HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 - 7 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds

Drewthegentleman - Claimed by Jeff Mullins and spotted nicely for a quick return on investment; has a ton of back class too.

Uxmal - Claimed by Bob Hess and is made the morning line chalk; won off a short layoff in last, he is going good right now.

Long Shot - Outlaw James

Race 2 - 1 mile, Purse $68,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Street Match - Looked good running over the top of horses in her last victory; has improved going around 2-turn routes.

Renagade Ruby - Been away 2-months, this sprinter stretching out will be the target; Tyler Baze rides the front brilliantly.

Long Shot - Dona Amelia

Race 3 - 1 mile, Purse $42,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

E Bee Girl - Didn't beat much in last 4-horse field, but she's won 2-of-3 recent starts; sits a trip and grinds it out.

Rapid Goose - Tepid chalk in a wide open race; sliding down the claiming ladder for John Sadler, she is going the wrong way.

Long Shot - Hawaiian Afleet

Race 4 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Roberta's Bambina - Long shot is bred top and bottom to love grass; her last turf sprint may have been a public test drive.

Shes a Real Keeper - Sight unseen since a third in the Cal Cup Juvenile Fillies; been away 9-months, she returns on grass.

Long Shot - Chic Chick

Race 5 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $29,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Winningdancer - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Eric Kruljac adds the blinkers on.

Lady Schnapps - Claimed by the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer; how often do you see Garrett Gomez riding in a maiden claimer.

Long Shot - Mad for Candy

Race 6 - 7 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds

Benchmark Kid - Sliding down the claiming ladder for Vladimir Cerin; his race two back is fast enough to upset these.

Hunter Creek - Making his third start off a 2-month hiatus; takes a big class drop for Chris Paasch, will be grinding late.

Long Shot - Mountain Route

Race 7 - 5 furlongs, Purse $59,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Unusual Jane - Got a nice test drive in last off a 1-year hiatus; Mike Pupye can fire and she will be much fitter today.

Synnin and Grinnin - Test for class after winning two claiming races in a row; has lots of speed, may be the one to catch.

Long Shot - Ann's Plan

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up

Carmens Excess - Take a small, but significant, drop in class; tactical speed to sit close up and grind it out late.

Vanaldi - Claimed by underrated trainer Frank Monteleone; beaten favorite in last has faced better on his resume.

Long Shot - Holloman

Best Bet - Drewthegentleman (race 1)

Del Mar Sunday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/4/$31.00; Long Shots, 9/3/$35.00; Best Bet, 1/10$0

Del Mar Totals - 80/20/$142.00; Long Shots, 44/4/$49.80; Best Bets, 5/2/$12.40