DEL MAR · THURSDAY 20 AUGUST 2026

Race 2

MAIDEN CLAIMING 1 Mile Dirt 3 Year Olds And Up $23,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Smokem Hot Girl

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Dancing With Shari

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Dame It Dani

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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 14

1 post 1

Smokem Hot Girl

Bautista A L · Gonzalez Felix L · 120 lb

by Smokem out of Paula's Pistol

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2 post 2

Dancing With Shari

Frey K · McCanna Tim · 120 lb

by Danzing Candy out of Shari

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3 post 3

Dame It Dani

Jaramillo E · Alfredo Marquez · 120 lb

by Stay Thirsty out of Bezzy

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4 post 4

Big Whoosh

Van Dyke D · Azcarate Dan · 125 lb

by Mr. Big out of Seekitana

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5 post 5

Lady Ruth

Rosario J · Jauregui O J · 120 lb

by Thousand Words out of Conoloway

B L

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6 post 6

Howmanymoretimes

Lopez D C · Azcarate Dan · 120 lb

by Graydar out of Emotional Drive

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7 post 7

Sky At Sunrise

Garcia E · Ruben Gomez · 120 lb

by Graydar out of Sunshine Gracie

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8 post 8

Spun Sweet

Aguilar A · Aguirre Paul G · 125 lb

by Spun to Run out of Monkey Mind

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9 post 9

Princess Breanna

Bravo J · McDonald Melanie W · 120 lb

by Tap Back out of Princess Tale

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10 post 10

Strong Proof

Pereira T J · Marcia Stortz · 120 lb

by Bodexpress out of Anna Strong

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11 post 11

Lively Girl

Bautista A L · Antonio Garcia · 115 lb

by Originaire*Ire out of Wampum Lady

B L

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12 post 12

Just Mendelssohn

Bravo J · Brendan Galvin · 120 lb

by Mendelssohn out of Justanewkidintown

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13 post 13

Nico Dijo

Laprida J · Isidro Tamayo · 120 lb

by Cistron out of Cultural Icon

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14 post 14

Sophia Mija

Kimura K · Dollase Craig · 120 lb

by Smokem out of Sophie's Trophy

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