Del Mar 2026: The Trainers and Trends You Need to Know

The Saratoga angles show already cashed early — now it's Del Mar's turn. Jon shares the barns that point for this meet every year, the tell hiding in Bob Baffert's odds, and why deep closers are in trouble in Del Mar sprints. He also gets into a trend most bettors miss entirely: how the tide and track surface can flip the bias mid-card. No specific horses here — just the repeatable edges that hold up meet after meet. Subscribe for new episodes every week and let us know in the comments if you think 2026 breaks the pattern. Chapters 00:00 Intro – the Saratoga angles show paid off, now it's Del Mar's turn 02:16 Rule one: trust the connections 02:50 The Baffert tell: reading his odds 04:47 Barns that point for Del Mar every year 08:53 The Del Mar horse for course angle 09:31 Speed trend: tactical speed beats pure lead types 10:20 Why deep dirt closers struggle at Del Mar 11:44 Late meet deterioration: the opposite of Saratoga 12:54 The tide theory: how the track changes during the day 14:17 Del Mar homework: reading the first few races 16:24 One mile dirt races: why inside posts dominate 18:49 Turf races aren't just a closer's game 20:56 Staying in the zone: notes race to race 22:39 Real bias vs. "bullshit bias": the Breeders Cup example 24:14 Wrap-up: Saratoga and Del Mar running side by side 🏇 ABOUT PAST THE WIRE TV Past The Wire TV is the home of serious horse racing analysis, sports betting strategy, and the sharpest voices in the wagering world. Founded by Jon Stettin, the Pick 6 King, Past The Wire has built one of the most loyal audiences in racing media. Now, with Frank Zaccanelli on board, we are taking the platform to the next level. Subscribe for new episodes every week across four shows: 🔹 The Sharp Edge — Multi-sport betting analysis and picks 🔹 High Level Handicapping — Deep dive horse racing for the serious player 🔹 Across The Board — Hot takes and sports commentary 🔹 Champions and Connections — The people behind the biggest moments in sports and racing 🔗 FOLLOW PAST THE WIRE TV 🌐 Website: pastthewire.com 📺 YouTube:    / pastthewire   🐦 X / Twitter: https://x.com/PastTheWire 📸 Instagram:   / pastthewire   #HorseRacing #SportsBetting #Handicapping #DelMar2026 #DelMarMeet #PastTheWire #BigRaceJim #JonStettin #PickSixKing #HorseRacingAngles #TrainerStats #BettingTrends #HorseForCourse #DelMarOpeningDay #ThoroughbredRacing