In the 11th episode of The Death-Hole Podcast, we analyze the Saturday, July 18, 2026 horse racing card at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, California.

Tune in to hear a breakdown of three of the toughest races on Saturday’s 11-race card — and scroll down to get our picks for the likeliest winners in every race on the card!

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RACE 1

5 Otto The Conqueror, 3 Comedy Town, 6 Special Club

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RACE 2

6 Thirsty Caitlin, 1 I’m Smoken Hot, 7 Princess Luna

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RACE 3

If most/all of 5, 8, 10, 1 stay in: 4 Pure Chaos, 7 Zip Me Up, 10 Tiger Of The Sea

If most/all of 5, 8, 10, 1 scratch out: 10 Tiger Of The Sea, 7 Zip Me Up, 4 Pure Chaos

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RACE 4

6 Janie Not Jeanie, 9 Quattro Passi, 1 Make Me Money

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RACE 5

4 Kid Dynasty, 8 B Grayson, 6 Ya’ll Come, 7 Stagger Lee

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RACE 6

9 Net Par, 7 Freedom Sings, 5 Fumo Grigio

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RACE 7

If most/all of 4, 3, 9, 2, 1 stay in: 6 Centrodelantero, 8 Midnight Strike, 4 Packs A Wahlop

If most/all of 4, 3, 9, 2, 1 scratch out: 4 Packs A Wahlop, 6 Centrodelantero, 8 Midnight Strike

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RACE 8

5 Journalism, 3 Shea Brennan, 2 Mirahmadi

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RACE 9

If most/all of 3, 5, 6, 10 stay in: 1 Raiding Party, 5 Peanutbutterbombe, 8 Inbox, 9 Lookin At Diamond, 3 Ground Support

If most/all of 3, 5, 6, 10 scratch out: 3 Ground Support, 5 Peanutbutterbombe, 1 Raiding Party, 8 Inbox, 9 Lookin At Diamond

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RACE 10

4 Magnify, 8 Clouseau, 7 Pure Madness

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RACE 11

6 Koekkoek, 3 Conquer We Must, 5 Flamboyant, 9 Plagarist

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