Del Mar (USA) Races
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Del Mar (USA)
01:33
Del Mar Oaks presented by Keeneland Sales (3yo Fillies) (Turf)
Del Mar (USA)
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2025
Distance: 1m1f
Type: Flat
Going: Firm
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Miso Phansy
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Velocity (USA) | 3 F | Elite | Michael McCarthy | 122 lbs | 35/1 | Won | Midfield on inner - nudged along 3f out - angled off rail over 2f out - ridden and soon improved - switched back inside 1f out - driven to lead final 110yds - kept on gamely | ||
| 2nd | 5 | Lush Lips (GB) | 3 F | AVG | Brendan P Walsh | 122 lbs | 17/10 | .5 | Settled in midfield - began to improve 3f out - ridden 2f out - driven and stayed on well from 1f out - went second final 50yds - not quite reach leader | ||
| 3rd | 10 | Thought Process (USA) | 3 F | Elite | Philip D'Amato | 122 lbs | 11/10F | .75 | Tracked leaders - moved into clear second before halfway - ridden and effort over 2f out - led narrowly 1f out - headed final 110yds - lost second near finish | ||
| 4th | 2 | Take A Breath (GB) | 2 F | Good | Mark Glatt | 122 lbs | 111/10 | .5 | Held up in last - switched towards outer 2f out - ridden and stayed on from 1f out - ran on well final 110yds - nearest finish | ||
| 5th | 7 | Will Then (USA) | 3 F | AVG | Jonathan Thomas | 122 lbs | 105/10 | 0.2 | Chased leaders in touch - improved to go third 3f out - driven but unable to get on terms with leaders 2f out - briefly short of room final 175yds - kept on but held near finish | ||
| 6th | 1 | Slick (IRE) | 3 F | Poor | Philip D'Amato | 122 lbs | 40/1 | 0.3 | Steadied towards rear - switched off rail and ridden over 1f out - kept on between rivals from 1f out - a little short of room close to finish | ||
| 7th | 8 | Firenze Flavor (USA) | 3 F | Good | Patrick Gallagher | 122 lbs | 34/1 | 2.25 | Settled towards rear - urged along 3f out - ridden and unable to quicken 2f out - minor late headway past tiring rivals - never a serious factor | ||
| 8th | 9 | Casalu (USA) | 2 F | AVG | Bob Baffert | 122 lbs | 145/10 | 0.05 | Bustled along start - soon led - 2 lengths clear halfway - ridden when challenged over 2f out - headed just inside final furlong - weakened quickly near finish | ||
| 9th | 6 | Edge Of Mali (IRE) | 3 F | Poor | Jeff Mullins | 122 lbs | 52/1 | 1 | Tracked leaders on inner - ridden along and outpaced from 3f out - gradually weakened final 2f | ||
| 10th | 4 | Resolve (USA) | 3 F | Poor | Leonard Powell | 122 lbs | 53/1 | 5.25 | Towards rear - took closer order halfway - raced awkwardly when asked for more 2f out - drifted left over 1f out - quickly beaten | ||
| 99th | 12 | Striver (USA) | 3 F | Poor | Doug O'Neill | 122 lbs | 107/1 | - | Went right start - urged along to race prominently - remained wide and proved difficult to steer - gradually lost positions heading down back stretch - soon tailed off - pulled up before home straight |