DEL MAR · THURSDAY 30 JULY 2026

Race 8

MAIDEN CLAIMING 1 Mile Turf 3 Year Olds And Up $40,000

Post

TBD

Runners

M/L Fav

Justivar 7-2

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Velvet Reign (IRE)

M/L 4-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 4-1 · chief rival · O'Neill Doug (top US trainer)

EACH-WAY

Justivar

M/L 7-2

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 7-2 · market favourite · blinkers

DARK HORSE

Zuraya (GB)

M/L 5-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 5-1 · Michael McCarthy (top US trainer)

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 14

1 post 1

Sunny Creed

Frey K · Mullins Jeff · 120 lb

by Jimmy Creed out of Crowns and Tiaras

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 12-1

M/L

12-1

2 post 2

Authentic Grace

Ayuso A · Drysdale Neil · 125 lb

by Authentic out of Singita

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

3 post 3

Caves

Leparoux J R · Philip D'Amato TOP-25 · 120 lb

by Hard Spun out of Quick Decision

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 12-1

M/L

12-1

4 post 4

Winika

Hernandez J J · Mullins Jeff · 125 lb

by Outwork out of Peregrina

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

5 post 5

Storm Lady (GB)

Kimura K · Gaines Carla · 125 lb

by Zoustar*Aus out of Danehill Revival*GB

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

6 post 6

Astronomically (IRE)

Rispoli U TOP-25 · Gallagher Patrick · 120 lb

by No Nay Never out of Asteya*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 8-1

M/L

8-1

7 post 7

Medina Del Campo (IRE)

Gonzalez R · Michael McCarthy TOP-25 · 120 lb

by Wootton Bassett*GB out of Signora Cabello*Ire

B L

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 12-1

M/L

12-1

8 post 8

Alyn's Girl

Lezcano A · Glatt Mark · 125 lb

by Catalina Cruiser out of Isabelle

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

9 post 9

Velvet Reign (IRE)

Fresu A · O'Neill Doug TOP-25 · 120 lb

by James Garfield*Ire out of Perino*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 4-1

M/L

4-1

10 post 10

Justivar M/L FAV

Rosario J · Puype Mike · 125 lb

by Justify out of Candavar

B L

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 7-2

M/L

7-2

11 post 11

Zuraya (GB)

Jaramillo E · Michael McCarthy TOP-25 · 120 lb

by Zoustar*Aus out of Taraateel*GB

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 5-1

M/L

5-1

12 post 12

Greys Over Bays

Baze T C · McCarthy Sean TOP-25 · 120 lb

by Spun to Run out of So Mischievous

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 12-1

M/L

12-1

13 post 13

Tonakitty

Jaramillo E · Eurton Peter · 120 lb

by Tonalist out of Ridge Kitten

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 12-1

M/L

12-1

14 post 14

Chef Kate

Maldonado E · Cerin Vladimir · 120 lb

by Stanford out of Grey Babe

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 12-1

M/L

12-1

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