How to Bet the Clement L. Hirsch Stakes

Seven distaffers will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Del Mar dirt on Saturday in the $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch S. (G1). A trio of Grade 1 vixens lead the way in the Sunday feature, in what looks like a very competitive affair. Here is the cast: LA FORCE (#1) (3-1): Paddy Gallagher trainee finally broke through with a much deserved graded win in the Santa Ana S. (G2) most recently. Five-year-old daughter of Power was an excellent second in this race in 2018 and she will be saving ground early from the rail post. Drayden Van Dyke rides. JUST A SMIDGE (#2) (15-1): Speedster from the Bob Baffert barn stretches out after trying sprint company at Los Alamitos in advance of this affair. Into Mischief filly has big early foot, but she will need marked improvement to challenge this cast in the lane. SECRET SPICE (#3) (2-1): Beholder Mile (G1) queen was last seen finishing a fine second in the La Troienne (G1) at Churchill Downs. Discreet Cat filly has never been better and rates as a must use despite being 0-for-4 locally. She will be forwardly placed throughout under Flavien Prat. OLLIE’S CANDY (#4) (5-1): John Sadler trainee bagged the 2018 Summertime Oaks (G2) in her lone run on a dirt surface leading up to today. Classy daughter of Candy Ride sizzled a bullet four furlongs on the oval in preparation of the affair, and she could be any kind second time on the dirt. Kent Desormeaux will be up. PARADISE WOODS (#5) (8-5): Grade 1-winning starlet rounding back into very good form this campaign and is the class of the field. John Shirreffs pupil is training swiftly as of late and is another with a big chance in the cast with a top performance. She will be just off the early tempo with Mike Smith in the saddle. QUEEN BEE TO YOU (#6) (20-1): California-bred was game in victory most recently but faces a very demanding task with open company in here. Old Topper five-year-old would need a career-best to make the frame on this occasion. SPRING IN THE WIND (#7) (20-1): Dark bay daughter of Spring at Last has been dusted in two straight on the dirt and looks overmatched in the field. Five-year-old mare would be a surprise with Rafael Bejarano in the stirrups. Analysis Just A Smidge will leave from her inner post slot to lead the way early on, with Secret Spice, Paradise Woods and Queen Bee To You in close attendance. The winner will come from the second flight. Wager $30 Win #3 Secret Spice = $30 $5 Exacta Key Box 3 with 1,4,5 = $30