Today’s Picks › Del Mar Picks › Sun, Nov 8
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- 5 Dirt · 4 Turf
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- 12:30local time
- Feature · Race 8
- Betty Grable Stakes
- Best Bet · Race 6
- 5Himari Holds a big edge on recent speed over this group
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Del Mar picks, race by race
- 6Top pickLady RuthRosario J · Jauregui O J
Why Lady Ruth: Has run the fastest numbers of anyone entered. Has run well at a mile before.
- 4Top pickVern GosdinJaramillo E · Knapp Steve
Why Vern Gosdin: Should get an easy lead with nobody to pressure him. Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. Ran 3rd last out, beaten 3½ lengths.
- 5Top pickTiger of the SeaRosario J · Koriner Brian
Why Tiger of the Sea: Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close. Finished 2nd in her last start, 1½ lengths behind the winner. Posted the fastest of 12 works at 3 furlongs on Nov 1.
- 4Top pickKizaziKimura K · Nehf Jay
Why Kizazi: Second-best recent figures in the field. Drops from a $50,000 claimer to $16,000. Has run well at 5½ furlongs before.
- 6Top pickJennys Wine GirlHernandez J J · Yakteen Tim
Why Jennys Wine Girl: Only 2½ lengths back in 4th last time. Has run well at a mile before.
- 5Top pickHimariHernandez J J · Baffert Bob
Why Himari: Holds a big edge on recent speed over this group. Took a big step forward last time. Can use her gate speed to get first run in this sprint.
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- 1Top pickYepRispoli U · D'Amato Philip
Why Yep: Holds a small speed edge in a bunched-up field. Finished 3rd in his last start, 2 lengths behind the winner. Finished in the top three in 5 of 6 recent races.
- 1Top pickGrand Slam SmileHernandez J J · McCarthy Sean
Why Grand Slam Smile: Took a big step forward last time. Won last time out in a stakes. A 2-time winner at Del Mar.
- 7Top pickChannel PlaceKimura K · O'Neill Doug
Why Channel Place: Last start was a clear jump forward for her. Was only a nose from winning last time. Has run well at 1 1/8 miles before.
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