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Del Mar is drawing to an end and Kentucky Downs is starting.

At Del Mar there is the John C Mabee Stakes on turf over 1800m for f&m with 6 runners.

Choice sees to be between Closing Remarks on 9/5 and Neige Blanche (= Snow White) on 5/2.

The Del Mar Debutante Stakes is for 2yo fillies over 1400m with a field of 14 which is good to see.  Tamara is a Bolt d'Or filly with Richard Mandella and will have Mike Smith on board on 7/2.  Dreamfyre is by Flameaway and on 4/1 with Julie's Dream who is also by Flameaway on 5/1 and also on that quote is Chatalas, a daughter of Gun Runner.

Kentucky Downs has attracted some good fields.  We start off with the Franklin-Superior Gr 2 for 3yos over 1300m on the turf and there are 12 in and 4 emergencies.  Mo Stash is on 4/1 for Oliver-Bejerano and if he gets a run Mischievous Angel is on the same quote for Brown- I Ortiz.  Private Creed is 9/2 for Asmussen-Rosario.

The Ainsworth Turf Sprint has 12 + 1 for the 1200m race which again looks pretty open with 4/1 the top quote and that's for Cogburn – Asmussen – R. Santana.  Rivelli saddles One Timer on 9/2 and Nobias on 5/1.

The AGS Ladies' Turf Sprint is for f&m over 1300m with 9 runners headed by Bay Storm for Thomas-Geroux on 9/5 with Wakanaka on 4/1 for Mott-Rosario and Quaria Comet 5/1 for Lobo-Talamo.

The Kentucky Turf Cup is Gr 2 over 2400m on the turf with a 12+4 field.  Therapist is on top on 7/2 for Maker-Castellano with stablemate Red Knight on 4/1 with Gaffalione up, and Santin 5/1 for Walsh-Geroux.