-1): Contender. Fast enough on paper to compete.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 1 – 3

Del Mar Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:28 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $54k; 1 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #3 DIVISIBLE BY (8-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #2 MYSTERIOUS HUSBAND (5-2): Fringe Contender. Odds suggest this one is ready for a good effort.
• #10 DAIRAGO (3-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level.
• #8 NASSAU CIRCLE (20-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 10 – 8

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