HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $25,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Malusita - Reclaimed by her former trainer Sal Gonzalez; that's one of the strongest trainer betting angles in racing.

Tripped the Light - Been away 3- months for the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer; grinder may be better on synthetics.

Long Shot - Jana Gail

Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $34,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

My Aunt Franny - Sleeper offers some value at the 4/1 morning line; has shown to be resilient on the grass.

Attar of Rose - Kristin Mulhall has opened a string at Penn National; this mare is sliding down the claiming ladder.

Long Shot - Powerofvoodoo

Race 3 - 1 mile, Purse $16,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Sunny Peace - Been away 2 months; mare was claimed for $8K by Steve Knapp, is dropped back to that class level today.

Humble Maggie Go - Was flattered when Squeeze Me Tight won next out; Doug O'Neill takes blinkers off and Rafael Bejarano.

Long Shot - Twodollarstowin

Race 4 - 7 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Blazing - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; like that Joel Rosario remains loyal.

Derrick Do - Another dropping in class from MSW to maiden claiming; P Val takes over for a likely speedball effort.

Long Shot - D'Oro Dancer

Race 5 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $52,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Cayanna - The only starter to show a hint of turf talent; adds blinkers on and keeps leading rider Rafael Bejarano.

Arta B Tappin - Tries grass and stretching out around 2 turns for the first time; bred to handle both in the future.

Long Shot - Family Plan

Race 6 - 7 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds

Thomas Baines - Crushing win in last when running first time for a price tag; class level may be what he is.

Mesa Thunder - Runs first time for a price tag; dead-heat winner in last, tactical speed to sit a nice trip.

Long Shot - Canthavehim

Race 7 - 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $54,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Shadow of Illinois - Big rider switch of P Val for the injured Joe Talamo; plenty of speed to rally into.

Indian Ashton - He will need to draw in off the also-eligible list; did everything but win facing these kind in last.

Long Shot - Connagher

Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Lake Believe - Sliding down the claiming ladder to this career-low level; need not be much to handle these.

Brazzle Dazzle - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; saves all the ground inside.

Long Shot - Banana Cream Pie

Best Bet - Thomas Baines (race 6)

Del Mar Wednesday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/2/$9.80; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals - 429/102/$668.60; Long Shots, 214/29/$337.80; Best Bets, 26/9/$43.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #5 Chris Got Even (2/1) in race 2 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Arena Elvira ran second at Saratoga paying $2.70 to place and $2.20 to show. Stats - 154/110/$832.70