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Pacific Classic Analysis
Matthew DeSantis provides an in-depth analysis of the star-studded field for Saturday's G1 Pacific Classic!
BET THE PACIFIC CLASSIC (G1)
Saturday, August 22: Del Mar, Race 10, Post Time-9:30 PM ET
Pacific Classic (G1) Picks
| Race | Matthew's Picks | Kaylie's Picks |
|---|---|---|
| R10 | 7-11-6-9 | 11-7-9-10 |
This year's Pacific Classic (G1) features a field of 11 runners lead by morning line favorite Knightsbridge who is coming off a dominant victory in the Monmouth Cup (G3) last time out, which was his first attempt going two turns. However, he has a difficult group of veteran horses to beat at Del Mar on Saturday led by 2025 Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Hit Show and 2024 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Full Serrano.
Get full analysis of the race from our pair of analysts on NYRA Bets YouTube!
HOW TO BET ON DEL MAR:
What: Del Mar
When: July 17 - September 7, 2026
Where: Del Mar, CA
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DEL MAR TRACK STATS
Get ready for racing at Del Mar with NYRA Bets Track Stats, which provide insight into post time favorite performance and winning trip analysis. Data is disaggregated by surface and distance.
Post Time Favorite Analysis
Overall, post time favorites are winning at a 30.9% rate through Sunday, August 16 at Del Mar. Looking beyond just favorites, 53.9% of winners were 4/1 or lower at post time. Meanwhile, 11.2% of winners were 10/1 or higher come post time.
Favorites by Distance/Surface
- Dirt sprint favorites – 28.9%
- Dirt route favorites – 42.3%
- Turf sprint favorites – 27.3%
- Turf route favorites – 30.0%
Winning Trips Analysis
Dirt Sprints Winners (n=69)
- 31.9% have been leading at the ½ mile mark.
- 55.1% have been tracking within 3 lengths from lead at ½ mile mark.
- 13.0% have been more than 3 lengths off lead at ½ mile mark.
Dirt Two-Turn Winners (n=26)
- 26.9% have been leading at the ½ mile mark.
- 46.2% have been tracking within 3 lengths from lead at ½ mile mark.
- 26.9% have been more than 3 lengths off lead at ½ mile mark.
Turf Sprint Winners (n=33)
- 33.3% have been leading at the ½ mile mark.
- 39.4% have been tracking within 3 lengths off lead at ½ mile mark.
- 27.3% have been more than 3 lengths off lead at ½ mile mark.
Turf Route Winners (n=50)
- 18.0% have been leading at the ½ mile mark.
- 34.0% have been tracking within 3 lengths from lead at ½ mile mark.
- 48.0% have been more than 3 lengths off lead at ½ mile mark.
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