Race Type: Grade I Stakes
Distance: 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs)
Surface: Turf
Purse: $300,000
Eligibility: 3-Year-Old Fillies
Post Time: 8:33 PM ET
Track: Del Mar Racetrack, Del Mar, CA
Full Field Analysis (11 Fillies)
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Sire | Morning Line Odds | Key Notes |
| 1 | Slick (IRE) | Mirco Demuro | Philip D’Amato | Oasis Dream (GB) | 15-1 | Euro-bred; turf pedigree; needs pace |
| 2 | Take A Breath (GB) | Hector Berrios | Mark Glatt | Bated Breath (GB) | 12-1 | UK form; sharp recent win at Beverley |
| 3 | Velocity | Ricardo Gonzalez | Michael McCarthy | Nyquist | 15-1 | Tactical speed; improving form |
| 4 | Resolve | Kent Desormeaux | Leonard Powell | Midnight Lute | 20-1 | Dirt pedigree; turf question mark |
| 5 | Lush Lips (GB) | Tyler Gaffalione | Brendan Walsh | Ten Sovereigns (IRE) | 3-1 | Tepin Stakes winner; top Euro form |
| 6 | Edge of Mali (IRE) | Antonio Fresu | Jeff Mullins | Sands of Mali (FR) | 15-1 | Maiden winner; class test |
| 7 | Will Then | Juan Hernandez | Jonathan Thomas | War of Will | 6-1 | G3 winner; 3rd in San Clemente |
| 8 | Firenze Flavor | Drayden Van Dyke | Patrick Gallagher | Liam’s Map | 15-1 | Strong late kick; needs setup |
| 9 | Casalu | Kazushi Kimura | Bob Baffert | Caracaro | 10-1 | 2nd in San Clemente; improving |
| 10 | Thought Process | Umberto Rispoli | Philip D’Amato | Collected | 8-5 (Fav) | G2 San Clemente winner; 5-for-7 lifetime |
| 11 | Miso Phansy | Armando Ayuso | Leonard Powell | Karakontie (JPN) | 30-1 | Deep closer; longshot |
Pedigree Highlights
Thought Process (Collected × Creative Thinking): Proven turf miler; dominant in San Clemente.
Lush Lips (GB) (Ten Sovereigns × Lamyaa): European turf class; bred for 9 furlongs.
Will Then (War of Will × Remember Then): Classic turf stamina; G3 winner.
Casalu (Caracaro × Key d’Oro): Late-developing pedigree; improving with distance.
Take A Breath (GB) (Bated Breath × Darling Grace): UK sprint pedigree; stretching out.
Trainer & Jockey Insights
Philip D’Amato (Thought Process, Slick): Turf master; loaded with top-tier fillies.
Brendan Walsh (Lush Lips): Elite with Euro imports; Gaffalione adds tactical edge.
Bob Baffert (Casalu): Rare turf entry; signals confidence.
Jonathan Thomas (Will Then): Stakes-caliber prep; Hernandez a strong fit.
Mark Glatt (Take A Breath): Sneaky turf form; Berrios excels on closers.
Top Win Contender:
Thought Process – G2 winner, tactical speed, and turf dominance.
Value Plays:
Lush Lips – Euro class, sharp form, and Gaffalione aboard.
Casalu – Improving filly with upside; Baffert-trained.
Exotics Strategy:
Exacta Box: Thought Process, Lush Lips, Casalu
Trifecta Key: Thought Process over Will Then, Lush Lips, Take A Breath
