Del Mar 5th Race – Post: 5:00 PT. Degree of confidence: B
Top Selection: 9-Misty Muffet.
Other Contenders: 8-Nanci Griffith; 7-Toast to Lanie.

Forecast: Though she hasn’t been out since last December, Misty Muppet has trained like she’s fit and ready for a winning effort off the bench, and from her cozy outside draw the daughter of Tonalist should draft into a lovely stalking spot outside and then have every chance from the quarter pole home to wear down the leaders. She earned decent speed figures last year as a two-year-old and should be stronger and better this time around. Additionally, she’s a first time Lasix user and retains her “win rider” A. Ayuso so at 9/2 on the morning line in a difficult, competitive starter allowance affair we’ll make her a win play and main key in the various exotic plays.


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Del Mar 6th race – Post: 5:30 PT. Degree of confidence: B
Top Selection: Mr. Mustache.
Other Contenders: 2-Santarena.

Forecast: Let’s go with a fresh face in this maiden abbreviated sprint for older runners. Mr. Mustache has done everything in the morning effortlessly and with the style of a win early type, so in this grass grab bag he may be worth a reasonable gamble. From the high percentage J. Mullins barn (23% with massive ROI with debut runners), this sophomore son of Upstart lands top speed jockey E. Maldonado, so either as a pace presser or from a second flight, stalking position he should be highly competitive based on the ability he has flashed in the morning.


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