DEL MAR · FRIDAY 17 JULY 2026

Race 3

MAIDEN OPTIONAL CLAIMING 5 1/2 Furlongs Dirt 2 Year Olds $70,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Charlie's Clock

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Jack Em Up

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Lost Angeles

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

Charlie's Clock

Hernandez J J · Miller Peter · 122 lb

by Drain the Clock out of Minstrel Show

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2 post 2

Jack Em Up

Frey K · Oviedo Phil · 122 lb

by Jack Christopher out of Good Omen

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3 post 3

Boss Man Bolt

Ayuso A · Mick Ruis, Sr. · 122 lb

by Bolt d'Oro out of Patroncita

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4 post 4

Lost Angeles

Rispoli U TOP-25 · Michael McCarthy TOP-25 · 122 lb

by Jimmy Creed out of Lofty

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5 post 5

Free Solo

Smith M E · Dan Blacker · 122 lb

by Munnings out of Solo Uno

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6 post 6

Billy Goat

Jaramillo E · O'Neill Doug TOP-25 · 122 lb

by Vekoma out of Celtic Moonlight

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