DEL MAR · THURSDAY 6 AUGUST 2026

Race 6

MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT 6 1/2 Furlongs Dirt 3 Year Olds And Up $80,000
Post
TBD
Runners
9

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK
Slice
M/L
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
M/L · chief rival · Michael McCarthy (top US trainer)
EACH-WAY
Saucier
M/L
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
M/L · market favourite
DARK HORSE
Kizazi
M/L
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
M/L

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 9

1 post 1
Saucier
Ayuso A · Leonard Powell · 124 lb
by City of Light out of Down in Front
L
M/L
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2 post 2
Slice
Gonzalez R · Michael McCarthy TOP-25 · 120 lb
by Into Mischief out of Lemoona
L
M/L
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3 post 3
Kizazi
Laprida J · Jay Nehf · 120 lb
by Mitole out of Pasito
L
M/L
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4 post 4
Street Swindler
Jaramillo E · Glatt Mark · 120 lb
by Candy Ride*Arg out of Flash Magic
L
M/L
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5 post 5
Convo
Rosario J · Sadler John W TOP-25 · 124 lb
by McKinzie out of Naughty Joker
L
M/L
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6 post 6
Mesmerize
Smith M E · Mandella Richard · 120 lb
by Maclean's Music out of Spellbound
L
M/L
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7 post 7
Lead the Way Kay
Kimura K · Puype Mike · 124 lb
by Vekoma out of Delitefull Lady
L
M/L
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8 post 8
Himari
Hernandez J J · Baffert Bob ELITE · 120 lb
by Nyquist out of Miz K
L
M/L
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9 post 9
Golden Hope
Rispoli U TOP-25 · Cerin Vladimir · 120 lb
by Nyquist out of Future Show
L
M/L
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