Horse Racing: Today at Del Mar, Aug. 10

TODAY AT del mar

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2:05 p.m.

Race 1 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 She’s All Yours - Claimed by the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer off a sharp win; Rafael Bejarano remains loyal to the cause.

8 Tener Gusto - Bugboys are typically better on horses with early speed; that way they can stay out of trouble.

Long Shot - 7 Saturday Nite Wish

Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $75,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

1 Miss Lafayette - Had a trouble trip in debut or could have won; Craig Dollase sticking with Corey Nakatani.

5 Bajan - Talk about exiting a key race; she ran behind stakes winner Albert’s Hope and also Rum Point in last.

Long Shot - 4 Fascinating

Race 3 - 1 mile, Purse $33,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

7 Tribalicious - Agapito Delgadillo is one underrated race rider; like that Bill Spawr uses him on many live ones.

3 Cee’s The Year - Tepid chalk was claimed out of a win by Bob Hess; is spotted well for a repeat race.

Long Shot - 2 Funny Belle

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $43,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

5 Currahee - Turned in a sharp effort off a 9-month hiatus; if he improves one step more, look out.

4 Rocky Barboa - Eric Kruljac long shot adding blinkers on; has tactical speed already, square price.

Long Shot - 7 Brannaman

Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $43,000, Claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up

8 Sky Cape - Trust Bill Spawr coming back off a one year vacation; watch the tote board for more clues.

1 Danderek - Claimed two back by Jerry Hollendorfer; beaten favorite in last, takes a small class drop.

Long Shot - 9 Manor Magic

Race 6 - 1 mile, Purse $77,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

4 Soi Phet - The Leonard Powell barn has been en fuego at Del Mar; Beyer improved 20+ points off the claim.

5 Blue Tone - Broke his MSW in a time fast enough to win a graded stakes; man or mouse facing winners today.

Long Shot - 7 Curly Top

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $75,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

4 Imperial Fortune - Hard to go against Bob Baffert babies; this one did everything but win in last.

2 Proven Warrior - Blew a tire in last as an overwhelming favorite; if he bounces back he’ll be double tough.

Long Shot - 3 Holy Lute

Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 14 feet), $150,000 La Jolla Handicap, 3-year-olds

6 Rosengold - He disappointed in the Oceanside on opening day; free running colt needs to be sent hard early.

7 Freakin Rocket - Ran OK in his stakes debut last out; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip for Mike Smith.

Long Shot - 5 Greeley Awesome

Race 9 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $77,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

8 Mum’s Truckee - Chance to upset exiting a key race; better when taken back just off the pacesetters.

2 Gifting - Will get tested for class facing a tough group of pros; suspect she still has a high ceiling.

Long Shot - 4 Unseen Visitor

Race 10 - 7 furlongs, Purse $28,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, 3-year-olds and up

8 Cinco de Mario - Sliding down the maiden claiming ladder to this career low; hot barn and rider too.

6 Wildcat Candy - Ran well from parking lot post 12; returned off a 16-month hiatus, should show improvement.

Long Shot - 3 Trouble X Two

Best Bet - 1 Miss Lafayette (race 2)

Del Mar Friday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/5/$35.80; Long Shots, 7/1/$9.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals - 300/68/$503.40; Long Shots, 147/19/$237.60; Best Bets, 18/4/$17.80

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #6 Where’s Danny (3/1) in race 3 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Street Secret Creek ran second at Saratoga paying $3.10 to place and $2.70 to show. Stats - 132/85/$630.90; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick