Pacific Classic 2026 Betting Bible

Last Updated: 8/22/26 at 11:43 am PDT

Aaron Halterman

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Jared Welch

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Del Mar

August 22, 2026 – 11 Races | |

Races & Bet Summaries

Race

Halterman Best Bet

Welch Best Bet

1 Maiden Claiming $1 Pick 3 - 3,4 / 4,6,9 / 4,8,10 $3 Daily Double - 3,4 / 6,9

Win	4Born to Rock
Place	3Plettenberg Bay
Show	1Bogarts Bucchero
Next Best	9Mighty Toro

Best Bet: $1 Pick 3 - 3,4 / 4,6,9 / 4,8,10
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 1,3,4 BOX
Trifecta - 1,3,4,9 BOX
Superfecta - 1,3,4,9 BOX

Win	3Plettenberg Bay
Place	4Born to Rock
Show	1Bogarts Bucchero
Next Best	9Mighty Toro

Best Bet: $3 Daily Double - 3,4 / 6,9
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 1,3,4 BOX
Trifecta - 1,3,4,9 BOX
Superfecta - 1,3,4,9 BOX

2 Claiming $1 Pick 3 - 4,6,9 / 4,8,10 / 6,7 $3 Daily Double - 6,9 / 4,12

Win	9Shady Stripes
Place	6My Girl Mia
Show	4Sugaree
Next Best	2Church Lady

Best Bet: $1 Pick 3 - 4,6,9 / 4,8,10 / 6,7
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 4,6,9 BOX
Trifecta - 2,4,6,9 BOX
Superfecta - 2,4,6,9 BOX

Win	6My Girl Mia
Place	9Shady Stripes
Show	2Church Lady
Next Best	10Rich of Joy

Best Bet: $3 Daily Double - 6,9 / 4,12
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 2,6,9 BOX
Trifecta - 2,6,9,10 BOX
Superfecta - 2,6,9,10 BOX

3 Allowance $2 Daily Double - 4,8,10 / 6,7 $1 Pick 3 - 3,4,12 / 7 / 5,6

Win	4Trumpa Era
Place	10Ventry Strand
Show	8King of Dragons
Next Best	12Allequin Summer

Best Bet: $2 Daily Double - 4,8,10 / 6,7
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 4,8,10 BOX
Trifecta - 4,8,10,12 BOX
Superfecta - 4,8,10,12 BOX

Win	12Allequin Summer
Place	4Trumpa Era
Show	3Sogno Di Vino
Next Best	9Chromeflash

Best Bet: $1 Pick 3 - 3,4,12 / 7 / 5,6
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 4,12/3,4,12
Trifecta - 4,12/3,4,9,12/3,4,9,12
Superfecta - 3,4,9,12 BOX

4 Maiden Special Weight $20 Win - #7 Psalm $30 Win - #7 Psalm

Win	7Psalm
Place	6Take a Picture
Show	1Will Do One
Next Best	2Boss Man Bolt

Best Bet: $20 Win - #7 Psalm
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 6,7/1,6,7
Trifecta - 6,7/1,2,6,7/1,2,6,7
Superfecta - 7/6/1,2/1,2

Win	7Psalm
Place	6Take a Picture
Show	1Will Do One
Next Best	2Boss Man Bolt

Best Bet: $30 Win - #7 Psalm
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 6,7/1,6,7
Trifecta - 6,7/1,2,6,7/1,2,6,7
Superfecta - 7/6/1,2/1,2

5 Green Flash Handicap $20 Win - #6 Motorious $20 Win - #6 Motorious

Win	6Motorious
Place	9Sorrento Sky
Show	7Virat
Next Best	5Sumter

Best Bet: $20 Win - #6 Motorious
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 6,7,9 BOX
Trifecta - 5,6,7,9 BOX
Superfecta - 5,6,7,9 BOX

Win	6Motorious
Place	5Sumter
Show	9Sorrento Sky
Next Best	7Virat

Best Bet: $20 Win - #6 Motorious
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 5,6/5,6,9
Trifecta - 5,6,7,9 BOX
Superfecta - 5,6,7,9 BOX

6 Maiden Special Weight $1 Pick 3 - 6,9 / 1,2,6 / 5,7,8 $1 Pick 3 - 6,9 / 1,2,6 / 7,8,9

Win	6Furiosity
Place	9Sea's No Joke
Show	8Lucille B
Next Best	7Confetti Rain

Best Bet: $1 Pick 3 - 6,9 / 1,2,6 / 5,7,8
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 6,9/6,8,9
Trifecta - 6,9/6,7,8,9/6,7,8,9
Superfecta - 6,7,8,9 BOX

Win	6Furiosity
Place	9Sea's No Joke
Show	8Lucille B
Next Best	5Girls Wear Pearls

Best Bet: $1 Pick 3 - 6,9 / 1,2,6 / 7,8,9
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 6,9/6,8,9
Trifecta - 6,9/5,6,8,9/5,6,8,9
Superfecta - 5,6,8,9 BOX

7 Allowance $1 Pick 3 - 1,2,6 / 5,7,8 / 3,9 $1 Pick 3 - 1,2,6 / 7,8,9 / 4,9

Win	6Centrodelantero
Place	1Adios Cole
Show	2Charlie's to Blame
Next Best	8Lonesome Stew

Best Bet: $1 Pick 3 - 1,2,6 / 5,7,8 / 3,9
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 1,2,6 BOX
Trifecta - 1,2,6,8 BOX
Superfecta - 1,2,6,8 BOX

Win	2Charlie's to Blame
Place	1Adios Cole
Show	6Centrodelantero
Next Best	8Lonesome Stew

Best Bet: $1 Pick 3 - 1,2,6 / 7,8,9 / 4,9
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 1,2,6 BOX
Trifecta - 1,2,6,8 BOX
Superfecta - 1,2,6,8 BOX

8 Allowance $3 Daily Double - 5,7 / 3,9 $1 Pick 3 - 7,8,9 / 4,9 / 9,11

Win	7Magnify
Place	5Pure Madness
Show	8Clouseau
Next Best	9Santarena

Best Bet: $3 Daily Double - 5,7 / 3,9
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 5,7,8 BOX
Trifecta - 5,7,8,9 BOX
Superfecta - 5,7,8,9 BOX

Win	9Santarena
Place	7Magnify
Show	8Clouseau
Next Best	5Pure Madness

Best Bet: $1 Pick 3 - 7,8,9 / 4,9 / 9,11
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 7,8,9 BOX
Trifecta - 5,7,8,9 BOX
Superfecta - 5,7,8,9 BOX

9 Del Mar Oaks $20 Win - #9 Kensington Lane $25 Win - #9 Kensington Lane

Win	9Kensington Lane
Place	3Tam Tam
Show	4Green Carrera
Next Best	6Inbox

Best Bet: $20 Win - #9 Kensington Lane
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 3,9/3,4,9
Trifecta - 3,9/3,4,6,9/3,4,6,9
Superfecta - 3,4,6,9 BOX

Win	9Kensington Lane
Place	4Green Carrera
Show	6Inbox
Next Best	3Tam Tam

Best Bet: $25 Win - #9 Kensington Lane
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 4,9/4,6,9
Trifecta - 4,9/3,4,6,9/3,4,6,9
Superfecta - 3,4,6,9 BOX

10 Pacific Classic $20 Win - #11 Knightsbridge $25 Win - #11 Knightsbridge

Win	11Knightsbridge
Place	9Navajo Warrior
Show	3Finger
Next Best	7Hit Show

Best Bet: $20 Win - #11 Knightsbridge
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 3,9,11 BOX
Trifecta - 9,11/3,7,9,11/3,7,9,11
Superfecta - 3,7,9,11 BOX

Win	11Knightsbridge
Place	9Navajo Warrior
Show	7Hit Show
Next Best	3Finger

Best Bet: $25 Win - #11 Knightsbridge
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 11/7,9
Trifecta - 9,11/3,7,9,11/3,7,9,11
Superfecta - 3,7,9,11 BOX

11 Del Mar Mile Stakes $20 Win - #9 King of Gosford $25 Win - #9 King of Gosford

Win	9King of Gosford
Place	7Almendares
Show	12El Potente
Next Best	1Cabo Spirit

Best Bet: $20 Win - #9 King of Gosford
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 7,9,12 BOX
Trifecta - 1,7,9,12 BOX
Superfecta - 1,7,9,12 BOX

Win	9King of Gosford
Place	7Almendares
Show	5Detain
Next Best	1Cabo Spirit

Best Bet: $25 Win - #9 King of Gosford
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 5,7,9 BOX
Trifecta - 1,5,7,9 BOX
Superfecta - 1,5,7,9 BOX

Multi-Race Bets

Race	Bet Type	Bet Details	Bet Cost
1	$.50 Pick 5	1,3,4,9 / 4,6,9 / 4,8,10,12 / 6,7 / 6,9	$96
2	$.50 Pick 4	4,6,9 / 4,8,10,12 / 6,7 / 6,9	$24
4	$.50 Pick 4	6,7 / 5,6,7,9 / 6,9 / 1,2,6,8	$32
7	$.50 Pick 5	1,2,6,8 / 5,7,8,9 / 3,4,9 / 11 / 1,7,9,12	$96
8	$.50 Pick 4	5,7,8,9 / 3,4,9 / 11 / 1,7,9,12	$24

Consensus Picks

Race	Aaron Halterman	Jared Welch	Mike "Papa Dude" Halterman	Vinny Blond	Jon White	AI	Best Speed	Best Long Shot	Consensus
1	Born to Rock Plettenberg Bay Bogarts Bucchero Mighty Toro	Plettenberg Bay Born to Rock Bogarts Bucchero Mighty Toro	Born to Rock Bogarts Bucchero Plettenberg Bay Mighty Toro	Flamboyant Born to Rock Mighty Toro Pyrokinetic	Plettenberg Bay Born to Rock Bogarts Bucchero Flamboyant	Bogarts Bucchero Mighty Toro Flamboyant Raging Inferno	Bogarts Bucchero Flamboyant Mighty Toro Plettenberg Bay	Flamboyant Mighty Toro Raging Inferno Plettenberg Bay	Born to Rock Bogarts Bucchero Plettenberg Bay Flamboyant
2	Shady Stripes My Girl Mia Sugaree Church Lady	My Girl Mia Shady Stripes Church Lady Rich of Joy	Shady Stripes My Girl Mia Cotta Ride Sugaree	Shady Stripes My Girl Mia Celestial Skies Vronaway	Shady Stripes My Girl Mia Church Lady Sugaree	Celestial Skies Church Lady Shady Stripes My Girl Mia	Shady Stripes Church Lady My Girl Mia Sexy Blue	Church Lady Celestial Skies Vronaway Om Time Gal	Shady Stripes My Girl Mia Church Lady Celestial Skies
3	Trumpa Era Ventry Strand King of Dragons Allequin Summer	Allequin Summer Trumpa Era Sogno Di Vino Chromeflash	Trumpa Era Ventry Strand Allequin Summer Moment of Valor	Trumpa Era Allequin Summer Ventry Strand Cardiff Crack	Trumpa Era Ventry Strand Allequin Summer Cardiff Crack	Stylishlyacclaimed Trumpa Era King of Dragons Allequin Summer	Trumpa Era Stylishlyacclaimed King of Dragons Chromeflash	Stylishlyacclaimed King of Dragons Chromeflash Naftis	Trumpa Era Allequin Summer Stylishlyacclaimed Ventry Strand
4	Psalm Take a Picture Will Do One Boss Man Bolt	Psalm Take a Picture Will Do One Boss Man Bolt	Psalm Babe's Empire Boss Man Bolt Motga	Psalm Motga Babe's Empire Take a Picture	Motga Take a Picture Psalm Babe's Empire	Motga Babe's Empire Boss Man Bolt Take a Picture	Boss Man Bolt Take a Picture Will Do One Babe's Empire	Boss Man Bolt Flight Club Babe's Empire Will Do One	Psalm Boss Man Bolt Motga Take a Picture
5	Motorious Sorrento Sky Virat Sumter	Motorious Sumter Sorrento Sky Virat	Motorious Sumter Man O Rose Virat	Motorious Sorrento Sky No Nay Hudson Sumter	Motorious Sumter Man O Rose Monster	Motorious Virat Sorrento Sky Sumter	Virat Sorrento Sky Motorious Sumter	Sorrento Sky Virat No Nay Hudson Man O Rose	Motorious Sorrento Sky Virat Sumter
6	Furiosity Sea's No Joke Lucille B Confetti Rain	Furiosity Sea's No Joke Lucille B Girls Wear Pearls	Girls Wear Pearls Furiosity Sea's No Joke Dear Diary	Lucille B Blame Ashley Furiosity Sea's No Joke	Furiosity Girls Wear Pearls Sea's No Joke Miss Midterm	Sea's No Joke Furiosity Girls Wear Pearls Chaseher	Girls Wear Pearls Chaseher Thebeachisback Furiosity	Girls Wear Pearls Thebeachisback Miss Midterm Chaseher	Furiosity Girls Wear Pearls Sea's No Joke Lucille B
7	Centrodelantero Adios Cole Charlie's to Blame Lonesome Stew	Charlie's to Blame Adios Cole Centrodelantero Lonesome Stew	Adios Cole Lonesome Stew Charlie's to Blame Centrodelantero	Lonesome Stew Charlie's to Blame Centrodelantero American Hope	First Peace Charlie's to Blame American Hope Captain Choochies	American Hope First Peace Charlie's to Blame Captain Choochies	American Hope Captain Choochies First Peace Centrodelantero	American Hope Captain Choochies Charlie's to Blame Centrodelantero	Charlie's to Blame American Hope Adios Cole Centrodelantero
8	Magnify Pure Madness Clouseau Santarena	Santarena Magnify Clouseau Pure Madness	Pure Madness Magnify Native Land Clouseau	Pure Madness Clouseau Santarena Native Land	Santarena Clouseau Magnify Honky Tonk Highway	Magnify Native Land Clouseau Pure Madness	Magnify Clouseau Native Land Pure Madness	Clouseau Pure Madness Santarena Frosty Indulgence	Magnify Clouseau Pure Madness Santarena
9	Kensington Lane Tam Tam Green Carrera Inbox	Kensington Lane Green Carrera Inbox Tam Tam	Tam Tam Kensington Lane Raiding Party Peanutbutterbombe	Inbox Kensington Lane Victorious Dream Define	Tam Tam Green Carrera Kensington Lane Raiding Party	Kensington Lane Tam Tam Raiding Party Victorious Dream	Tam Tam Kensington Lane Victorious Dream Raiding Party	Inbox Victorious Dream Lookin at Diamond Wild Like the West	Kensington Lane Tam Tam Inbox Green Carrera
10	Knightsbridge Navajo Warrior Finger Hit Show	Knightsbridge Navajo Warrior Hit Show Finger	Knightsbridge Navajo Warrior Hit Show Full Serrano	Finger Knightsbridge Hit Show Navajo Warrior	Knightsbridge Navajo Warrior Forged Steel Hit Show	Knightsbridge Navajo Warrior Forged Steel Full Serrano	Knightsbridge Navajo Warrior Forged Steel Subsanador	Finger Navajo Warrior Hit Show Subsanador	Knightsbridge Navajo Warrior Finger Hit Show
11	King of Gosford Almendares El Potente Cabo Spirit	King of Gosford Almendares Detain Cabo Spirit	King of Gosford El Potente Flyover Cabo Spirit	Almendares Seal Team Twirling Point Freedom's Not Free	El Potente King of Gosford Sinsel Cabo Spirit	Almendares El Potente Seal Team King of Gosford	El Potente Almendares King of Gosford Seal Team	Almendares King of Gosford Cabo Spirit Seal Team	Almendares King of Gosford El Potente Seal Team

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