Del Mar Picks & Predictions — November 14, 2026

Vino Vino Vino jumps off the page as a potential value play at 12/1 for the place spot. He rates second in the field at 61.26, has placed in all three of his career starts on dirt, and his recent race speed of 12.20 sec/furlong ranks third in this small field. With Kimura aboard and a perfect dirt record, the place price on a 12/1 shot with that kind of consistency is worth a look in exacta and place wagers.

Sea's No Joke enters off a win on October 24th and owns the top workout in the field over the last month at 11.75 sec/furlong — she's training sharply heading into this spot. The 50% career win rate also speaks for itself. She rates third in the field at 59.33, and while she carries the lighter 7/5 morning line suggesting public backing, her recent figures and bullet work justify show inclusion in exotics.

Battle School rated second overall at 75.62 and owns a tidy record on the dirt — one win and placed in five of seven starts on the surface. He's hit the board in four of his last six and brings trainer Steve Knapp, who grades out at A-minus. The concern is a poor workout ranking, sitting eighth out of nine over the last month at 12.56 sec/furlong, so he may be doing his best work in the afternoons rather than the mornings. Still a solid place prospect at 7/2.

Victoria's Rocket grabbed the top recent race speed figure in this field at 12.06 sec/furlong, which is the kind of number that shows up on a PP and gets your attention. She also comes in off a claiming price drop from $25,000 to $12,500 — a sharp reduction that suggests connections are eager to get a win on the board. The flip side is a thin in-the-money record here at Del Mar and an inconsistent sprint record, so she's more of a show/exotic play than a win bet at 5/1.

Ziwhat offers real value in the place spot at 8/1 on the morning line. He's been in the money in three of his last four starts — the best recent consistency of any horse other than the top pick — and he gets Kazushi Kimura, who has an 19% win rate and 51% ITM over the past year. His TrackWiz rating of 58.25 ranks second in the field, and at that price, the place wager has genuine appeal.

Will Do One earns his spot on the ticket with the best workout in this field over the last month at 11.72 sec/furlong — a sharp figure that suggests he's ready for a big effort. He rates third in the field at 54.03 and has placed in one of three prior starts. The trainer grade is a concern at C, and Mike Smith has seen better days statistically, but the workout speed is hard to dismiss. He's a reasonable exotics inclusion at 4/1.

Spanish Indy brings the top workout figure in the field over the last month at 11.95 sec/furlong, suggesting she's training into this spot well. Ricardo Gonzalez takes the mount, and he grades out at A-minus with strong recent numbers. She has not placed in her last start, which is a concern, but in a maiden claimer where nearly everyone is winless, one troubled race is forgivable. At 9/2, she's a solid place play.

Fiery Tiger is worth including in exotics at 6/1 — she leads the field in recent race speed at 12.32 sec/furlong and has placed in her only career start, giving her a 100% in-the-money rate (small sample, but it counts). Trainer Brian Koriner and jockey Edwin Maldonado form a reasonable mid-tier connection. She offers the best raw recent speed in this race and hasn't had the chance to disappoint yet.

Rostovsky sits second in the ratings at 77.06 and has been a reliable performer — placed in four of his last six and hit the board in his last two consecutive starts. Umberto Rispoli rides, and he's been sharp lately with a 24% win rate and 65% in the money over the past year. The age concern is noted, but his recent consistency makes him an excellent candidate to fill the place spot at 7/2.

Flamboyant is a tricky show play at 5/1 — the Joel Rosario connection is elite, and he's logged the second-fastest recent race speed in the field at 12.03 sec/furlong while also ranking second in workouts over the last month at 12.05 sec/furlong. The concern is a disappointing recent record, hitting the board in just one of his last six, and a poor record at this medium distance. He's a 'maybe' in the exotic part of the ticket, with the form cycle the lingering question mark.

Note that See Through It is listed as scratched in the data, which removes the second-rated horse from the wagering. That opens the door for Mr. Machupicchu to absorb some of that place action — he rates third at 77.92 and owns the top recent race speed in the field at 11.83 sec/furlong. He's placed in 13 of 21 career dirt starts and brings trainer Steve Knapp (A-minus grade) to the table. At 7/2 on the morning line, he looks like a legitimate place contender.

Mr. Machupicchu earns the show slot on the strength of the best raw speed figure in this field — 11.83 sec/furlong ranks first — combined with a 51% career in-the-money rate across 21 dirt starts. Trainer Steve Knapp has been effective at this level, grading A-minus. With the scratched See Through It removing one of the top-rated horses, there's a vacuum in the exacta and trifecta for a consistent type like Mr. Machupicchu to fill.

Still Bulletproof rates second in the field at 60.24 and has placed in his last two consecutive starts, backing up a 55% career in-the-money rate. His recent race speed of 12.10 sec/furlong ranks second in this field, and trainer Andy Mathis grades at A-minus while Ricardo Gonzalez (A-minus jockey grade) handles the mount. The knock is a zero-for-three record at Del Mar specifically, but his overall recent trajectory is pointing up at 12/1.

Royal Rumor isn't the flashiest show pick at 7/2, but the data backs her up — she's placed in two of three career starts at exactly today's distance (one mile), which is a meaningful surface-and-distance angle in a maiden field. She's also placed in 42% of her career starts overall. The concern is recent race speed ranking ninth in the field, so she'll likely need a pace scenario that sets up for closers to hit the board.