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Racing! Bob Baffert has another big day

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Hello, my name is Eric Sondheimer, and I’m filling in for John Cherwa. If you’re a fan of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, you should be excited. He showed off two more exceptional 2-year-olds on Saturday at Del Mar, with Coliseum and Mucho Gusto adding to Baffert’s growing list of potential horses to be on the Kentucky Derby trail in 2019.

In the first race, Coliseum, sent off at odds of 1-2, made a smashing debut, winning the seven-furlong race for maidens under jockey Joe Talamo by 6 3/4 lengths in 1:23.13. It was a faster time than the winner of the Bob Hope Stakes later in the card at the same distance. You can watch the race here.

For weeks, Coliseum has been turning in scorching times in morning workouts. The son of Tapit lived up to his reputation. He broke outwards from the No. 2 hole, soon seized the lead and never looked. Talamo shook his reins in the stretch and had a tight hold at the finish.

“He’s got a bright future,” Baffert said. “He ran to his odds.”

Coliseum is owned and was bred by Godolphin, a stable that has won virtually every major race except the Kentucky Derby.

Later in the day, Baffert’s Mucho Gusto, another odds-on favorite, won the $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes under Talamo in 1:23.51. He became the first stakes winner for 2013 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Mucho Macho Man. Mucho Gusto had to hold off Savagery under strong urging from Talamo.

“I’ve been very excited to ride this horse,” Talamo said. “After after this race, I’d say I’m really impressed with him.”

Baffert already has the No. 1 2-year-old in Game Winner, the Breeders’ Cup juvenile winner.

“I lost time when he got sick and this was a good race for him,” Baffert said. “He’s a pretty cool horse. There’s nothing flashy about him but he gets the job done.”

Talamo is also the big winner. He became a Baffert backup rider to Drayden Van Dyke several months ago and began working out some of Baffert’s best horses in the mornings. Now he must make sure Baffert keeps using him. Remember Justify’s first rider was Van Dyke until Baffert switched to Hall of Famer Mike Smith. Of course, there’s so many top 2-year-olds in the Baffert barn that he’s going to need multiple riders in 2019 when they become 3-year-olds.

Del Mar preview

It’s a nine-race card on Sunday with three turf races starting at 12:30 p.m. The big race is the $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes for Cal-breds going seven furlongs. The favorite, at 2-1, is Edwards Going Left from the Accelerate connections of trainer John Sadler and owners Kosta and Pete Hronis. Edwards Going Left has been running at a high level but hasn’t come up with a win lately. He was fourth in the Grade 1 Bing Crosby. The last time he ran at this level was the Cal Cup Sprint, which he won by six lengths. Tyler Baze is the jockey.

The second favorite is Touching Rainbows at 5-2. He’s been running lesser company but did get a third in the Bing Crosby. Phil D’Amato trains and Flavien Prat will ride.

Here are the field sizes, in order: 6, 8, 6, 12, 8 (4 also eligible), 8, 9 (1 ae), 9, 10.

Big Races review

A look at graded stakes or races worth more $100,000 or more on Saturday.

Aqueduct (8): Grade 3 $200,000 Red Smith Stakes, 3 and up, 1 3/8 miles on turf. Winner: Village King.

Woodbine (8): $100,000 South Ocean Stakes, Ont-bred fillies 2-year-olds, 1 1/16 miles. Winner: Preferred Guest.

Churchill: Grade 3 $100,000 River City Handicap, 3 and up, 1 1/8 miles on turf. Winner: Mr. Misunderstood.

Del Mar (8): Grade 3 $100,000 Bob Hope Stakes, 2-year-olds, 7 furlongs. Winner: Mucho Gusto.

Big races preview

A look at graded stakes or races worth more $100,000 or more on Sunday. All times PDT:

12:47 Aqueduct (7): $125,000 New York Stallion Series (Thunder Rumble Division), NY-breds 3 and up, 7 furlongs. Favorite: Gold For the King (7-5)

1:43 Woodbine (8): $225,000 Coronation Futurity, Ont-bred 2-year-olds, 1 1/8 miles. Favorite: Avie’s Flatter (6-5)

4:00 Del Mar (8): $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes, Cal-breds 3 and up, 7 furlongs. Favorite: Edwards Going Left (2-1)

Bob Ike’s SA play of the day

SIXTH RACE: No. 6 Allaboutaction (5-1)

Professional gelding from the Javier Sierra barn has been first or second in seven of his last eight starts (eight lifetime wins from 26 starts) and no reason he won't give another top effort here, He is tactical, has run well over the Del Mar strip and earns consistent numbers. We look for him to fire again despite coming back in 15 days.

Saturday’s result: Turnaround finished fourth in the third race, never getting into the competition.

Bob Ike is a Partner/VP of Horsebills.com (here's a video) and the proprietor of BobIkePicks.com (full-card picks, 3 Best Plays and betting strategy).

Ed Burgart LA play of the day

First Race: #3 Millie Joel (3-1)

With suspect speed foes Baby Beauty and Lady Of Fire in the lineup, I look for Millie Joel to come rolling late to get the win. She rallied around horses midway on the far turn and barely missed second in last when facing five-length wire-to-wire winner who was taking a big class drop. She retains solid apprentice rider Kellie McDaid and has been most effective at the $2,500 claiming level.

Final thoughts

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And now the stars of the show, Saturday’s results and Sunday’s entries.

Del Mar Charts Results for Saturday, November 17.

Copyright 2018 by Equibase Company. Reproduction prohibited. Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar, California. All finishes confirmed by Plusmic USA. Official program numbers may not correspond with post position. 7th day of a 16-day meet. Clear & Fast

FIRST RACE.

7 Furlongs. Purse: $53,000. Maiden Special Weight. 2 year olds. Time 22.88 46.11 1:10.72 1:23.13


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

2Coliseum120221–11–41–3½1–6¾Talamo0.50
6Figure Eight120644–hd4–2½3–42–½Van Dyke2.50
5Railman120533–2½2–hd2–2½3–2¼Bejarano8.10
1Light of the World1201665–hd4–44–6¾Prat12.30
3Northwestern120355–165–135–35Stevens24.50
4Trial by Fire120412–½3–166Gutierrez32.30

2COLISEUM3.002.402.10
6FIGURE EIGHT 3.002.20
5RAILMAN 2.60
$1 EXACTA (2-6)  $3.20
$2 QUINELLA (2-6)  $4.20
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (2-6-5-1)  $1.39
50-CENT TRIFECTA (2-6-5)  $4.15

Winner–Coliseum Grr.c.2 by Tapit out of Game Face, by Menifee. Bred by Godolphin (KY). Trainer: Bob Baffert. Owner: Godolphin, LLC. Mutuel Pool $238,904 Exacta Pool $119,357 Quinella Pool $4,414 Superfecta Pool $51,209 Trifecta Pool $74,700. Scratched–none.

COLISEUM broke out a bit, sped to the early lead, inched away on the backstretch, set the pace inside, opened up nearing the turn, drew off while being shaken up with the reins and ridden along to widen in the final furlong and was under a long hold late. FIGURE EIGHT chased outside or off the rail, came a bit wide into the stretch and edged a rival for second. RAILMAN prompted the early pace three deep then stalked outside a rival or a bit off the rail to the stretch and was edged for the place. LIGHT OF THE WORLD broke in a bit, went outside a rival on the backstretch, went around a foe on the turn then angled in just off the inside into the stretch and did not rally. NORTHWESTERN between horses early, angled in and chased inside, continued along the rail into the stretch and weakened. TRIAL BY FIRE prompted the pace between horses then stalked just off the inside, dropped between foes on the turn, gave way and was eased in the drive.

SECOND RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $53,000. Maiden Special Weight. 3 year olds and up. Time 23.17 47.96 1:13.47 1:26.22 1:39.04


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

5Momma's Baby Boy124576–hd5–hd4–23–1½1–nsPrat5.00
7Justin's Quest122712–½2–½2–11–½2–4¾Bejarano3.10
6Caribbean 124621–11–hd1–hd2–23–3¼Pereira2.60
2Causeididitmyway117244–2½3–13–14–4½4–4¼Fuentes65.70
1Aggressivity122155–½4–½5–15–15–¾Talamo2.70
3Dawood1173676–12666Figueroa14.60
4Holly Blame122433–17dnfQuinonez5.10

5MOMMA'S BABY BOY12.005.603.00
7JUSTIN'S QUEST 4.402.60
6CARIBBEAN (AUS) 2.80
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (2-5)  $24.20
$1 EXACTA (5-7)  $20.10
$2 QUINELLA (5-7)  $19.20
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (5-7-6-2)  $78.98
50-CENT TRIFECTA (5-7-6)  $30.05

Winner–Momma's Baby Boy Ch.g.4 by Giant Oak out of Mama's Pro, by Proper Reality. Bred by Jean N. Cravens (KY). Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer. Owner: Bad Boys Racing LLC. Mutuel Pool $254,216 Daily Double Pool $61,713 Exacta Pool $127,989 Quinella Pool $4,968 Superfecta Pool $57,855 Trifecta Pool $89,448. Scratched–none.

MOMMA'S BABY BOY broke a bit slowly, chased three deep then angled in a bit off the rail nearing the stretch, came out in the drive and rallied under left handed urging to get up in the final stride. JUSTIN'S QUEST fanned five wide into the first turn, angled in and dueled between horses then outside a rival leaving the second turn, took a short lead in the lane, inched away a sixteenth out and was caught on the wire. CARIBBEAN (AUS) fanned four wide into the first turn, angled in and dueled just off the rail then inside, fought back in midstretch and bested the others. CAUSEIDIDITMYWAY chased a bit off the rail then bid three deep to vie for command on the backstretch and second turn, came three wide into the stretch and weakened. AGGRESSIVITY saved ground stalking the pace, came under urging leaving the second turn and also weakened. DAWOOD chased between horses then outside a rival into the stretch and also weakened. HOLLY BLAME had the left rein break in the early strides, bore out badly on the first turn then to the outside fence on the backstretch and was pulled up but walked off.

THIRD RACE.

6½ Furlongs. Purse: $18,000. Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $16,000-$14,000. Time 22.43 45.43 1:10.77 1:17.58


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

7American Currency117731–hd1–hd1–61–7¼Figueroa4.70
4Builder122446–15–13–1½2–2Gryder13.50
2Street Zombie1202774–hd2–13–8Roman12.00
6Turnaround122685–½3–1½5–3½4–3¼Maldonado9.80
3Lucky Pegasus113313–hd6–hd6–15–½Fuentes81.40
1Extreme Heat124122–12–24–2½6–9Talamo4.10
5Catch Fire124564–hd777Pereira4.80
8Blame Joe12285dnfT Baze1.50

7AMERICAN CURRENCY11.406.204.20
4BUILDER 10.806.40
2STREET ZOMBIE 6.00
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (5-7)  $78.40
$1 EXACTA (7-4)  $71.90
$2 QUINELLA (4-7)  $72.00
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (7-4-2-6)  $272.73
50-CENT TRIFECTA (7-4-2)  $213.30

Winner–American Currency Grr.g.3 by Exchange Rate out of Succession (GB), by Groom Dancer. Bred by Springland Farm & Prime Bloodstock LLC (KY). Trainer: Rafael DeLeon. Owner: Rafael DeLeon. Mutuel Pool $349,027 Daily Double Pool $26,688 Exacta Pool $217,536 Quinella Pool $6,993 Superfecta Pool $107,185 Trifecta Pool $149,836. Claimed–American Currency by Martin John F. and Onorato, Troy. Trainer: John Martin. Claimed–Street Zombie by Battle Born Racing Stable and Pristinus Stables. Trainer: Genaro Vallejo. Scratched–none.

50-Cent Pick Three (2-5-7) paid $43.70. Pick Three Pool $82,451.

AMERICAN CURRENCY had speed off the rail then dueled outside a rival, inched away leaving the turn and drew off in the stretch under urging and strong handling. BUILDER stalked between horses then outside on the turn, came three wide into the stretch and was second best. STREET ZOMBIE saved ground chasing the pace throughout and clearly bested the rest. TURNAROUND stalked outside then four wide on the backstretch then five wide into the turn, continued off the rail on the turn and four wide into the stretch and weakened. LUCKY PEGASUS stalked a bit off the rail then between foes, dropped back on the turn and had little left for the stretch. EXTREME HEAT went up inside then dueled a bit off the rail, fought back inside on the turn, drifted out into the stretch and weakened. CATCH FIRE stalked between horses then four wide into the turn, dropped back off the rail leaving the turn and gave way. BLAME JOE broke out a bit, was pulled up in the opening strides and walked off.

FOURTH RACE.

6 Furlongs. Purse: $32,000. Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Prices $25,000-$22,500. Time 22.46 46.01 58.75 1:11.77


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

7Come On Kat120753–1½3–22–hd1–1½Bejarano2.50
2Amers12027776–52–½Prat7.00
4Twisted Rosie120412–½2–hd1–hd3–¾Desormeaux6.30
5Empress of Lov115535–3½5–3½4–hd4–2¼Fuentes21.80
3Cute Knows Cute117321–hd1–½3–2½5–4¾Figueroa2.10
6Spectacular Move120644–1½4–hd5–1½6–7¼Franco3.50
1Uno Trouble Maker120166–46–hd77Pereira15.10

7COME ON KAT7.004.003.20
2AMERS 6.804.00
4TWISTED ROSIE 3.60
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (7-7)  $38.00
$1 EXACTA (7-2)  $26.80
$2 QUINELLA (2-7)  $33.20
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (7-2-4-5)  $62.90
50-CENT TRIFECTA (7-2-4)  $63.70

Winner–Come On Kat Dbb.f.3 by Munnings out of Double Devils Food, by Devil His Due. Bred by David Purvis (KY). Trainer: Alfredo Marquez. Owner: Cannon, Robert T., Goodwin, Kelley and Goodwin, Tim. Mutuel Pool $351,466 Daily Double Pool $36,525 Exacta Pool $196,301 Quinella Pool $10,307 Superfecta Pool $95,154 Trifecta Pool $139,996. Claimed–Come On Kat by Hollendorfer, LLC, Team Green LLC and Todaro, George. Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer. Scratched–none.

50-Cent Pick Three (5-7-7) paid $82.35. Pick Three Pool $32,424.

COME ON KAT prompted the pace three deep, was fanned out some into the stretch, took a short advantage under urging past the eighth pole and inched away late. AMERS broke out and bumped a rival in a bit of a slow start, settled inside, came out into the stretch and again in upper stretch and rallied late for the place. TWISTED ROSIE dueled between horses, was fanned out a bit into the stretch, put a head in front in midstretch, could not match the winner and lost second late. EMPRESS OF LOV chased off the rail then outside a rival on the turn, came three wide into the stretch and was edged for the show. CUTE KNOWS CUTE had good early speed and dueled a bit off the rail then inside on the turn, drifted out into the stretch and again from the whip in midstretch and weakened in the final furlong. SPECTACULAR MOVE between horses early, stalked off the rail then angled to the inside leaving the backstretch, saved ground on the turn and into the stretch and weakened in the drive. UNO TROUBLE MAKER broke a bit slowly then ducked in sharply at the gap to drop back, was under urging to move up some on the backstretch, came off the rail nearing the turn, continued outside a rival leaving the turn and gave way in the stretch.

FIFTH RACE.

5 Furlongs Turf. Purse: $54,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000. Time 22.53 45.01 56.17


PgmHorseWtPPSt3/163/8StrFinJockey$1

8Hitters Park121825–hd4–11–½1–1½Roman1.80
1My Man Chuckles12418886–12–1¼Prat3.70
4Sword Fighter124454–½3–½3–½3–½Van Dyke3.50
2Buckys Pick121236–16–15–½4–1Delgadillo5.00
5P Club124577–1½7–hd7–½5–hdT Baze31.90
7Market Sentiment124742–11–hd2–hd6–2¼Pereira13.00
6Invasion Looming116613–½5–½87–1¾Figueroa16.10
3Sir Samson121361–hd2–14–1½8Talamo12.40

8HITTERS PARK5.603.402.60
1MY MAN CHUCKLES 4.002.80
4SWORD FIGHTER 3.20
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (7-8)  $22.00
$1 EXACTA (8-1)  $9.90
$2 QUINELLA (1-8)  $11.20
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (8-1-4-2)  $9.64
50-CENT TRIFECTA (8-1-4)  $18.85

Winner–Hitters Park Ch.g.5 by Cowtown Cat out of Pat's Sister, by Defrere. Bred by Louie Rogers Thoroughbreds LLC (FL). Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill. Owner: Steve Rothblum. Mutuel Pool $396,482 Daily Double Pool $41,637 Exacta Pool $230,027 Quinella Pool $8,675 Superfecta Pool $113,314 Trifecta Pool $166,901. Scratched–none.

50-Cent Pick Three (7-7-8) paid $38.40. Pick Three Pool $97,414. 50-Cent Pick Four (5-7-7-8) 4 correct paid $308.00. Pick Four Pool $178,362. 50-Cent Pick Five (2-5-7-7-8) 5 correct paid $797.80. Pick Five Pool $659,070.

HITTERS PARK stalked outside then three deep on the turn and four wide into the stretch, took the lead while drifting in a bit four wide in midstretch and inched clear in the final sixteenth under some urging. MY MAN CHUCKLES a bit slow to begin, chased inside, came out some into the stretch and again past midstretch, split rivals in deep stretch and gained the place. SWORD FIGHTER stalked a bit off the rail then inside on the turn, came out three deep into the stretch, bid between horses and steadied when crowded in midstretch but held third. BUCKYS PICK saved ground stalking the pace, came out in upper stretch and was edged for the show. P CLUB chased outside a rival, steadied in close off heels leaving the turn, swung four wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. MARKET SENTIMENT had speed outside then dueled alongside a rival, drifted out a bit from the whip when between foes in midstretch and weakened some in the final sixteenth. INVASION LOOMING had speed between foes then stalked outside a rival leaving the backstretch and between horses on the turn, came out into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. SIR SAMSON also had speed between horses then dueled inside, fought back on the turn and to midstretch and also weakened in the final furlong.

SIXTH RACE.

6½ Furlongs. Purse: $18,000. Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $16,000-$14,000. Time 22.56 45.56 1:11.36 1:18.23


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

6Jump the Tracks122635–1½2–21–hd1–1¼Delgadillo1.00
4Vintage Hollywood122498–½6–13–5½2–3¾Fuentes3.70
2From the Distance113261–11–3½2–4½3–2¼Fuentes21.40
1June Two Four122187–17–hd4–½4–1Bejarano11.10
9Gryffindor11797995–15–½Payeras13.50
8Livin On Prayer120826–½8–26–hd6–8¼T Baze6.30
7Whoa Buddy124714–hd5–½8–1½7–¾Franco7.30
5Spirit World114543–3½4–198–½Donoe87.30
3Tap Tap Boom122352–hd3–1½7–½9Coa56.20

6JUMP THE TRACKS4.002.602.20
4VINTAGE HOLLYWOOD 3.803.20
2FROM THE DISTANCE 7.80
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (8-6)  $13.60
$1 EXACTA (6-4)  $5.90
$2 QUINELLA (4-6)  $7.00
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (6-4-2-1)  $31.39
50-CENT TRIFECTA (6-4-2)  $37.30

Winner–Jump the Tracks Ch.g.3 by Desert Code out of Jump, by Jump Start. Bred by BG Stables (CA). Trainer: Jeff Mullins. Owner: BG Stables. Mutuel Pool $359,820 Daily Double Pool $37,070 Exacta Pool $213,241 Quinella Pool $8,379 Superfecta Pool $117,541 Trifecta Pool $154,024. Claimed–Jump the Tracks by Tipton, John and Tamayo, Isidro. Trainer: Isidro Tamayo. Scratched–none.

50-Cent Pick Three (7-8-6) paid $15.15. Pick Three Pool $85,418.

JUMP THE TRACKS chased a bit off the rail then inside, moved up along the fence on the turn, came out into the stretch, took the lead outside the pacesetter in midstretch, kicked clear under urging and held. VINTAGE HOLLYWOOD broke a bit slowly, chased just off the inside to the stretch and finished willingly. FROM THE DISTANCE sped to the early lead, drifted out and set the pace off the rail, angled in some on the turn, fought back in midstretch then could not match the top pair in the final furlong but bested the others. JUNE TWO FOUR saved ground chasing the pace, cut the corner into the stretch and did not rally. GRYFFINDOR bobbled then steadied after the start to drop back off the rail, came four wide into the stretch and lacked the necessary response. LIVIN ON PRAYER chased outside then three deep leaving the backstretch, angled in outside a rival between foes into the stretch and did not rally. WHOA BUDDY chased outside on the backstretch and turn and five wide into the stretch and weakened. SPIRIT WORLD bobbled at the start, had speed three deep then stalked outside a rival, came three wide into the stretch and also weakened. TAP TAP BOOM had speed between foes then stalked a bit off the rail, dropped back in the stretch and had little left for the drive.

SEVENTH RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $53,000. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Time 24.07 49.35 1:13.44 1:24.81 1:36.56


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

7Absolutely Perfect122721–1½1–11–1½1–41–4¼T Baze7.50
6Weather Market124632–½2–½2–½2–1½2–1¾Roman5.90
8Paprika122874–13–13–1½3–23–2¼Desormeaux2.10
5Miss Voluptuous122586–hd5–½4–½4–1½4–1¼Prat3.60
1Radish1241487–hd7–1½6–hd5–hdGutierrez4.40
2Into Rissa122257–1½86–hd7–56–½Talamo5.40
4Just Kathy117413–hd4–15–25–hd7–5¼Figueroa28.90
3Spectacular Storm115365–16–1888Fuentes58.70

7ABSOLUTELY PERFECT17.007.604.40
6WEATHER MARKET 5.603.80
8PAPRIKA 3.00
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (6-7)  $29.40
$1 EXACTA (7-6)  $49.60
$2 QUINELLA (6-7)  $51.60
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (7-6-8-5)  $45.78
50-CENT TRIFECTA (7-6-8)  $69.60
$2 CONSOLATION DOUBLE (6-9)  $3.80

Winner–Absolutely Perfect B.f.3 by Vronsky out of In Perfect Style, by Perfect Mandate. Bred by Old English Rancho (CA). Trainer: Dan Blacker. Owner: The Ellwood Johnston Trust and Taste of Victory Stables. Mutuel Pool $370,828 Daily Double Pool $36,094 Exacta Pool $195,114 Quinella Pool $6,892 Superfecta Pool $89,327 Trifecta Pool $127,114. Scratched–Lovely Finish.

50-Cent Pick Three (8-6-7) paid $27.35. Pick Three Pool $60,012. 50-Cent Consolation Pick Three (8-6-9) paid $4.25.

ABSOLUTELY PERFECT sped to the early lead, angled in and set the pace inside, met a pair of bids on the backstretch to inch away again and drew off in the stretch under urging. WEATHER MARKET between rivals early, stalked off the rail then bid between foes on the backstretch, tracked the winner just off the rail into and on the second turn and into the stretch and bested the others. PAPRIKA stalked three deep then bid three wide on the backstretch, tracked the winner outside the runner-up into and on the second turn and three wide into the stretch and held third. MISS VOLUPTUOUS broke slowly, pulled between horses then chased three deep, continued outside a rival leaving the second turn and into the stretch and lacked a rally. RADISH chased inside then outside a rival, steadied off heels a half mile out, came out into the stretch and did not rally. INTO RISSA saved ground chasing the pace, was in a bit tight a half mile out, came out into the stretch, was in a bit tight again between foes in midstretch and lacked the necessary response. JUST KATHY saved ground stalking the pace, continued inside in the stretch and weakened. SPECTACULAR STORM pulled between horses chasing the pace, was a bit off the rail leaving the backstretch then three deep into the second turn, dropped back on that turn and had little left for the stretch.

EIGHTH RACE.

7 Furlongs. Purse: $100,000. 'Bob Hope Stakes'. 2 year olds. Time 22.36 45.36 1:10.32 1:23.51


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

3Mucho Gusto118221–½1–11–½1–1½Talamo0.80
4Savagery118342–1½2–½3–1½2–hdBejarano7.40
6Sparky Ville120513–14–12–hd3–¾Stevens2.80
2Extra Hope1181353–hd4–84–14Prat3.60
5Owning118454–hd555Gutierrez26.40

3MUCHO GUSTO3.603.002.10
4SAVAGERY 6.203.20
6SPARKY VILLE 2.20
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (7-3)  $32.40
$1 EXACTA (3-4)  $8.50
$2 QUINELLA (3-4)  $14.20
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (3-4-6-2)  $2.70
50-CENT TRIFECTA (3-4-6)  $10.35

Winner–Mucho Gusto Ch.c.2 by Mucho Macho Man out of Itsagiantcauseway, by Giant's Causeway. Bred by Teneri Farm Inc. &Bernardo Alvarez Calderon (KY). Trainer: Bob Baffert. Owner: Michael Lund Petersen. Mutuel Pool $425,138 Daily Double Pool $43,879 Exacta Pool $151,317 Quinella Pool $5,088 Superfecta Pool $57,454 Trifecta Pool $102,940. Scratched–Metropol, Sueno.

50-Cent Pick Three (6-7-3) paid $18.85. Pick Three Pool $47,121. 50-Cent Consolation Pick Three (6-9-3) paid $2.75.

MUCHO GUSTO a bit crowded at the start, had speed inside to set a pressured pace, inched away approaching the turn, fought back along the rail on the turn and in the stretch, inched away again under left handed urging past midstretch and gamely prevailed. SAVAGERY broke in a bit, pressed the pace outside the winner then stalked just off the rail on the backstretch, re-bid between foes on the turn and in the stretch, could not quite match the winner in the final sixteenth but edged a foe for the place. SPARKY VILLE stalked outside then off the rail, bid three deep on the turn and in the stretch and was edged for second. EXTRA HOPE saved ground stalking the pace, came out into the stretch and put in a late bid three deep on the line. OWNING a step slow to begin, chased outside a rival, dropped back just off the fence on the turn, came out into the stretch and gave way.

NINTH RACE.

6½ Furlongs. Purse: $18,000. Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $8,000-$7,000. Time 22.85 45.59 1:10.06 1:16.73


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

8Baby Bear's Soup113831–½1–hd1–41–5¼Fuentes3.10
5Go Ghetto115577–½4–½3–12–½Payeras5.00
2Pick One120252–hd2–hd2–½3–3½Vergara, Jr.33.40
6Louden's Gray1206495–hd4–1½4–nkPedroza4.10
1Matriculate120194–hd3–2½5–2½5–hdPereira4.00
3Vending Machine120365–16–hd6–56–9½Delgadillo3.30
4Finallygotabentley120486–hd7–17–17–1¾Franco11.90
9Many Treats120918–1½98–½8–½Jude98.90
10Air Pocket1201023–hd8–199Ceballos41.90
7Lion Command120710dnfQuinonez58.60

8BABY BEAR'S SOUP8.204.603.80
5GO GHETTO 6.004.40
2PICK ONE 8.80
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (3-8)  $19.80
$1 EXACTA (8-5)  $18.30
$2 QUINELLA (5-8)  $21.40
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (8-5-2-6)  $134.85
$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (8-5-2-6-1)  $10,550.80
50-CENT TRIFECTA (8-5-2)  $138.65

Winner–Baby Bear's Soup B.g.5 by Big Brown out of Golden Dreams, by Touch Gold. Bred by Big Brown Syndicate & Sun Valley Farm (KY). Trainer: Steve Knapp. Owner: Thomsen Racing, LLC. Mutuel Pool $381,416 Daily Double Pool $126,612 Exacta Pool $216,532 Quinella Pool $8,650 Superfecta Pool $136,014 Super High Five Pool $27,650 Trifecta Pool $169,766. Claimed–Go Ghetto by Sides, Clay R. and Rassel, Albert. Trainer: Peter Miller. Claimed–Vending Machine by William Morey. Trainer: William Morey. Scratched–none.

50-Cent Pick Three (7-3-8) paid $37.60. Pick Three Pool $128,646. 50-Cent Pick Four (6-7-3/7-8) 4 correct paid $114.85. Pick Four Pool $561,738. 50-Cent Pick Five (8-6-7-3/7-8) 5 correct paid $409.00. Pick Five Pool $432,251. $2 Pick Six (7-8-6-7-3/7-8) 6 correct paid $7,698.60. Pick Six Pool $224,187. $2 Pick Six (7-8-6-7-3/7-8) 5 out of 6 paid $45.20. $2 Pick Six Jackpot (7-8-6-7-3/7-8) . Pick Six Jackpot Carryover $62,637. $1 Place Pick All 9 correct paid $6,038.70. Place Pick All Pool $31,651.

BABY BEAR'S SOUP had speed outside then dueled three deep, kicked clear off the rail leaving the turn and drew off under urging while drifting out in the stretch then was under steady handling late. GO GHETTO pulled between horses stalking the pace, continued outside on the turn and four wide into the stretch and gained the place late. PICK ONE dueled between rivals then stalked outside a foe leaving the turn, came out some into the stretch then drifted in and lost second late. LOUDEN'S GRAY settled off the rail then inside on the backstretch, came out on the turn and three wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. MATRICULATE broke a bit slowly, went up inside to duel for the lead, stalked along the rail leaving the turn and weakened in the stretch. VENDING MACHINE prompted the pace between foes then stalked a bit off the rail to the stretch and also weakened. FINALLYGOTABENTLEY pressed the pace between horses then stalked between foes, continued outside on the turn and three wide into the stretch and gave way. MANY TREATS five wide early, chased off the rail then a bit off the fence leaving the backstretch, angled to the inside on the turn and lacked a response in the stretch. AIR POCKET stalked five wide then four wide on the turn and into the stretch and gave way. LION COMMAND refused to break and stayed in the gate well after the field was away. The stewards conducted an inquiry into the start before ruling LION COMMAND was the cause of his own trouble.


AttendanceHandle
On-Track6,325$867,262
Inter-Track6,548$3,301,302
Out of StateN/A$7,716,697
TOTAL12,873 $11,885,261

Del Mar Entries for Sunday, November 18.

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar, California. $2 Win, Place and Show; $1 Exacta, $2 Quinella, 50-cent Trifecta, $2 Rolling Double, 50-cent rolling Pick 3; 10-cent Superfecta; 50-cent Pick 4 last 4 races; 50-cent Players Pick 5 first 5 races; $2 Pick 6 last 6 races; $1 Place Pick All; $1 Super High Five last race. Trifecta needs 4 betting interests; Superfecta needs 6. 8th day of a 16-day meet.

FIRST RACE.

6½ Furlongs. Purse: $30,000. Maiden Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $50,000-$40,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Golden ReadyGeovanni Franco122Jerry Hollendorfer3-150,000
2Git On Your PulpitTiago Pereira118Kathy Walsh5-140,000
3Normandy BeachTyler Baze122Jeff Mullins4-1
4ConcurFlavien Prat122Philip D'Amato8-550,000
5Why Not UsHeriberto Figueroa117Jerry Hollendorfer15-150,000
6Teddy BearLuis Fuentes117John W. Sadler4-150,000

SECOND RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $18,000. Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $8,000-$7,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Majestic DivaTiago Pereira120David Bernstein7-28,000
2LookingforthewireLuis Fuentes111Sal Gonzalez15-17,000
3C. R. Golden QueenEswan Flores118Jorge Periban8-17,000
4Generous PourEdwin Maldonado120Craig Dollase3-18,000
5Bridal ArchRafael Bejarano120Eddie Truman5-28,000
6Lovely LindaOctavio Vergara, Jr.118Antonio Garcia20-17,000
7Briartic GalEdgar Payeras113Reed Saldana8-17,000
8Honor MakerAlonso Quinonez120Kelly Castaneda4-18,000

THIRD RACE.

5½ Furlongs. Purse: $53,000. Maiden Special Weight. 2 year olds. State bred.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Tiger DadGeovanni Franco120Carla Gaines2-1
2ScoutedJoseph Talamo120Craig Dollase10-1
3Like Really SmartDrayden Van Dyke120Leonard Powell10-1
4Teacher's TreasureEdgar Payeras115Eddie Truman8-5
5PosterizeTyler Baze120Ian Kruljac8-1
6FeldsparMario Gutierrez120Doug F. O'Neill3-1

FOURTH RACE.

7 Furlongs. Purse: $18,000. Maiden Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $20,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Supreme GiantAgapito Delgadillo124Sal Gonzalez12-120,000
2Road to GloryJoseph Talamo122Ronald W. Ellis6-120,000
3GrazeninamericaTiago Pereira122Philip D'Amato6-120,000
4Paul's DivaHeriberto Figueroa117Mike Puype20-120,000
5Rak CityLuis Fuentes117Brian J. Koriner8-120,000
6For the HustleEdwin Maldonado124George Papaprodromou7-220,000
7SandbedFranklin Ceballos122Joshua M. Litt15-120,000
8ImplicitlyMartin Pedroza122Clifford W. Sise, Jr.9-220,000
9HachimanEvin Roman122Robert B. Hess, Jr.6-120,000
10Levi's Saint JamesRuben Fuentes122Mark Rheinford30-120,000
11AchievedMauro Donoe114Joe Herrick30-120,000
12Derby FactorEdgar Payeras117Ruben Gomez6-120,000

FIFTH RACE.

5 Furlongs Turf. Purse: $54,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $20,000. State bred.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Quick FinishDrayden Van Dyke122Dan Blacker4-1
2Old Indian TrickTiago Pereira120Jack Carava6-1
3Buck DuaneGeovanni Franco120Steve Knapp15-1
4Hollywood SquareMario Gutierrez122Doug F. O'Neill5-1
5Coil Me HomeFlavien Prat120Richard Baltas3-1
6Mikes TiznowMartin Pedroza120Andy Mathis5-2
7Luke's On FireJoseph Talamo120Craig Dollase6-1
8Joe JacksonTyler Baze120William E. Morey7-2
Also Eligible
9Silver SummerOctavio Vergara, Jr.122Anthony K. Saavedra20-1
10Rocky RogueLuis Fuentes113Scott Rollins10-1

SIXTH RACE.

6½ Furlongs. Purse: $54,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1The Rule of King'sLuis Fuentes115Ruben Gomez20-1
2Conquest CobraFlavien Prat124Vladimir Cerin5-140,000
3Cool BobbyMario Gutierrez120Peter Eurton7-2
4Denman's CallRafael Bejarano124Doug F. O'Neill8-140,000
5Best Two MinutesKent Desormeaux124Steve Knapp4-140,000
6AllaboutactionTiago Pereira124Javier Jose Sierra5-140,000
7GorenHeriberto Figueroa115Jerry Hollendorfer8-1
8NeroJoseph Talamo120Bob Baffert3-1

SEVENTH RACE.

1 1/16 Mile Turf. Purse: $53,000. Maiden Special Weight. 2 year olds.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Shining ThroughDrayden Van Dyke120Jerry Hollendorfer20-1
2All OutMario Gutierrez120Jerry Hollendorfer20-1
3Afleeting LifeTyler Baze120Joshua M. Litt20-1
4Bob and JackieHeriberto Figueroa115Richard Baltas7-2
5MacwinnonTiago Pereira120Doug F. O'Neill8-1
6DinesenGeovanni Franco120Philip D'Amato8-1
7Omaha BeachFlavien Prat120Richard E. Mandella8-5
8Noble NebraskanRafael Bejarano120George Weaver3-1
9LoomisJoseph Talamo120Richard E. Mandella12-1
Also Eligible
10IstanbulKent Desormeaux120James M. Cassidy5-1

EIGHTH RACE.

7 Furlongs. Purse: $100,000. 'Cary Grant Stakes'. 3 year olds and up. State bred.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Tough But NiceGeovanni Franco120Hector O. Palma12-1
2Touching RainbowsFlavien Prat122Philip D'Amato5-2
3Edwards Going LeftTyler Baze120John W. Sadler2-1
4Solid WagerDrayden Van Dyke122Peter Miller4-1
5BrandothebartenderJoseph Talamo124Craig Dollase20-1
6MinosoGary Stevens118Hector O. Palma30-1
7Shades of VictoryMartin Pedroza122Reed Saldana12-1
8Ann Arbor EddieMario Gutierrez122Doug F. O'Neill5-1
9Grecian FireRafael Bejarano120Jerry Hollendorfer10-1

NINTH RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $53,000. Maiden Special Weight. 3 year olds and up. State bred.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Bouncing AroundTyler Baze122Jack Carava8-1
2According to BuddyEswan Flores122Hector O. Palma12-1
3Cool Your JetsTiago Pereira122Mick Ruis3-1
4Reckless GravityGeovanni Franco124Patrick Gallagher15-1
5Single Me OutKent Desormeaux122James M. Cassidy8-1
6When Jesus WalkedOctavio Vergara, Jr.122Javier Jose Sierra30-1
7Push ThroughMario Gutierrez122Edward R. Freeman5-2
8OstiniHeriberto Figueroa119J. Eric Kruljac8-1
9Hit the SeamRuben Fuentes122Edward R. Freeman8-1
10Captain BuzzkillFlavien Prat122Gary Mandella6-1
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