HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $63,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

5 Customer Base - Tom Proctor didn't bring this FTS out here for nothing; been working up a storm for career debut.

7 Special Charm - Outran her 33/1 odds in a good looking debut; should see plenty of speed to chase late.

Long Shot - 4 Nihilist

Race 2 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $54,000, Claiming $50,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

5 Bonita Star - Big trainer switch to Mike Mitchell for the money shot; class relief can get her over the hump.

6 Secret Cove - Solid win in last off a 4-month hiatus; tactical speed to sit a nice trip, proven she likes this sod.

Long Shot - 7 Cayanna

Race 3 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $63,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

8 Twitch - FTS from John Sadler is one of many good looking babies in here; watch the tote board for clues.

5 Egg Drop - Another good looking FTS, this one from Mike Mitchell; duels like this can decide the trainer title.

Long Shot - 1 Contested

Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $65,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds

8 Robbie's War - After a tough trip in last, big rider switch to Garrett Gomez; tactical speed to sit a nice trip.

4 Quantity - Tom Proctor brought west a lot of good runners; can sit a trip and close into an honest pace.

Long Shot - 3 Photo Shopped

Race 5 - 1 mile, Purse $63,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

8 Cloud Hopper - Colt is clearly the one to beat; a lot of these have plenty to room to improve.

1 Hurry Home Clover - Chased the favorite in last and can turn the tables; advantageous rail going a mile.

Long Shot - 10 Majestic Moment

Race 6 - 1 mile, $85,000 Windy Sands Handicap, 3-year-olds and up

2 Warning Song - It only seems that Mike Mitchell is winning with all his starters; simple stakes to dip his toe.

1 Kevlar Kid - Speedball draws the rail, perfect; Chantal Sutherland has shown she belongs this meet.

Long Shot - 7 El Martillo

Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $65,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

7 Oilisblackgold - Joe Talamo is going for the prestigious riding title; every mount has additional meaning.

5 Kettle Corn - Closed like a banshee as a ship and win runner; exits a bullet work and can improve again.

Long Shot - 3 Jairzihno

Race 8 - 7 furlongs, $250,000 Del Mar Debutante, Fillies, 2-year-olds

10 Dreamcaster - Was touted as the world's fastest Bob Baffert baby; well she won, but who knows what her ceiling is.

5 Silent Saga - Very impressed by her MSW win last out; this barn is totally underrated, this filly can run.

Long Shot - 6 Weemissfrankie

Race 9 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $29,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

6 Jeopardy Lady - Claimed by who else, Mike Mitchell; he hires Joe Talamo who will ride the hair off this filly.

8 Charm the Crowd - Huge class drop is a red flag as Richard Mandella gives up on her; adding blinkers on today.

Long Shot - 1 Dubai Perfecto

Race 10 - 7 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up

11 Stardust Dancer - John Sadler adding blinkers on, a 35 percent win angle; move should move him forward.

1 Tiz Royal - Favorite drops to the bottom in search of victory; enough speed to protect his inside post.

Long Shot - 8 Brother Ernie

Best Bet - 5 Bonita Star (race 2)

Del Mar Friday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 12/4/$49.80; Long Shots, 7/1/$7.80; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.00

Del Mar Totals - 541/120/$848.00; Long Shots, 264/41/$501.80; Best Bets, 31/11/$61.20

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #8 Regal Ransom (6/1) in race 9 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, #3 Starformer ran out at Saratoga. Stats - 147/95/$759.20