Del Mar guide: Grade 1 Matriarch odds, PPs & more
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The curtain comes down on the fall meet at Del Mar on Sunday, but not before they run the Grade 1, $300,000 Matriarch Stakes at one mile on turf.
Gina Romantica is the 8-5 morning-line favorite in this event for older fillies and mares, but 11 others stand in her way.
Post time for the Matriarch, the seventh of nine races Sunday, is 6:28 p.m. EST, and FanDuel TV will air the race live.
Check out Horse Racing Nation’s free past performances page for downloadable PPs for the Matriarch and more, courtesy of our partners at Brisnet.
We also have Super Screener picks and analysis for the Matriarch as well as recent top speed figures for each contender.
Best speed figures
| Post | Horse | ML | Beyer* | TimeformUS | HRN |
| 1 | Sacred Wish | 12-1 | 95 | 122 | 108 |
| 2 | Tirupati | 30-1 | 79 | 106 | 94 |
| 3 | Ag Bullet | 3-1 | 106 | 129 | 116 |
| 4 | Child of the Moon | 10-1 | 87 | 112 | 99 |
| 5 | Aussie Girl | 20-1 | 80 | 119 | 104 |
| 6 | Mouffy | 15-1 | 91 | 119 | 107 |
| 7 | Tax Implications | 12-1 | 94 | 124 | 104 |
| 8 | Kehoe Beach | 10-1 | 95 | 122 | 108 |
| 9 | Prerequisite | 6-1 | 86 | 111 | 98 |
| 10 | Aspen Grove | 20-1 | 91 | 121 | 106 |
| 11 | Gina Romantica | 8-5 | 103 | 127 | 115 |
| 12 | Nadette | 15-1 | 96 | 120 | 108 |
| *Daily Racing Form | 15-1 | 96 | 120 | 108 |
Looking at the paceAg Bullet is expected to set a fast pace in the Matriarch with Aussie Girl giving chase.
Pace projector appears courtesy of TimeformUS.
HRN picks
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2024 Matriarch (G1)
| Post |
Silks |
Horse / Sire |
Rating |
Trainer / Jockey |
Last Start / Next Start |
Morn. Line |
| 1 |
|
Sacred Wish
Not This Time
|
6.54 |
George Weaver
John R. Velazquez
|
3rd, 2024 Goldikova G3
2024 Matriarch G1
|
12-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
3rd, 2024 Goldikova Stakes G3
2024 Matriarch G1
|
| 2 |
|
Tirupati
Mitole
|
0.00 |
Jonathan Thomas
Kimura Kazushi
|
2nd, WO AOC (10/26/2024-R2)
2024 Matriarch G1
|
30-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
2nd, WO AOC (10/26/2024-R2)
2024 Matriarch G1
|
| 3 |
|
Ag Bullet
Twirling Candy
|
6.86 |
Richard Baltas
Umberto Rispoli
|
3rd, 2024 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint G1
2024 Matriarch G1
|
3-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
3rd, 2024 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint G1
2024 Matriarch G1
|
| 4 |
|
Child Of The Moon
The Grey Gatsby
|
6.34 |
Chad C. Brown
Manuel Franco
|
1st, 2024 Athenia LS
2024 Matriarch G1
|
10-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
1st, 2024 Athenia LS
2024 Matriarch G1
|
| 5 |
|
Aussie Girl
Starspangledbanner
|
0.00 |
William Walden
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
|
6th, 2024 Ladies Turf Sprint G2
2024 Matriarch G1
|
20-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
6th, 2024 Ladies Turf Sprint G2
2024 Matriarch G1
|
| 6 |
|
Mouffy
Uncle Mo
|
6.61 |
Jonathan Thomas
Vincent Cheminaud
|
4th, 2024 Goldikova G3
2024 Matriarch G1
|
15-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
4th, 2024 Goldikova G3
2024 Matriarch G1
|
| 7 |
|
Tax Implications
Mehmas
|
6.39 |
Chad C. Brown
Joel Rosario
|
4th, 2024 Dance Smartly G2
2024 Matriarch G1
|
12-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
4th, 2024 Dance Smartly G2
2024 Matriarch G1
|
| 8 |
|
Kehoe Beach
Omaha Beach
|
6.09 |
Wesley A. Ward
Frankie Dettori
|
1st, 2024 Mrs. Revere G2
2024 Matriarch G1
|
10-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
1st, 2024 Mrs. Revere G2
2024 Matriarch G1
|
| 9 |
|
Prerequisite
Upstart
|
6.34 |
Chad C. Brown
Flavien Prat
|
2nd, 2024 Athenia LS
2024 Matriarch G1
|
6-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
2nd, 2024 Athenia LS
2024 Matriarch G1
|
| 10 |
|
Aspen Grove
Justify
|
6.54 |
Jack Sisterson
Juan J. Hernandez
|
6th, 2024 Goldikova Stakes G3
2024 Matriarch G1
|
20-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
6th, 2024 Goldikova Stakes G3
2024 Matriarch G1
|
| 11 |
|
Gina Romantica
Into Mischief
|
7.38 |
Chad C. Brown
Jose L. Ortiz
|
1st, 2024 First Lady Stakes G1
2024 Matriarch G1
|
8-5 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
1st, 2024 First Lady Stakes G1
2024 Matriarch G1
|
| 12 |
|
Nadette
Outstrip
|
6.36 |
Neil D. Drysdale
Hector I. Berrios
|
2nd, 2024 Dance Smartly G2
2024 Matriarch G1
|
15-1 |
Last Race
Next Race
|
2nd, 2024 Dance Smartly G2
2024 Matriarch G1
|
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