HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 - 7 furlongs, Purse $50,000, Claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds

Lucky Honey - Mike Mitchell has an uncoupled entry and this is the longer price; doesn't hurt that Garrett Gomez is riding.

Yankee Visionary - Claimed by Doug O'Neill and spot for a quick ROI; I like horses turning back in distance to 7-furlongs.

Long Shot - Savvy and Smooth

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $26,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Too Phar - Bill Spawr drops her to the level he claimed her from Roger Stein; has cashed some paychecks, but needs this win.

Newport Topper - Typical Jeff Mullins move, ran great for $35k, in today for $20k; beware, Mullins has an uncoupled entry.

Long Shot - Steppin Out Rose

Race 3 - 1 mile, Purse $65,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds and up

Sensational Score - Ran well in the Claiming Crown, but the extra distance hurt him; much better suited going one mile.

Mr. Katz - He has his moments and appears well spotted to excel; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip for Isais Enriquez.

Long Shot - Timias

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Linda Lou - Speedy sort did everything but win in last; she was running off a 4-month layoff, figures to be tighter today.

Black Eyed Lady - Eoin Harty hires Bejarano on this 10-month layoff horse; she ran once, in a key race, and is working great.

Long Shot - Stunningly

Race 5 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $65,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up

Uffizi - Ran like a short horse in last off a 2-month hiatus; big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano signals the barns intent.

Earth Planet - Chalk from the Bobby Frankel barn makes his U.S. debut; he's been away 13-months, but attracts Garrett Gomez.

Long Shot - Tycoon Doby

Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Oyster Cat - Eoin Harty has a barnful of good looking 2-YOs; this in one of 7 FTS in the field, edge to you seeing the odds.

Street Hero - Was tons the best last time when butchered multiple times; Espinoza stays on, hoping for a less eventful trip.

Long Shot - Launch the Bull

Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 7 feet), $100,000 Solana Beach Handicap, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Tutta Bella - She'll enjoy being back with her own Cal-bred kind; when Garrett Gomez rides her, she either wins or just misses.

Lethal Heat - Logical chalk after beating the boys in the Real Good Deal; I fear she may get a rough trip from a bad post.

Long Shot - America's Friend

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $56,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Swift Demand - Chance for Garrett to sit a trip with a ton of speedballs inside of him; top combo of John Sadler and Gomez.

Crimson Cowboy - There is a lot of speed in here, but this Morey horse figures to fight it out; broke his maiden at SA.

Long Shot - Dr. J J

Race 9 - 7 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Coolerator - Taking a solid class drop, which may be enough to get her picture taken; third start off a 3-month hiatus.

Gotham Lights - The less starts the better at this bottom class rung; Daniel Dunham horse raced evenly in his career debut.

Long Shot - Pierre's Favor

Best Bet - Sensational Score (race 3)

Del Mar Saturday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/5/$31.40; Long Shots, 9/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals - 447/111/$779.20; Long Shots, 233/32/$416.80; Best Bets, 28/7/$32.60