Bing Crosby Stakes Picks – Horse Racing Odds, Betting Preview, and Del Mar Predictions (Jul 25)

• When: Saturday, July 25, 2026 @ 9:30 PM ET
• Where: Del Mar, California
• How to Watch: FanDuel TV

Del Mar hosts high-quality Grade One horse racing this weekend, as the G1 Bing Crosby Stakes headlines the card in California. The best sprinters on the West Coast will be in action over six furlongs, with the race being a ‘Win and You’re In’ for the Breeders’ Cup. You can find the odds and our Bing Crosby Stakes picks here.

Bing Crosby Stakes Odds

Horse (Draw)	Odds
Maximum Bourbon (1)	+500
Listenupshance (2)	+1000
Dr. Venkman (3)	+600
For All Mankind (4)	+5000
Stronghold (5)	+500
Cornucopian (6)	+120
Gold Sweep (7)	+2500
Mad House (8)	+1400
Moonlight (9)	+2000

Latest odds taken from an Offshore Sportsbook. BetOnline markets open on the day of the race.

Race Information & Records

Stat	Information
Race Distance	6 Furlongs
Purse	$400,000
Most Successful Trainer	Bruce Headley, Bob Baffert (4)
Most Successful Jockey	Flavien Prat (6)

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Bing Crosby Stakes: Recent Winners

• 2025– Lovesick Blues (Geovanni Franco/Librado Barocio)
• 2024– The Chosen Vron (Hector Barrios/J. Eric Krulijac)
• 2023– The Chosen Vron (Hector Barrios/J. Eric Krulijac)
• 2022– American Theorem (Joe Bravo/George Papaprodromou)
• 2021– Dr. Schivel (Flavien Prat/Mark Glatt)

Bing Crosby Stakes: Betting Preview

One of the most important races on the summer calendar at Del Mar is set for this Saturday, as the G1 Bing Crosby Stakes headlines the card. A talented field of sprinters will compete over six furlongs on the dirt in the hope of securing their berth in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint later this season.

Bob Baffert will be chasing a record-setting win on Saturday, and his chances are led by Cornucopian. The Into Mischief colt is a proven operator in graded company, winning the G3 San Carlos and G3 Aristides in 2026. His only poor showing came when finishing fifth in the G1 Churchill Downs Stakes.

Maximum Bourbon is expected to be one of the main dangers, with Philip D’Amato saddling two runners on Saturday. The four-year-old has won three from four starts this season, and looks hugely progressive following an excellent win in the St. Matthews Overnight Stakes. One to watch.

Likable six-year-old Dr. Venkman is likely finished improving, but the Mark Glatt runner holds a strong chance on his return to Del Mar after winning four of his six career starts at the track. Likely needed his return run when sixth in the G3 Bango, and was a close third over course and distance at Del Mar in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Sprint.

For All Mankind and Gold Sweep will have to show huge improvement to get involved this weekend based on the ratings. Stronghold could be an interesting alternative for the D’Amato yard having won the G3 Triple Bend last month. However, this will be a different proposition, as he drops back down to six furlongs for the first time since his debut.

Bing Crosby Stakes Picks

Stronghold and Dr. Venkman should ensure that this is a tough race for Cornucopian, but the Baffert horse looks better suited to running over six furlongs and should be capable of getting the job done at Del Mar this Saturday.

Free Pick:

• Cornucopian

Del Mar Picks for July 25

Race	Pick
Race 1- Maiden Optional Claiming	Swimmingly
Race 2- Maiden Claiming	H Q Wilson
Race 3- Osunitas Stakes	Resolve
Race 4- Maiden Special Weight	Nayar
Race 5- Allowance Optional Claiming	Chromeflash
Race 6- Claiming	Alix
Race 7- Allowance Optional Claiming	Known Idea
Race 8- Allowance Optional Claiming	Mc Vay
Race 9- Daisycutter Handicap	Kuwaitya
Race 10- G1 Bing Crosby Stakes	SEE ABOVE
Race 11- Allowance Optional Claiming	Bette Davis Eyes