Horse Race Preview: Race 7 – Solano Beach Stakes at Del Mar

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Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, California
Post Time: 5:00 PM PT
Distance: 1 mile (Turf)
Purse: $150,000
Eligibility: Cal-bred or Cal-sired Fillies & Mares, 3YO & Up

Full Field Breakdown

PPHorseAgeJockeyTrainerSire – Dam (by)
1Miso Phansy3Hector BerriosLeonard PowellKarakontie (JPN) – Sandy Cheeks (Souvenir Copy)
2Hot Girl Walk3Drayden Van DykeCarla GainesBodexpress – Awesome Mama (Awesome Again)
3Moment’s Pleasure4Juan HernandezCraig A. LewisClubhouse Ride – Lamazone (Lemon Drop Kid)
4California Rocks3Jose Valdivia Jr.Daniel DunhamCircumference (IRE) – Incredible Ten (Rock Hard Ten)
5Only One America4Geovanni FrancoPeter MillerMarking – That’s the Idea (Diabolical)
6Prancingthruparis4Armando AyusoPeter EurtonSir Prancealot (IRE) – She’s a Big Winner (Bellamy Road)
7Grand Slam Smile4William Antongeorgi IIISean McCarthySmiling Tiger – Royal Grand Slam (Grand Slam)
8Sneaker4Kazushi KimuraGeorge PapaprodromouOscar Performance – Lime Beach (Giant’s Causeway)
9Dorie Miller4Diego HerreraLeonard PowellGrazen – Queenofhercastle (Ministers Wild Cat)
10Wink and a Grin3Umberto RispoliCarla GainesSmiling Tiger – Style Award (Acclamation)
11Cornelia Fort5Antonio FresuAndy MathisGrazen – An Unusual Group (Unusual Heat)

Pedigree Highlights

Sneaker (Oscar Performance x Lime Beach): Turf-bred with stamina and late kick; Giant’s Causeway influence adds class.

Moment’s Pleasure (Clubhouse Ride x Lamazone): Proven turf miler with Lemon Drop Kid stamina; versatile and improving.

Cornelia Fort (Grazen x An Unusual Group): By a top Cal-bred sire; excels on firm turf with consistent speed figures.

Jockey & Trainer Insights

Juan Hernandez (Moment’s Pleasure): Elite turf rider with tactical patience; excels in mile stakes.

Peter Eurton (Prancingthruparis): Stakes veteran with a strong record conditioning turf fillies.

Carla Gaines (Hot Girl Walk & Wink and a Grin): Known for developing Cal-bred fillies; turf savvy.

Leonard Powell (Miso Phansy & Dorie Miller): Dual entries with contrasting styles—one front-runner, one closer.

Betting Angles & Form Notes

Sneaker: Last-out stakes winner at Santa Anita; sharp mid-stretch move and turf affinity.

Grand Slam Smile: Consistent form, pace presence, and proven stakes class.

Cornelia Fort: Multiple runner-up finishes; needs pace collapse to unleash late run.

Prancingthruparis: Tactical speed and strong second to Grand Slam Smile last out.

Strategic Preview

Pace Projection: Hot Girl Walk, California Rocks, and Grand Slam Smile expected to contest early lead.

Best Closer: Sneaker and Cornelia Fort have the strongest late pace figures.

Top Value Play: Moment’s Pleasure (4YO with upside, strong pedigree, and top jock).