HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 4 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $26,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Lunch Time - Ran a winning race for this class level last time out; he was more than 6-lengths clear of the third horse.

Warren's Moonkross - Ground saving, rail skimming ride for Joe Talamo; will save some energy for the latter stages.

Long Shot - Gato Viejo

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $42,000, Claiming $35,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Adarlyn Cat - Claimed by Victor Garcia who won his first race yesterday; be wary, he runs an uncoupled entry in here.

Carrie With a C - Tepid chalk has done most of her running in NoCal; the difference between North and South is shrinking.

Long Shot - Flower Fusion

Race 3 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

Celestial Topper - In a race this miserable, a FTS sometimes has the edge; live connections of Bejarano and Hendricks.

Got Alot Going - Has run some decent races lately without winning; Alex Solis has heated up some maybe he can finish fast.

Long Shot - Aquicksting

Race 4 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $63,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Solar Miss - She won her MSW like a filly with a very high ceiling; stretches out while facing winners for the first time.

Chosen Royalty - Hasn't been given a fair chance on turf despite being stakes placed in the Providencia; interesting move.

Long Shot - America's Friend

Race 5 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Tammy's Luck - Richard Matlow has an solid percentage with babies second time out; figures to offer value at 10/1 odds.

Victory Dancer - Logical chalk figures to get way overbet due to the reputation of Bob Baffert; he is rebuilding his stock.

Long Shot - Rusalka

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $59,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Scout About - Turf route experiment did not work last time; Dan Hendricks returns her to synthetic where she ran best.

Little Boss Chick - Logical chalk lost a dirty head bob last time; the key is if she can repeat the effort or bounces.

Long Shot - Sayit

Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 7 feet), $85,000 Wickerr Handicap, 3-year-olds and up

Lang Field - He looks like lone speed to me, so Jon Court will play catch me if you can; warming up for grades turf stakes.

Becrux - Didn't do much more than follow the leaders last time; Drysdale drops him down in class for a confidence builder.

Long Shot - Bonjour

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up

Lord Albion - Returns from a 5-month hiatus in the cheapest class level of his life; a powerful finisher when he's right.

Satellite - Another vacationer returns at this bottom class level; Steve Knapp wins a lot of races with big class droppers.

Long Shot - Evolution

Best Bet - Solar Miss (race 4)

Del Mar Thursday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/3/$55.60; Long Shots, 7/1/$9.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals - 127/32/$260.00; Long Shots, 67/7/$76.40; Best Bets, 8/3/$15.60