OPENING DAY DEL MAR 2026

Well we start another year at Del Mar, and this year you be careful. They're are a lot of trap situations here. The best way to play Del Mar is by betting WIN and SHOW FLAT BETS, and Pick 3's and Pick 5's.

ALWAYS make a SHOW PARLAY to pay for your other bets with OUR selections...

Invest... don't gamble...Pick your spots... Just because a race is running, it doesn't mean you have to BET on it... Saratoga Tommy and I don't BET on all the races, just the ones we think that we have the advantage in.

Day 1 or 37

RACE 1 # 7 ----- HARD TO FIGURE (8/5) - Just won for fun by 5 1/2 lengths at this level, this is his 3rd race off a break and was in hand at the end of the race under the same jockey. He has (4) works since his last race and has been waiting for this spot on opening day for the connections.

THE BET ----- WIN and SHOW FLAT BET and SINGLE on the Pick 3 and 5 SHOW PARLAY

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RACE 5 # 7 ----- SAUCED UP (8-1) - Coming into the race after missing right on the wire in her last race. Has (3) works since her last race including a 47.1 out of the gate in her last work signaling today will be the day. No world beaters here for a Cal bred straight maiden race. Like the price here and think the TJ horse gets the EXACTA.

THE BET ----- WIN and SHOW FLAT BET and Exacta Box 8-3 SHOW PARLAY

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RACE 8 # 6 ----- MR. A.P. (5-1) - This horse was claimed for $ 150,000. his 1st time out as a maiden. In his last race, he ran 2nd to TED NOFFEY in the BREEDERS CUP Juvenile, was turned out and has been pointing at this race since. Bred for the turf and is ALL tighten up for this race. Vlade is pointing him back to the Breeders Cup and this is the start!!!

THE BET ----- WIN and SHOW FLAT BET Daily Double with #4 SHOW PARLAY

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BONUS PLAY ----- RACE 9 #4 MATT AT FIVE (3-1)

Best of Luck ----- The Captain