HORSE RACING

TODAY AT del mar

By Richard Eng

Post Time 4 p.m.

Race 1 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $40,000, Maiden claiming $80,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

8 Wade County - One-race experience is a big edge; flattered when Silent Saga won next out.

5 Katie's Ten - FTS from John Sadler; hires Joel Rosario to ride, watch the tote board for clues.

Long Shot - 4 Purple Thunder

Race 2 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $37,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

7 Stayclassysandiego - Real bad race as the chalk in last; in a weak field, can give him one more chance.

8 Real Dream - Good second in return off a 3-month hiatus; Craig Dollase adding the blinkers on.

Long Shot - 3 Eltoninadress

Race 3 - 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $65,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

6 Magic School - Like the turn back in distance for this closer; park outside and stalk the early speed.

4 Cactus Flyer - Suspect will try speedball tactics as the chalk; plays catch me if you can.

Long Shot - 8 Rebecca

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $31,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 My Brite Caroline - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; takes the blinkers off.

1 Full Fashioned - Has shown good speed and now draws the rail; saving ground can make all the difference.

Long Shot - 4 Jade and Diamonds

Race 5 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 7 feet), $85,000 Sandy Blue Handicap, Fillies, 3-year-olds

2 Mizdirection - Speedball gets class relief from the San Clemente for this; does not need the lead to succeed.

7 Bauble Queen - Has improved with each start, especially on the stretch out; figures to sit and make one run.

Long Shot - 11 Dynamo

Race 6 - 1 mile, Purse $24,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up

10 Whirling Thunder - His race two back is fast enough to crush these; drop in class can only help the cause.

5 Capt. Sparrow - Sharp win in third race off the claim by Robertino Diodoro; this barn can grind out wins.

Long Shot - 6 Lease of Life

Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $63,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

3 Unusual Heatwave - Got a good test drive in last; he is bred for turf and going long, beaten chalk last time.

9 Mental Giant - FTS from the heavyweight Bob Baffert barn; bred in the pink, sure to take a lot of betting action.

Long Shot - 1 Big Bad Barry

Best Bet - 2 Mizdirection (race 5)

Del Mar Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/2/$25.20; Long Shots, 8/2/$18.00; Best Bet, 1/1/$18.20

Del Mar Totals - 368/83/$569.20; Long Shots, 178/27/$357.80; Best Bets, 21/7/$45.60

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #8 Mayday Maria (2/1) in race 6 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Good Prospect was scratched at Saratoga. Stats - 136/87/$700.30