Del Mar - Race 8

#4 Lyle the Crocodile: Think that first California try was useful enough to wonder if he can step forward off it to be competitive here. He just flattened a touch late in the last one and doesn't seem too far off the better ones in here.

#3 Iron Man Cal: Not only was he second in the Breeders' Cup last year, he's coming out of a super key race that produced a couple more next-out winners in big stakes spots recently. Expecting better today as the one to beat.

#10 Bodi Zafa: Honest type transferred his form well in the last one to land a share in stakes company, and he might be an OK price right back while in line for another share.

Race Summary: Lyle the Crocodile gets a tougher test today, but I liked the last one a little bit and think it might set him up for something better today.

Del Mar - Race 9

#10 Pokerknightatvees: The form looks OK compared to most of these, and he'll go third off the layoff today with that solid Los Al try under his belt last out. Lots to like today.

#8 Letmein: Honest type has stepped up nicely enough after needing claiming company to graduate, and he has the right kind of tactical pace to get another first-over trip.

#4 The G M: He's one of the ones here despite coming up short at even money last time out, and he's another who should be in line for that good first-run trip.

Race Summary: Pokerknightatvees should get a decent run from the outside here, and I think he'll offer a playable enough price with the Los Al run showing last on his page. Wouldn't be angry to back him in hopes he's a $15 horse.

Del Mar - Race 10

#6 Lady Chic: That was good first turf try last time out despite not being able to sustain that move late in the turf debut, but that was a useful layoff run that should have her set for better, and I liked the winner of her last a bit.

#8 American Privilege: She's back for the first start since her debut here last fall, and I think she has some room to come forward going long if she's ready to fire fresh. Pedigree says yes.

#2 Nafisa: Tactical speed has been knocking on the door and looks competitive here, but that has also been true for almost every start on his page, and the prices are nothing to write home about. She'll probably become the default choice
again here.

Race Summary: Lady Chic caught a solid debut winner in that last one, but that could have her lined up for a bigger run today going second off the layoff.