On Del Mar’s largest day of the 12 months, the undercard of Saturday’s Pacific Traditional Stakes program will give turf milers an opportunity to shine. A discipline of 12 is predicted to sq. off within the Grade 2 Del Mar Mile Stakes, a race that would produce a candidate or two for the Oct. 31 FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Offered by PDJF at Keeneland. Given the dimensions of the sector and a comparatively brief run to the primary flip, racing luck ought to have a giant say regarding the end result.
1. Cabo Spirit: Was third in final 12 months’s Del Mar Mile and has finished a variety of racing since then. This can be his eighth begin in that interval, with only one win to his credit score. Comes off a nostril loss within the Grade 2 Eddie Learn Stakes at 1 1/8 miles, however the shorter distance and quicker fractions might work towards the front-running 7-year-old gelding. Belongs within the exotics, although.
JOCKEY: Mike Smith; TRAINER: George Papaprodromou
2. Seal Group: Chased Cabo Spirit within the Eddie Learn and settled for fifth. He’s a risk to hit the board however is looking for his first win since 2023.
JOCKEY: Joel Rosario; TRAINER: Richard Mandella
3. Artislas: This can be his first graded stakes since his 2-year-old season in 2024. Was third within the Wickerr Stakes, a prep for this, however has misplaced his final six begins and faces a tricky process right here.
JOCKEY: Julien Leparoux; TRAINER: Jeff Mullins
4. Freedom’s Not Free: Was a disappointing sixth within the Wickerr. With the highest three finishers from that race returning, he’ll have to take a giant step ahead to be an element.
JOCKEY: Emisael Jaramillo; TRAINER: Mark Glatt
5. Detain: Juddmonte 4-year-old was Group 1-placed in France final 12 months. Confirmed enchancment in his two U.S. begins since June and deserves some consideration right here.
JOCKEY: Juan Hernandez; TRAINER: Michael McCarthy
6. Sinsel: Makes his first begin exterior of Brazil and has not raced in almost a 12 months. Was second in a Group 1 stakes there final 12 months, however faces harder competitors right here. Not less than he’s in wonderful palms with Richard Mandella.
JOCKEY: Kazushi Kimura; TRAINER: Richard Mandella
7. Almendares: Was second within the Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile Stakes, then hit the rail within the Eddie Learn and wound up sixth. With a clear journey needs to be a fundamental contender.
JOCKEY: Antonio Fresu; TRAINER: Phil D’Amato
8. Astronomer: Solely has three wins in 26 tries in his profession and can be higher suited by extra distance. We’ll move.
JOCKEY: Victor Espinoza; TRAINER: Simon Callaghan
9. King of Gosford: Received the Wickerr on the entrance finish, however doesn’t want the result in be efficient. Captured the 2025 Shoemaker Mile and needs to be a fundamental participant on this discipline. Together with Almendares, provides coach Phil D’Amato a powerful hand.
JOCKEY: Umberto Rispoli; TRAINER: Phil D’Amato
10. Flyover: California-bred appears to do his greatest working in sprints. We’ll move over this one.
JOCKEY: Armando Ayuso; TRAINER: John Sadler
11. Twirling Level: Rallied from sixth to complete second within the Wickerr at 31-1 odds. Was seventh within the Shoemaker Mile earlier than that. The put up doesn’t assist his possibilities.
JOCKEY: Ricardo Gonzalez; TRAINER: Blaine Wright
12. El Potente: Has not raced since early March when he was second within the Grade 2 Frank E. Kilroe Stakes at this distance. He’s very constant, ending within the cash in 13 of 18 begins. However the layoff and the skin put up might work towards him.
JOCKEY: Hector Berrios; TRAINER: Dan Blacker
THE PICK: Almendares
LONGSHOT: Detain
SUPERFECTA: 7-1-9-5
