8/25 (DMR): Pacific Classic (G1), DMR Mile, Pat O'Brien (G2's)
 

5th (3:10) Del Mar Mile H. (G2)

1 Mile (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $200,000

1 He Be Fire N Ice Espinoza V 117 L
2 Tigah (GB) Rosario J 118 L
3 Silentio Bejarano R 119 L
4 Obviously (IRE) Talamo J 125 L
5 El Commodore Gomez G K 117 L



7th (4:10) Pat O'Brien S. (G2)

7 Furlongs (All Weather Track) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $250,000

1 Mobilized Nakatani C S 119 L
2 Gonna Fly Now Talamo J 119 L
3 Goldencents Rosario J 120 L
4 Great Hot (BRZ) Sutherlnd-Kruse C 116 L
5 Majestic City Maldonado E 119 L
6 Fed Biz Garcia M 121 L
7 Handsome Mike Gutierrez Mario 119 L
8 Wine Police Gomez G K 119 L
9 Batti Man (ARG) Blanc B 119 L
10 Drill Bejarano R 119 L
11 No Silent Stevens G L 119 L
12 Royal F J Pedroza M A 119 L
13 Morning Line Leparoux J R 119 L



9th (5:10) TVG Pacific Classic S. (G1)

1 1/4 Miles (All Weather Track) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

1 Endorsement Leparoux J R 124 L
2 Liaison Garcia M 124 L
3 Holding Glory (BRZ) Sutherlnd-Kruse C 124 L
4 Farraaj (IRE) Gomez G K 124
5 You Know I Know Maldonado E 124 L
6 Richard's Kid Talamo J 124 L
7 Kettle Corn Espinoza V 124 L
8 Byrama (GB) Stevens G L 119 L
9 Dullahan Bejarano R 124 L
10 Delegation Contreras L 124 L
11 Game On Dude Rosario J 124 L
12 Jeranimo Nakatani C S 124 L
13 Blueskiesnrainbows Pedroza M A 124 L

Just cant see that field beating Game On Dude, especially the way the track has played this year.

How can you have faith in Dullahan at that price considering the races he's run this year?

I thought his last race was okay. I suspect he'll run big here.

I really don't know what to do with this race...lots of questions with the field..couldnt back anyone 100%

I like Kettle Corn in the Pacific Classic

I think Delegation has been aiming for this and seems to run big on " all weather surfaces."

I hope Joel is able to ride this weekend.

Any word on the x-rays?

Dubai races don't mean anything. Last race was okay.

David Grening tweeted that he has a broken bone in his left foot and will see the doctor in the morning to see if he can ride.

Thanks!

Why would Bejarano jump off Kettle Corn for Sadler to ride Dullahan. A trainer he rarely if at all rides for.

Obviously has certainly looked better. So has that turf course.

The sweet taste of cold toasted chocolate and vodka
The Dude abides

That was something else.

complete and utter domination.

Uh huh.

I haven't seen a lot of races live in my 5 or so years being a fan of this game but that performance was by far the most impressive I've seen in person by Game On Dude.

That was really awesome.

He has such an efficient stride.

Does anyone think it was crazy for Delegation's jockey to just let Game on Dude go like that? You're not going to beat a need the lead type horse, especially a multiple G1 champion, letting him go in 24 seconds for the first quarter. All of them were crazy to not try harder. There were a couple in there that could have run the first quarter in faster than 24 seconds.

what he did to Game On Dude, how about what he did to Blueskiesandrainbows, that was insane.

A horrendous strategy by Casse. Very important to come out of the 10 hole in a 10f race and expend your energy on the 13 horse, who happens to be 75-1.

I agree, dumb strategy by Casse. He should have allowed BlueSR battle it out with GOD early and have Delegation sit right behind them in third.

I am surprised no trainer entered a rabbit to deal with GOD up front. Doug O Neil comes to mind.

Lol Game on Dude was supposed to beat those tomato cans. As long as dude stays away from the best horses in the country and beats up on Grade 2 horses at best he will win and look good doing so. Can you imagine him in a race with Cross Traffic, Ft Larned??? It will just be a matter of when he fades if he puts in a run at all.

I think you are being way too critically. Dude was flying and it was a pleasure to watch.

he is one of the best in the country.
fort larned? really? cross traffic? yeah, all game on dude does is run hard, and win often.

I think Seattle makes a reasonable case. He was supposed to beat those horses. He did it impressively and is now two races away from answering the question he poses. He will be out for redemption. The question may turn out to be "Can you imagine Cross Traffic and Fort Larned in a race with Game On Dude??"

That's where we're headed right? I can think of three horses who are locked in to HOY with a win in the BCC and GOD is one of them. Meanwhile one of the three simply needs to avoid the race and hope the other two lose.
I'll be torn between my :{>: and my :$:. There will be some great value among all others and I can only envision myself using GOD on top in a protective way.

Ok, put them in the gate in the BC and we shall see.... Ft. Larned??? ok!! LOL... & Cross Traffic is now a world beater??!!.... :D

Game on Dude, shot by my wife.

Excellent shot

great pic, SBL. your wife got a good one there.

Thanks :)

Game on Dud