DEL MAR · FRIDAY 28 AUGUST 2026

Race 3

MAIDEN OPTIONAL CLAIMING 6 Furlongs Dirt 2 Year Olds $50,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

I Know Nothing

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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

EACH-WAY

Golden Chispa

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

DARK HORSE

Blame Ashley

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 8

1 post 1

Golden Chispa

Baze T C · Garcia Victor L · 122 lb

by Greatest Honour out of Briar's Dream

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2 post 2

I Know Nothing

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

by Upstart out of Scandal

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3 post 3

Blame Ashley

Fresu A · Palma Hector O · 122 lb

by Blame out of Nawaadir*GB

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4 post 4

Magic World

Espinoza V · Palma Hector O · 122 lb

by Greatest Honour out of Avocado Toast

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5 post 5

Awsome Amy

Berrios Hector I · Jauregui O J · 122 lb

by Authentic out of Awesome One

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6 post 6

Fast Affair

Bautista A L · Val Brinkerhoff · 117 lb

by Epicenter out of Tactical Affair

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7 post 7

Pro Payne

Aguilar A · Val Brinkerhoff · 122 lb

by Maximus Mischief out of Kimiko

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8 post 8

Just Liberty

Ayuso A · O'Neill Doug TOP-25 · 122 lb

by Justify out of Steelin' Liberty

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