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DEL MAR Race #3

August 15, 2020
img3:10 PM Eastern
Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (MUCH MORE HALO) (7-2) - Expensive ($390,000) son of 'More Than Ready' from the Baffert barn has finished 2nd in his last three grass sprints. Stretch runner leaves a lot to do turning for home, but he still gets top billing. Make sure you box your bets with him as he is a bit vulnerable to what kind of pace develops.

2nd pick: #6 (Graziano) (3-1) - One of three making their debuts, he's a homebred by 'Verrazano,' is working fast, and is from a solid first-out barn. Trainer Simon Gallaghan has won at a 28% clip with debuting runners since Jan. 1 of 2019, and it's noted that he has Flavien Prat aboard.

3rd pick: #1 (Most Sandisfactory) (10-1) - One of two from the barn of Doug O'Neill, he has good early speed and moves up in class in his first off a claim. Competitive in all three starts on the grass, this grey gelding has a versatile style and can factor at a big price.

4th pick: #2 (Port Saint Joe) (20-1) - This longshot is the second of the pair from the O'Neill barn. He tired here going a mile at this level Aug. 2, is brought back quickly, cuts back in distance, and has blinkers back on following a one-race experiment without the hood. The 3yo is capable of getting a share at a very big price.

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