Horse Racing

22:06 del-mar - ResultsSunday 7th September 2025

    22:06 DEL-MAR

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    Winner USD $189,000 - 6 runners

    1540y

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    DESERT GATE (5) remains unbeaten after two starts, scoring again last time over 6f in the G3 Best Pal Stakes at this track (Dirt). Far too good last time and is right in contention again. BRANT (2) impressed when successful as favourite on debut over 5½f at this track (Dirt) six weeks ago. Sure to be further improved and can make it back-to-back wins. BALBOA (3) recorded a strong maiden win over 6½f at this track (Dirt) last time, getting there by 7 lengths. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Looks well placed and he is a solid top-three hope. LITMUS TEST (6) went forward and proved too strong on debut last start, scoring with 0.8 lengths to spare over 5½f at this track (Dirt). Can sneak into the finish again.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    1

    Brant
    (43)gr/ro, cgr/ro, c
    2
    8-8
    T Bob BaffertJ Flavien Prat
    • 2
    • 8-8
    • Flavien Prat
    • Bob Baffert
    2

    11

    Desert Gate
    (29)ch, cch, c
    2
    8-11
    T Bob BaffertJ J J Hernandez
    • 2
    • 8-11
    • J J Hernandez
    • Bob Baffert
    3

    2

    Civil Liberty
    (43)dk b/br, cdk b/br, c
    2
    8-6
    T Doug F O'neillJ Antonio Fresu
    • 2
    • 8-6
    • Antonio Fresu
    • Doug F O'neill
    4

    1

    Litmus Test
    (22)b, cb, c
    2
    8-8
    T Bob BaffertJ Tyler Gaffalione
    • 2
    • 8-8
    • Tyler Gaffalione
    • Bob Baffert
    5

    23

    Brigante
    (29)dk b/br, rdk b/br, r
    2
    8-6
    T Doug F O'neillJ Hector Isaac Berrios
    • 2
    • 8-6
    • Hector Isaac Berrios
    • Doug F O'neill
    6

    31

    Balboa
    (28)b, cb, c
    2
    8-8
    T Bob BaffertJ Kazushi Kimura
    • 2
    • 8-8
    • Kazushi Kimura
    • Bob Baffert

    Non-Runners