DEL MAR · FRIDAY 17 JULY 2026

Race 2

ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING 1 1/16 Miles Turf 3 Year Olds $81,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Peppermint Dash

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Red Cherry

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival · Sadler John W (top US trainer)

DARK HORSE

Victorious Dream (IRE)

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · Michael McCarthy (top US trainer) · Rispoli U

How we score: composite rating of morning-line market position (60%) + trainer tier (20%) + jockey tier (12%) + elite combo bonus (5%) + equipment signals (3%). Picks are programmatic, not editorial — informational only. 21+ where applicable.

# Field of 6

1 post 1

Peppermint Dash

Leparoux J R · Baltas Richard · 121 lb

by Twirling Candy out of Bazley

M/L

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2 post 2

Red Cherry

Rosario J · Sadler John W TOP-25 · 121 lb

by Rock Your World out of Harbor Mist

M/L

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3 post 3

Victorious Dream (IRE)

Rispoli U TOP-25 · Michael McCarthy TOP-25 · 121 lb

by Ghaiyyath*Ire out of Perfect Dream*GB

M/L

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4 post 4

Struck By Her (IRE)

Hernandez J J · Philip D'Amato TOP-25 · 121 lb

by Mehmas*Ire out of Struck By The Moon*GB

M/L

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5 post 5

Soul Sister

Pereira T J · Karen Headley · 121 lb

by Modernist out of Swift Sword

M/L

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6 post 6

Waiting For You (GB)

Ayuso A · Leonard Powell · 121 lb

by Bated Breath*GB out of Worthwhile*GB

M/L

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