HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $29,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Bartok's Bling - Consistent sort though all of these fillies have just broken their maiden; don't mind the wide post with these.

Four Four Two - Claimed by Becerra who has done magical things first time out; like the turn back in distance from a 2-turn mile.

Long Shot - Almost a Ten

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Rudeameanie - Logical chalk ran a winning race for this bottom level last time; if he repeats that, he is the one to beat.

Alpine Nugget - Nice improvement in last for the ice cold Headley barn; big rider switch to Talamo from Solis who is in Chicago.

Long Shot - Heather's Echo

Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $53,000, Claiming $62,500, Fillies, 3-year-olds and up

Topper's Smiling - Took to Polytrack like a duck to water; she's proven she does not need the lead to succeed, expect patience.

Shes Got Skills - Been away 6-months, but all the Miller horses have come out running; taking a small, but important, class drop.

Long Shot - Stellina

Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $30,000, Claiming $20,000, 4-year-olds and up

Big Bold Cat - Been away two months, but returns at a career low class; like that Nakatani is taking the call for Becerra.

Deputy Lad - Won four straight starts over Cushion track, then was claimed by Marquez; only one workout since, interesting.

Long Shot - Will

Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $63,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

My Little Margie - Import making her U.S. debut facing a pretty average group; debuts with Lasix, see if McAnally has her ready.

Wondrous Event - Logical chalk has won two straight turf routes, albeit in different states; we'll see if she keeps improving.

Long Shot - Wizzen Mizzen

Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Yes It's a Cat - Mullins quite often lets his babies race into condition; this colt appears ready to run his best race yet.

Numismatist - Logical chalk should get a nice ground saving trip; should see a very contentious pace to stalk and pounce.

Long Shot - Finding Angelo

Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $68,000, Optional claiming $68,000, 3-year-olds and up

Uffizi - Ran in his SoCal debut like he was on a Sunday stroll; gets serious today and could break up the pick 4 and pick 6.

Caribbean - Drysdale charge returning off a 3-month hiatus; involved in some tough fields, could find this a little easier.

Long Shot - Kewen

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $59,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Usk Poppy - Well regarded filly has struggled on turf in the U.S.; Cecil throws his hands up and tries her on the Polytrack.

Purrfectly Fitting - Strong run last time in return off a 6-month hiatus; if she repeat the race she'll be right there.

Long Shot - Meetmeinthewoods

Race 9 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), $150,000 La Jolla Handicap, 3-year-olds

Vauquelin - Let's for for a price in an incredibly wide open stakes; has been improving, now gets top turf rider Nakatani.

Ten a Penny - Won the Oceanside despite maybe being a short horse; if he improves off that win, he'll be tough to handle.

Long Shot - Unusual Suspect

Race 10 - 6 furlongs, Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Hennessy Rose - Ran big last time in a turf sprint in Inglewood; takes the blinkers off, should transfer nicely to Polytrack.

Minimite - Has run good enough to cash, but not win; meet leading rider Baze takes the call, like the turn back from a mile.

Long Shot - Brown Eyes

Best Bet - Rudeameanie (race 2)

Del Mar Friday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/4/$21.20; Long Shots, 7/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.40

Del Mar Totals - 332/81/$548.00; Long Shots, 169/23/$273.40; Best Bets, 20/10/$45.40