I took at a look at both the pick six sequence and late pick four in video previews earlier this week; both of those videos can be found here:
PICK SIX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zAvha1Hhho
PICK FOUR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7T4WthIeBc&t=533s
A down-and-dirty look at each race:
RACE 6 - DEL MAR HANDICAP
- ITSINTHEPOST (6) was terrible in his last, and he'll likely need to rebound to his best to be a threat here
- FASHION BUSINESS (12) is better than the last race would suggest, and distance may be his friend
- I like UNAPOLOGETIC (5) considering his best races have been going long on the turf and he has tactical speed
RACE 7 - N2X
- CAPTAIN SCOTTY (5) looks logical here in what could be a prep for a graded stake in his next start
- DENMAN'S CALL (4) is a G1 winner that looks to rebound after a long layoff but could easily win
- GATO DEL ORO (7) may be using this as a prep for something longer but can sit off a hot pace and take advantage
RACE 8 - DEL MAR OAKS
- I expect OLLIE'S CANDY (4) to take a step forward this afternoon and win; she has positional speed and was compromised by a brutal post in the San Clemente
- Other logical contenders I prefer (in order): COLONIA (7), FATALE BERE (5), CALIFORNIAGOLDRUSH (8)
RACE 9 - MSW
- I always side with horses that have experience, and I'll specifically use DUELING (8) and ISTANBUL (7)
- FTS that merit respect include Wild Dude's little brother ASANO (6) and GAME WINNER (10) for Baffert
RACE 10 - PACIFIC CLASSIC
- ACCELERATE (5) obviously the horse to beat based on his merits, but I don't think he's a cinch off a long layoff going ten furlongs
- I'll try to beat him with PRIME ATTRACTION (3), who is the horse version of Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde; when he's good, he's very good...when he's bad, he's awful
RACE 11 - N1X
- A wide-open race wraps things up, and without much conviction I focused on three horses: PIONEER LAD (2), ANY QUESTIONS (6) and KY. COLONEL (8)