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JP has been an avid horseplayer since 1981, when he first started going to the track with his Dad and best friend. He specializes in Southern California racing, with a focus on the increasingly popular player-friendly exotics - The Late $3 Pick 3 and the $5 Late Daily Double.
JP's handicapping approach relies primarily on Thoro-Graph performance figures, a tool he believes provides the most accurate read on a horse's true performance. He also factors in race shape, workout reports and trip handicapping. A firm believer that ticket construction is just as important as handicapping itself, JP spends equal time crafting his wagers as he does analyzing the races.
Hope you're enjoying the Thanksgiving weekend, here are some Free Picks on the player friendly $3 Late Pick 3 and $5 Late Daily Double for Del Mar for Saturday, Nov. 29th


Picks for: November 29, 2025
The Penultimate card of the Bing Crosby Meet at Del Mar. We have had lots of success on the player friendly wagers at Del Mar ($3 Late Pick 3 and $5 Late Pick 5). Let's hope we can find another longshot that wins it to spice up the exotics.
Race 9: A) 4,3 B) 2,8,1
This is going to be a great Hollywood Derby, I think #4 Salamis is poised for a lifetime top. Chad Brown rarely sends horses out West, this one gets a nice post after a horrible trip out of the 12 post 5 weeks ago. #3 Test Score is the deserving favorite and runs his race every time. I think Salamis might have enough upside to edge out Test Score. #2 Friendly Confines will take this group as far as he can go. Watch out for #8 Tempus Volat and #1 Maaz, who could get into the exotics to spice up the payouts.
Race 10: A) 7 B) 1,6,8,10,9
#7 Madaket Road lays over this field. I think everyone else is running for second. #1 Speedy Wilson had his best race at 7 furlongs and appears to be circling back to another top effort. #6 Wayne the Brain is also circling back to a top effort, but both 'Wayne and 'Wilson can have top efforts and still not likely beat the favorite. #8 Mescalero is interesting at a price. This Mandella trained horse is working great and is making his all important 3rd lifetime start. #10 and #9 both come out of the same race on Breeder's Cup day and ran second and third respectively at big numbers. I would like them more if they were drawn inside.
Race 11: A) 2,11,7 B) 4,6
The nightcap on Saturday feels like a race to take a shot at a price. #2 Uncle Happy has a great post and pattern looks like this 4 year old gelding is poised for a top effort. I think Herrera sits behind Mongolian Apple and #11 Hiding in Honduras, who might be able to hang on. He is making the all important 3rd start of his career, this 3 year old gelding is poised for a good effort. #7 One of These Days gets back on Lasix and retains Hernandez. #4 Lyle The Crocodlle came running last time and will likely do the same but is too short of a price. #6 Final Edition had a great race last time, he needs to improve to get a piece.
$6 Late Pick 3 - 4,3 with 7 with 2,11,7,4,6 ($60) & $3 Late Pick 3 4,3 with 1,6,8,10,9 with 2,11,7 ($90) & $3 Late Pick 3 - 2,8,1 with 7 with 2,11,7 ($27)


Picks for: November 29, 2025
Lets key the 7 horse in the first leg of the Daily Double and play at higher increments to make up for the low odds.
$20 Daily Double 7 with 2,11,7 ($60) & $10 Daily Double 7 with 4,6 ($20)
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