Del Mar: Stellar Wind, Vale Dori renew rivalry in Grade I Hirsch

TSV Selections —-

Race 8), 1ˆ Mile. ™CLHrsch-G1 Clement L. Hirsch S. HIRSCH S.. Grade I. Purse $300,000
FOR FILLIES AND MARES, THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD
Post Time: 8:33/ 7:33/ 6:33/( 5:33)
ADVANCED FORECAST: Mostly Cloudy, High 75 Low 68

Motown Lady (1), makes first start in the Desormeaux barn after beating Churchill OC’s last month; hasn’t yet posted a speed figure to threaten the top two.

Vale Dori (2), finished a neck back to Stellar Wind last out in the Beholder snapping her six race win streak; it was an instant classic; can’t see why anything less than that finish here today.

Stellar Wind (3), mare out of Curlin is all-game all the time; she’s a perfect 6-for-6 at the distance and 2-for-2 here; could be another instant classic.

Autumn Flower (4), 5-year-old has run behind Vale Dori in each of her last five starts, why would any of that change today? She does however have the skills for exotics finish.

Shenandoah Queen (5), mare makes first start for trainer John Sadler and first start in a Graded Stakes; they’ll take a board finish in this.

Faithfully (6), Smart Strike filly has finished first or second in 8-of-9 career starts, including a nice overnight stakes score last out at Santa Anita; it wouldn’t be the first time a Baffert starter has surprised.

Selections: 3, 2, 6, 4