Del Mar Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, July 19, 2025

Below is a table for each race of the day. The table is ordered by our algorythmically calculated expected order of finish. Our program takes into account past performances, workout times, speed ratings, recency, and breeder/jockey data amoung other data points.

Using the “Expected” column, the lower number is better. When there is a clear lowest value, we like that horse best to win. In situations where many horses share low numbers, we like those horses equally well. If no horse is under 3, the results are less clear to us and bettors should examine the race more closely.

Using the “Value” column, we present the minimum payout we would recommend betting the particular horse. Look for higher-paying odds than those listed if you like that horse.

Scratches are notated and will be updated as available.

RACE NUMBER 1 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Tammy Baby 8.00 1 2-1
1 1 What’s a Good Name 5.00 1.6 3-1
8 8 Can You Dream 15.00 1.8 3-1
10 10 Eighties 20.00 3.8 7-1
2 2 Pasalubong 15.00 4.7 9-1
7 7 Lady K Westfall 4.00 4.7 9-1
3 3 Let It Begin 8.00 4.8 9-1
9 9 Mohaven 2.50 4.9 9-1
4 4 Coyote Cafe 12.00 5.1 10-1
6 6 Violets Song 6.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 2 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 Unwritten Code 2.50 1 2-1
5 5 Isabel Ludlow 3.00 2.3 4-1
4 4 Ivory Moon 3.00 2.7 5-1
9 9 Discrepancy 6.00 2.9 6-1
3 3 Twilight Empire 8.00 3.1 6-1
6 6 Gypsy Lynn 15.00 4.4 8-1
7 7 Putt for Dough 12.00 4.6 9-1
2 2 Outer Sunset 20.00 8.7 16-1
8 8 Roman Empress 20.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 3 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Arrakis 2.00 1 2-1
9 9 Artic Power (IRE) 3.00 1.4 3-1
10 10 Burning Rubber 8.00 2.9 5-1
3 3 Iron (FR) 20.00 3.3 6-1
7 7 B Grayson 20.00 3.3 6-1
5 5 Kool Tap Dancer 30.00 4.2 8-1
6 6 Reno 8.00 4.3 8-1
1 1 About Last Night 20.00 4.7 9-1
4 4 Septembersixtyfour 5.00 4.7 9-1
8 8 Doc Bovie 6.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 4 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Arkadelphia 2.50 1 2-1
7 7 Jalisco 8.00 1.9 4-1
5 5 Southern Melodee 6.00 2.7 5-1
6 6 Mystic Moses 12.00 7.5 14-1
3 3 Sammy Davis 3.50 7.8 15-1
4 4 Sagunto 6.00 8.4 16-1
8 8 Another Bulleit 20.00 8.7 16-1
1 1 Benny and the Jet 5.00 8.9 17-1
9 9 American Tiger 10.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 5 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Tight Squeeze 2.50 1 2-1
6 6 Transcending (IRE) 3.00 4 8-1
4 4 Border Control 12.00 4.9 9-1
3 3 Proud Starlet 5.00 5.5 10-1
1 1 Comeback Girl 8.00 5.6 11-1
7 7 Madonna of Loreto 5.00 5.7 11-1
8 8 Origami (IRE) 15.00 6.2 12-1
5 5 Hey Lil Lady 8.00 6.5 12-1
9 9 Special Look 20.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 6 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Super Corredora 3.00 1 2-1
8 8 Thank You India 5.00 2.9 5-1
7 7 La Wally 5.00 4.1 8-1
5 5 Pride of Queens 12.00 4.2 8-1
6 6 Cherry Cider 2.50 4.5 8-1
3 3 Counterbalance 12.00 6.4 12-1
9 9 Dats Ms. Blame 5.00 6.9 13-1
4 4 Not Happy 20.00 7.2 14-1
1 1 Flamingo Star 20.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 7 (Wickerr S.) – Wickerr S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
11 11 Endlessly 6.00 1 2-1
7 7 Bran (FR) 5.00 1.3 2-1
6 6 Zio Jo 8.00 2.3 4-1
9 9 Almendares (GB) 6.00 2.3 4-1
4 4 Final Boss 6.00 2.4 5-1
8 8 Air Force Red 8.00 2.7 5-1
10 10 Astronomer 8.00 3.1 6-1
2 2 Nineeleventurbo 20.00 3.3 6-1
1 1 Watsonville 20.00 3.5 7-1
3 3 Beyond Brilliant 3.50 4.1 8-1
5 5 Il Bellator 20.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 8 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 No Joke Antares 6.00 1 2-1
3 3 Max Ciao 3.50 1.2 2-1
10 10 Moonshiner 12.00 2.3 4-1
4 4 Forever Ben 5.00 2.3 4-1
7 7 Can’t Help Myself 5.00 2.9 5-1
8 8 Smokem and Love 20.00 5.5 10-1
5 5 Flashy Fritz 15.00 5.8 11-1
6 6 John Metcalfe 12.00 8.1 15-1
9 9 Closing Time 12.00 9.8 19-1
1 1 Thirsty Rebel 3.00 10 19-1

RACE NUMBER 9 (San Clemente H.) – San Clemente H.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Thought Process 1.60 1 2-1
7 7 Jungle Peace (IRE) 8.00 2 4-1
2 2 Casalu 6.00 3.7 7-1
1 1 Will Then 4.00 4.9 9-1
3 3 Miso Phansy 12.00 5.9 11-1
8 8 Firenze Flavor 12.00 6 11-1
9 9 Silent Law 10.00 6.3 12-1
6 6 Amorita 10.00 7.3 14-1
4 4 As Catch Can 10.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 10 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 Tiz Secure 2.50 1 2-1
9 9 Lyell’s Song 5.00 2.3 4-1
8 8 Indispensable 4.00 6.6 12-1
5 5 Gold Foot 15.00 6.8 13-1
2 2 Varney 8.00 7.4 14-1
6 6 Tranche 12.00 7.7 15-1
4 4 Better Than Gold 12.00 8.7 16-1
10 10 Brazenly 8.00 9.2 17-1
3 3 Concord Bridge 6.00 9.8 19-1
7 7 Mary’s Boy Bolt 20.00 10 19-1

RACE NUMBER 11 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
12 12 Defiance 12.00 1 2-1
7 7 Quick Brown Fox 3.50 1.4 3-1
3 3 Hannah Buckle (IRE) 10.00 1.7 3-1
11 11 Roselee May 3.00 2.3 4-1
4 4 She’s a Joker 5.00 3.3 6-1
6 6 Sakura Flavor (IRE) 12.00 3.3 6-1
1 1 Grecian Goddess 12.00 4 8-1
10 10 Esmeray (IRE) 15.00 5.4 10-1
9 9 Lady of Power 20.00 6.1 11-1
2 2 Fondest Dream (GB) 15.00 6.8 13-1
5 5 Motet 30.00 8.3 16-1
8 8 Cameron Slough 8.00 SCRATCH
13 13 Laudatory 5.00 SCRATCH
14 14 Thebestisyettobe (IRE) 6.00 SCRATCH

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late scratches and other changes – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.