🏇Happy Saturday & National Mason Jar Day 🫙
We are going with our world famous Two'fer today to ensure you are covered on all the racing action across the country! We have a full day on the West Coast as we capped the full card from Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and in between those races we have Kentucky Oaks and Derby Prep races way out in Kentucky from Churchill Downs. Starting at 12:30 pm we have 9 races, 3 stakes races, all of which are graded, and lottsa runners! The weather in San Diego will be beautiful as always with highs in the low to mid 70s and mostly sunny skies. This will lead to a fast track and firm turf. Next up, we have two prep races just before happy hour at 1:48 pm Pacific and 2:48 pm Pacific. In the 9th race, the ladies take to the dirt for their Kentucky Oaks Prep as 10-5-3-2-1 points will be awarded towards the starting gate at the same track the first weekend in May. Finally, in the 11th race, we get Kentucky Derby prep as 10-5-3-2-1 points will be awarded again. It will be cold and cloudy today in Louisville with highs in the upper 30s. No rain in the forecast during the card today so we will see a fast track for the prep races. If you want more info on the three stakes races, Mr. W helped gather that up for you to indulge, if not skip ahead to our top plays and best bets!
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🏇🏻 Del Mar/Derby Prep @ CD / Sat., Nov. 30th, 2024 🏇🏾
🏇🏾 Del Mar 1st Post @ 12:30 PT (3;30 ET)
R1: 7-1-8-4
R2: 5-2-1-3
R3: 11-9-1-6
R4: 5-6-2
R5Ⓢ: 9⭑-10-12-8
R6: 1-2-7-4
R7Ⓢ: 7-3-10-2
R8: 4-3-2
R9Ⓢ: 2-6-4-5
⭑ Best Bet(s)
R5: Sea Runner (#9)
Ⓢtakes Races
R5: 100K Jimmy Durante S. (G3)
1 Mile on Turf for Fillies, 2 Yrs Old
R7: 200K Seabiscuit H. (G2)
1 1/16 Miles on Turf for 3-Year-Olds & Up
R9: 300K Holly Derby (G1)
1 1/8 Miles on Turf for 3-Year-Olds
KY Derby & KY Oaks Prep Races @ Churchill Downs; Nov. 30th, 2024
Race No. 9 (Post Time = 4:48 ET (1:48 PT
400K Golden Rod S. (G2)
1 1/16 MIles on Dirt for Filies, 2-Year-Olds
KY Oaks Pts.: 10-5-3-2-1
Pick: 3-4-5-1
Mr. W: 3-4-1-6
Mr. Fink: 3-5-4
Race No. 10 (Post Time = 5:48 ET (2:48 PT)
400K KY Jockey Club S. (G2)
1 1/16 Miles on Dirt for 2-Year-Olds
KY Derby Pts.: 10-5-3-2-1
Pick: 2-8-1-6
Mr. W: 2-8-6-3
Mr. Fink: 2-1-8-9
Photo from our friends at National Day Calendar
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/ As always, please forgive any typos and grammatical errors
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