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Hawthorne Race Course

Handicapping Analysis
Fri October 31st, 2025

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Emily's Analysis

Del Mar Race 4

Post Time 3:25 PM CST
Analysis by Emily Gullikson

#7 PURO MAGIC has put on a positive appearance in the morning and while this spot was not the intention, they look race ready all the same. 

#8 JUNGLE PEACE has some "wild card" aspects with distance change though the type of race that could be looking for just that while holding current form to fit under today's conditions. 

Trip is key for #4 QUEEN MAXIMA with their runstyle while returning from a BTL effort. The step up in class is significant for #6 SHOOT IT TRUE one deserving of the rise, though to play seems to lack price compensation with the move. 

#2 NAY V BELLE is capable despite holding any strong edge there are things to like and transfer for today's race shape and those factors also apply to #9 GREAT VENEZUELA. 

Del Mar Race 7

Post Time 5:25 PM CST
Analysis by Emily Gullikson

#3 MEANING showed talent before the debut and impressed enough not only with the first out win, but enough for the connections to take this spot for just a second start. In addition to raw ability, the STRETCH in distance to handle more ground in this race fits her physically. 

Del Mar Race 10

Post Time 7:25 PM CST
Analysis by Emily Gullikson

#9 ARGOS showed class to run the Summer Stakes (G1) at WO and finishing in front of Wild Desert (Appleby/Godolphin) a Group 2 placed runner. ARGO has some foundation and the experience around two turns, something others in here will be tested with for the first time. 

#4 THIRD BEER based in California could be overlooked on that alone. While their debut was dominant in statebred company overcoming adversity in what could have been an excuse. They stepped up in every way (B) while not given an easy task taking on open graded stakes company in just a second start. 

Hawthorne Race Course

Handicapping Analysis
Fri October 31st, 2025

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Jim's Picks

Del Mar Race 6

Post Time 4:45 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
1 Brussels (GB) - 8-1 12 Lennilu - 8-1 9 True Love (IRE) - 7-2

Del Mar Race 7

Post Time 5:25 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
7 Explora - 5-2 1 Iron Orchard - 6-1 5 Tommy Jo - 7-2

Del Mar Race 8

Post Time 6:05 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
5 Final Accord - 15-1 13 Precise (IRE) - 6-5 11 Ground Support - 15-1

Del Mar Race 9

Post Time 6:45 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
2 Blackout Time - 5-1 8 Ted Noffey - 4-5 7 Brant - 5-2

Del Mar Race 10

Post Time 7:25 PM CST
Analysis by Jim Miller
5 Let's Be Frank - 15-1 12 Bottas - 6-1 9 Argos - 6-1
Hawthorne Race Course

Handicapping Analysis
Fri October 31st, 2025

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Ron's Picks

Del Mar Race 6

Post Time 4:45 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
1 Brussels [GB] - 8/1 9 True Love [IRE] - 7/2 11 Schwarzenegger - 5/1

Del Mar Race 7

Post Time 5:25 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
5 Tommy Jo - 7/2 7 Explora - 5/2 1 Iron Orchard - 6/1

Del Mar Race 8

Post Time 6:05 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
13 Precise [IRE] - 6/5 4 Infinite Sky - 20/1 5 Final Accord - 15/1

Del Mar Race 9

Post Time 6:45 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
8 Ted Noffey - 4/5 7 Brant - 5/2 1 Intrepido - 8/1

Del Mar Race 10

Post Time 7:25 PM CST
Analysis by Ron Uchman
14 Gstaad [GB] - 9/5 3 Outfielder - 10/1 12 Bottas - 6/1