HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Bit of a Lady - Regressed last time after a solid career debut; value in that she can bounce back strong.

Stevie's Afleet - Tepid chalk in a wide open affair; taking the biggestr class drop in racing from MSW.

Long Shot - Auntgrace

Race 2 - 1 3/8th miles (turf), Purse $65,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Storybook - Logical chalk finds a soft spot for a confidence booster; reunited with Garrett Gomez to ride.

Alley Theater - Return of Kentuckians John Glenney and Jon Court; expect them to cash in a couple of bombs.

Long Shot - Wine and Dyne

Race 3 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $30,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Blind Luck - Convincing debut win at Calder; a lot of good babies have come out of Florida, can be any kind.

Ridemetothemoon - Gets class relief from 2 tough stakes for this; Peter Miller takes the blinkers off today.

Long Shot - Such Fortune

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Kaptain Kordough - Claimed by Mike Mitchell, as good as it gets; expect improvement under Garrett Gomez.

Juice Committee - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; well both both races.

Long Shot - Premiere Flyer

Race 5 - 1 mile, Purse $35,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Cato Major - Tiny edge in a very interesting heat; Ron Ellis barn has been en fuego since the Hollywood meet.

Wood Art - You may not have heard of Robert Troeger, but he's a disciple of Jeff Mullins.

Long Shot - Lupita'sluckyangel

Race 6 - 1 mile, Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Cherryblossommiss - Was well regarded last summer at Del Mar; second start off a 10-month sabbatical.

Sekmet - Typical John Shirreffs baby has one two starts at age 4; she could improve and improve fast today.

Long Shot - Gutsy Lady

Race 7 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Justice Is Brief - Del Mar is one of the best horses for courses tracks in the country; she loves it down here.

Pokomoke - Ran a big race in defeat last out for new trainer Jeff Mullins; figures to keep improving too.

Long Shot - Paloma's Flight

Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, $100,000 Graduation, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

Grace Upon Grace - Ran well while facing tougher in last; drops back to face Cal-breds, adds blinkers on today.

Roman Counsel - Has run 3 razor sharp races in a row; tactical speed to get involved from the get go.

Long Shot - Bertran Hill

Race 9 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $17,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Fool's Paradise - Given an innocent prep last out; she won twice here last summer at square odds.

Recess - Tepid chalk in a difficult finale; claimed by Doug O'Neill and spotted nicely to win a paycheck.

Long Shot - Dances With Tigers

Best Bet - Storybook (race 2)

Del Mar Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/5/$49.20; Long Shots, 10/0/$0; Best Bet, 0/0/$0

Del Mar Totals - 85/21/$178.40; Long Shots, 47/6/$61.00; Best Bets, 4/1/$3.20

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #3 Town Glory (2/1) in race 7 at Monmouth Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Stargleam won at Monmouth Park paying $3.40 to win, $2.60 to place and $2.40 to show. Stats - 108/87/$634.00