HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 4 p.m.

Race 1 - 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $59,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up

Tropic Storm - He's been away nearly 2 years; tons of back class, it's easier to come back in a sprint race.

Amazombie - Dead late closer is always at the mercy of pace; he'll hope for a speed duel to close into.

Long Shot - Sky Victor

Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Russian River - Interesting private purchase by Little Red Feather; Mike Mitchell has been sitting on her, until now.

Miss Picaboo - A. C. Avila took this filly from Mike Mitchell; that's usually a bad idea, but Avila barn has been hot.

Long Shot - American Story

Race 3 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $30,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

The Great Atlantic - Joel Rosario had choices and opted to ride for Mark Glatt; should handle the stretch out.

Melbisha - It's Joel Rosario off, Rafael Bejarano up; ground saving trip, she'll be grinding fast late.

Long Shot - Foxy Jade

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Mo Cheese - This race could be dominated by horses returning from layoffs; been away 18 months, has back class.

Princess Beau K - Logical chalk must run her race of two back to win; second start off a 2-month hiatus.

Long Shot - Storm'n Marisa

Race 5 - 1 mile, Purse $19,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Wood Art - Big class dropper from Robert Troeger should have enough left to handle these; been better on synthetics.

Look to the Sky - Claimed by Peter Miller and prepped for 2 months; figures to be fresh and fit for this.

Long Shot - Twodollarstowin

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up

Quintons Flash - Claimed by John Sadler and spotted nicely to graduate; ground saving trip under Victor Espinoza.

Uncle Greg - Jack Carava takes the blinkers off for this; he claimed this guy specifically with Del Mar in mind.

Long Shot - D'oro Dancer

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, $150,000 Sorrento, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Final Mesa - Talented shipper from Wesley Ward; won all 3 career starts, 2 over synthetics and 2 stakes.

Izshelegal - Was finishing fast into a bunch of tiring fillies; was it illusion or was she really motoring?

Long Shot - Dawnie Macho

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Cenizo - Julio Canani has been quietly heating up at Del Mar; beaten favorite will offer solid value tonight.

Pretty Kinzie - Logical chalk regressed off a solid win two back; suspect she has enough gas to rebound in here.

Long Shot - Sweet and Jazzy

Best Bet - Final Mesa (race 7)

Del Mar Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/5/$27.60; Long Shots, 8/2/$14.80; Best Bet, 1/1/$6.00

Del Mar Totals - 202/52/$344.00; Long Shots, 100/12/$132.40; Best Bets, 12/5/$27.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #3 Adagio (3/1) in race 6 at Monmouth Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Pulpit Point ran out at Saratoga. Stats - 141/99/$756.60