Sharp Ride Brings Experience to the Spotlight
All eyes will be on Sharp Ride, a seasoned 5-year-old mare who has proven her mettle over four career wins and a bankroll of $142,400. Racing for Harris Farms and Slugo Racing, the homebred grey is conditioned by Dean Pederson and will have Abel Cedillo in the irons. Breaking from Post 3, she’s projected as one of the key contenders on Thursday.
Lady Gregory: Model of Consistency
Veteran mare Lady Gregory brings an impressive resume of consistency into the fray, hitting the board in 23 of her 31 career starts. Owned by Carraway, Conboy, De Quevedo et al and trained by Jeff Mullins, the 6-year-old daughter of Unionize was last seen finishing a close second in an open allowance race at Santa Anita on June 6. She partners with Hector I. Berrios and drew the rail with morning line odds of 5/2.
Young Love: The Rising Star Returns to Del Mar
The field’s youngest entrant, Young Love, could prove to be the wildcard. The lone 3-year-old filly in the race, she’s been on a sharp upward trajectory this season. Owned by J. Kirk and Judy Robison and trained by Peter Miller, the grey daughter of Grazen has notched two consecutive wins—most recently two weeks ago at Del Mar. Leading rider Juan Hernandez retains the mount.
Thursday’s Allowance Field at a Glance
Here’s how the field lines up from the rail out, along with riders and morning line odds:
- Lady Gregory (Hector I. Berrios) – 5/2
- Lady Maryann (Armando Ayuso) – 12-1
- Sharp Ride (Abel Cedillo) – 2-1
- Blue Wildcat (Umberto Rispoli) – 8-1
- Young Love (Juan Hernandez) – 4-1
- Eltonsingsanother (David Cohen) – 10-1
- Danzing with Maxine (Mike Smith) – 6-1
Race 7 marks the feature of Thursday’s card at Del Mar, where fans can enjoy high-quality state-bred competition and rising stars in the California racing scene. To stay updated on the meet, visit the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club website.
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