Today’s Del Mar Hot List races to watch

Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025

By Bob Ehalt and Matt Shifman

Hot List Key:

A : A preferred horse to watch               B: Secondary horse to watch
*C: Went down 2 or more betting notches in the final 3 minutes and finished 1st through 3rd
*D: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 4^th or worse
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.

1st race – (3)  Little Tinker Elle weakened late and finished fourth in her Churchill debut. Should handle this field. (4) Fire Ile was second at this level and could be the main rival. (1) Pride of Queens may be a factor from the rail. (7) Dragon Kat is an interesting firster. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-7.

3rd race – (1) Hollywood Mistress  was second last time and could improve off the Mullins claim. (2) Twilight Empire should be closing fast at the end. (7) Sweet Halo fits nicely here. (3) Ivory Moon may like the added distance. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-7.

5th race – (2) Brunchandcrunch has been working smartly for his 2025 debut. (1) Ya’ll Come has some speed and could hang around until the end. (4) Crime Lord merits a look in his debut. (6) Kiss for Lulu is worth consideration in this field. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-6.

7th race – (1) Lady Gregory may work out a winning trip from the rail. (3) Sharp Ride should welcome a return to dirt. (5) Young Love has speed and may not look back here. (7) Danzingwith Maxine returns from a layoff and switches to dirt while seeking a third straight win.  Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-7. Doubles: 1-3-5-7 with 2-7-8-10.

8th race – (7) Lady of Power drops to what should be a winning level. (2) Blue Oasis may be  hard to catch from an inside post. (8) Lady Lithesome descends into  a claimer and could be a major threat. (10) Ms Brightside might be arriving on the scene in the final furlong.  Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-7-8-10