The 2-year-old colts were featured in Saturday's Best Pal, but it's the Juvenile Fillies division spotlighted Sunday in the Sorrento. The key steppingstone to the Del Mar Debutante and possible Breeders' Cup back at Del Mar this fall will go as Race 3 on the card and be part of my key plays.


Del Mar - Race 3

#2 Dreaming of Alys: She's got a lot to move forward here if she's going to handle the rail runner, but I liked how she looked in the debut score and think this is an interesting follow-up spot. Enough to like at something like the 7/2 ML offering.

#1 Himika: I guess she's supposed to land this -- not much to argue about with the sharp debut score, but I just think the race is potentially more competitive than her likely price suggests.

#3 Mo' Em Down: She could find herself in a really good spot to start forcing the issue with Himika if that one isn't firing a big one, and I get the feeling she might progress into a nice one.

Race Summary: Dreaming of Alys was sharp at first asking, and she should get a great run while tracking the speed. Think this is a fun race to watch with some nice fillies lined up.


Del Mar - Race 7

#3 Bit's Tiger Magic: I'm curious to see how the pace plays out here with a handful of forward players who typically go longer -- can see this one finding a much more natural, tactical spot right up near the top, giving her rider some options for placement. Think she's a handful today.

#1 Silent Law: Turnback player didn't stay in her turf debut last out, but she'll get out of stakes company for the first time since her debut score. She's probably the next most likely forward player.

#7 Miss Roberts: Never really know when she's going to show up with a big one, but a lot of those flatter tries on her page have come with better groups than she's going to find here. Feel like I'd probably want a touch better price than I think she's going to offer.

Race Summary: Bit's Tiger Magic should find a great spot -- wherever that is. She can sit up top if needed but can also prompt the speed if one of the cutback pace players wants to have a go for it. I think you single?


Del Mar - Race 9

#2 Aleramo: Think the winner of her last will turn out to be OK, and there are a couple of races on her page that would do the trick today if she can stay on form. Graduation day.

#3 Inner Fury: She has turned into an honest enough type at this kind of level, and her baseline run right now would probably keep her in the mix.

#8 Frog: Speed could be a danger up top while stretching out for this, and she's another who has found the right kind of fit here.

Race Summary: Aleramo looks the part here while getting down in class for this one going second off the break, and she has a couple runs on the page that could get her home here.