HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 3:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $37,000, Maiden claiming $80,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Sorry Baby - Speedball draws the rail where she can best utilize her strengths; if they water the track, they'll won't catch her.

To Hot for You - Found her best stride too late in a nice career debut; Bejarano will try to stalk the speed and pass by late.

Long Shot - Sarah's Melody

Race 2 - 5 furlongs (turf), Purse $56,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Bella Dancer - She figures to offer a lot of value as she lost her rider, Garrett Gomez, last time; she has a lot of ability.

Donas Miracle Lane - She's proven to be a fighter on turf or synthetic; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Long Shot - Christiana's Heat

Race 3 - 1 mile, Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Chocolate Candy - He looks like a colt who will improve going around 2-turns; Rafael Bejarano must think the same thing.

Joking Sam - Speedy sort in a race full of tortoises; he is the hare and Joel Rosario will take him as far as he can go.

Long Shot - Worth Repeating

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

Twin Turbo - Leap of faith that Garrett Gomez riding for John Sadler is a live dog; he has a ton of back class to rely upon.

Cactus Lighting - He is a taking a class drop from an open claimer to a NW2L condition; this is a weak field he's facing.

Long Shot - Premier Yank

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $37,000, Maiden claiming $80,000, 2-year-olds

Pick to Click - Bob Baffert has a chance to win a couple of races on the card; he takes the blinkers off so he'll rate kinder.

Tiffanyspringsroad - FTS from a very underrated Adam Kitchingman; his babies typically don't need a race, they are ready.

Long Shot - Scorewithcater

Race 6 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $60,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Smooth and Savvy - Third start off a 3-month hiatus; like that Rafael Bejarano takes the call, he'll ride more aggressively.

El Martillo - Logical chalk has shown good ability on turf; this is another Baffert, among his three live horses today.

Long Shot - Malibu Canyon

Race 7 - 1 mile, $100,000 El Cajon, 3-year-olds

Cherokee Artist - Graham Motion is testing this colt in advance of the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita; a very talented animal.

Slew's Tiznow - Top flight colt has been away 11-months; he may need a race or two to peak, but Doug O'Neill will get there.

Long Shot - Leonides

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Trufflesfromheaven - Was given a test drive on turf around 2-turns; I like the turn back in distance angle, expect better.

Promise Rose - Logical chalk in a wide open race; she has shown good tactical speed to sit where Tyler Baze wants.

Long Shot - Shade of Moonlight

Best Bet - Sorry Baby (race 1)

Del Mar Thursday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/5/$33.00; Long Shots, 8/1/$7.40; Best Bet, 1/1/$6.40

Del Mar Totals - 611/151/$1,013.60; Long Shots, 314/45/$553.60; Best Bets, 38/12/$58.40