It’s another electric afternoon at Del Mar as the seaside oval serves up a stacked card featuring sharp maidens, fast juveniles, competitive claimers, and a stakes finale loaded with future stars. With big fields, wide-open pace setups, and plenty of value, today’s lineup offers prime opportunities to score big. Let’s break it all down and get you set for a winning Sunday!

🏇 Del Mar Selections — November 16, 2025

Race 1 – 6F Dirt (Maiden Claiming $50k)

• Race 1:

  • 6 – Irish Element (5/3)
    Jockey: A. Lezcano – Trainer: D. F. O’Neill
  • 2 – Charmz Away (8/5)
    Jockey: A. Escobedo – Trainer: L. Mendez
  • 4 – Go Trigger Cut (10/1)
    Jockey: A. Ayuso – Trainer: B. McLean
  • 5 – Quality Gold (15/1) (bonus pick)
    Jockey: T. Baze – Trainer: E. G. Alvarez

Race 2 – 5.5F Dirt (Claiming $25k – 2yo)

• Race 2:

  • 7 – Stanford Dropout (12/1)
    Jockey: A. Ayuso – Trainer: B. J. Koriner
  • 6 – Marcos Performance (15/1)
    Jockey: D. A. Herrera – Trainer: C. A. Lewis
  • 1 – Chase N Ryan (4/1)
    Jockey: K. Kimura – Trainer: S. R. Knapp
  • 2 – My Moroni (5/2) (bonus pick)
    Jockey: E. A. Maldonado – Trainer: L. Mendez

Race 3 – 8F Dirt (MSW – 2yo Statebred)

• Race 3:

  • 6 – Booked Clubhouse (4/1)
    Jockey: K. Frey – Trainer: S. McCarthy
  • 5 – John Metcalfe (3/1)
    Jockey: J. J. Hernandez – Trainer: C. A. Lewis
  • 7 – Scatalotadingdong (5/3)
    Jockey: D. A. Herrera – Trainer: L. Powell
  • 4 – Rocky Colavito (7/2) (bonus pick)
    Jockey: U. Rispoli – Trainer: P. D’Amato

Race 4 – 6.5F Dirt (Claiming $25k)

• Race 4:

  • 6 – Last Call Zondlo (7/2)
    Jockey: A. Ayuso – Trainer: C. Dollase
  • 3 – Pokerknightatvees (12/1)
    Jockey: E. A. Maldonado – Trainer: S. R. Knapp
  • 7 – Western Freedom (5/3)
    Jockey: K. Kimura – Trainer: M. Glatt
  • 5 – Don’t Fly Stand By (5/8) (bonus pick)
    Jockey: D. Cohen – Trainer: L. Barocio

Race 5 – 6.5F Dirt (AOC $50k – F&M)

• Race 5:

  • 9 – Artisma (6/2)
    Jockey: E. A. Maldonado – Trainer: R. Baltas
  • 5 – Magnificat (4/4)
    Jockey: M. Demuro – Trainer: R. E. Mandella
  • 4 – Brilliantly (7/2)
    Jockey: F. Prat – Trainer: B. Baffert
  • 6 – Deep Blue (15/5) (bonus pick)
    Jockey: A. Ayuso – Trainer: D. Blacker

Race 6 – 5.5F Dirt (Maiden Claiming $50k – 2yo Fillies)

• Race 6:

  • 6 – Final Table Lady (6/7)
    Jockey: W. Antongeorgi III – Trainer: J. Periban
  • 2 – Tammy Baby (5/8)
    Jockey: K. Frey – Trainer: J. Bonde
  • 9 – Om Time Gal (10/1)
    Jockey: W. R. Orantes – Trainer: M. Puype
  • 5 – Cotta Ride (8/5) (bonus pick)
    Jockey: A. Fresu – Trainer: C. A. Lewis

Race 7 – 6.5F Dirt (AOC $20k – Statebred)

• Race 7:

  • 4 – Mr. Disrespectful (7/5)
    Jockey: J. J. Hernandez – Trainer: C. Dollase
  • 8 – Cullen J (7/6)
    Jockey: A. Fresu – Trainer: R. Baltas
  • 7 – Berlin Wall (4/7)
    Jockey: T. J. Pereira – Trainer: S. R. Knapp
  • 2 – Piper’s Causeway (5/12) (bonus pick)
    Jockey: H. I. Berrios – Trainer: J. J. Uranga

Race 8 – 7F Dirt (Desi Arnaz Stakes – 2yo Fillies)

• Race 8:

  • 3 – Himika (3/5)
    Jockey: J. J. Hernandez – Trainer: B. Baffert
  • 4 – Revera (5/2)
    Jockey: A. Fresu – Trainer: J. W. Sadler
  • 2 – Bourbon and Ginger (15/1)
    Jockey: M. Demuro – Trainer: R. E. Mandella
  • 1 – Stuffy Mist (20/1) (bonus pick)
    Jockey: T. Baze – Trainer: V. L. Garcia

Race 9 – 8F Dirt (Starter Allowance)

• Race 9:

  • 7 – Four O Six Creed (7/7)
    Jockey: D. A. Herrera – Trainer: J. Mullins
  • 10 – Feel the Magic (2/8)
    Jockey: K. Kimura – Trainer: J. R. Valdez
  • 11 – Trusty Rusty (4/11)
    Jockey: J. J. Hernandez – Trainer: R. B. Hess Jr.
  • 3 – Joint Venture (3/3) (bonus pick)
    Jockey: W. R. Orantes – Trainer: R. W. Ellis

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