HORSE RACING
TODAY AT DEL MAR
By Richard Eng
Post Time 2 p.m.
Race 1 - 7 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds
Plantsite - If Doug O'Neill is to become leading trainer, these are the kind of races he fully expects to win.
Swiss Arrogant - Been away 2 months but appears to have been pointed for this; these are his low-class friends.
Long Shot - Purse Luva
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $41,000, Claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up
Position A - Responded gamely in last to just get up; Doug O'Neill is trying to pile up wins now to win the title.
Paul's Hope - Second start off a 2-month hiatus; has not run for a price tag in a long time, if ever.
Long Shot - New Bay
Race 3 - 1 1/8th miles (turf), $57,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds
Otto Von Voom - Was in all kinds of trouble in last; claimed by the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer who hires Rafael Bejarano.
Fantastic Pick - Game win in last first time with blinkers on; Corey Nakatani replacing the injured Joe Talamo.
Long Shot - Juniper Pass
Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Indian Gracey - Solid debut second chasing a Bob Baffert good one in A Z Warrior; need only improve one step.
Tell a Kelly - Typical green debut, slow early, fast late; expect improvement from this John Sadler baby.
Long Shot - May Day Rose
Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $28,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
Galleta Monstruo - His 1 synthetic start was a winner; after 5 losing turf races, no-brainer to switch back to synthetics.
Marcy's Woods - Sharp maiden claiming win at Sacramento; he may look cheap on paper, but P Val will ride the hair off him.
Long Shot - Big Burly Boy
Race 6 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $52,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up
Rauschenberg - Rafael Bejarano had enough of Royal F J; tries turf for the first time trying to beat his seconditis.
Royal F J - Has had one perfect trip after another in refusing to win; he's earned a lot of paychecks with 7 placings.
Long Shot - Stella Del Teatro
Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $54,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up
Spaniard - Speedball tactics in a race with no take-charge type; he is bred to be a sprinter and nothing longer.
Leothelion - Flashed potential in MSW win; on the shelf for 8 months, like that Rafael Bejarano exits others to ride.
Long Shot - The Whammer
Race 8 - 1 1/8th miles (turf), $250,000 John C. Mabee, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Gozzip Girl - Returns to the state of her biggest win in the American Oaks; third start off an 8-month hiatus, Julien Leparoux up.
Wasted Tears - Appears to be lone speed on a very firm turf course; despite 10 of 13 wins, the distance is her enemy.
Long Shot - Princess Haya
Race 9 - 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Meadow Lake Queen - Good second last time off a 5-month hiatus; Corey Nakatani is a hungry rider, expect him to send early.
Snovember - Been away 9 months, but showed some talent last fall; taking a big class drop and picks up Rafael Bejarano.
Long Shot - Genio
Best Bet - Plantsite (race 1)
Del Mar Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 20/2/$11.20; Long Shots, 9/2/$17.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Del Mar Totals - 318/75/$504.60; Long Shots, 157/20/$222.00; Best Bets, 19/7/$35.40
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #9 West Ocean (2/1) in race 10 at Monmouth Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Broad River ran out at Monmouth Park. Stats - 148/104/$796.20
