Friday's Best Bet: Edgeway edges clear in Rancho Bernardo
Friday’s 6th race from Del Mar is the Grade 3 Rancho Bernardo Handicap for fillies and mares dashing six and one-half furlongs on the main track (Post Time 9:20 p.m. ET).
#4 EDGEWAY (8-5) did not put her best foot forward from an inner post in the Great Lady M Stakes (G2) at Los Al July 5. She was very consistent before that effort and figures to attend the pace from a more comfortable post in this compact field.
#3 Stellar Sound (2-1) looked good edging #1 Scottish Star (9-5) in a local six panel optional claiming affair July 29. The latter makes her second start in the country and fired a local bullet for this Aug. 12.
#2 Candura (10-1) is 3-for-3 sprinting and Umberto Rispoli takes the call.
#5 Proud Emma (8-1) makes her first start in more than six months. She likes this oval and reconnects with her winning rider Mike Smith.
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Recent Best Bet Winners
Aug. 2 - Cavalier Cupid/Rambert Exacta ($7.00), Trifecta ($22.60)
Aug. 4 - Pearl Tiara/Diamond Solitaire Exacta ($11.60)
Aug. 6 - ART COLLECTOR ($5.60), Exacta ($21.60)
Aug. 7 - Pappacap/Finneus Exacta ($27.80), Trifecta ($76.60)
Aug. 10 - LEAKY CAULDRON ($6.00), Exacta ($15.20)
Aug. 11 - ARREST ME RED ($6.10)
Aug. 16 - BULLSEYE BEAUTY ($7.20)
Aug. 17 - American Union/Unflappable Max Exacta ($7.60)
Aug. 19 - RIJEKA ($8.00)