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HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $16,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Torrey Cliffs - Steve Knapp likes to win races on the class drop; may grind the fastest in the deep stretch.

Musical Grace - Tepid chalk in a dull opener to an exciting card; very slow field for this class level.

Long Shot - Lisa Lulu

Race 2 - 5 furlongs (turf, 14 feet), Purse $54,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Pack Your Bags - Like the turn back in distance and the drop in class; Rafael Bejarano hugs the wood and grinds late.

Ifitwasntfor Texas - Florida shipper debuts for Mike Mitchell; ran good speed figures as a turf sprint specialist at Calder.

Long Shot - Bradium

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

Warren's Tommy Too - P Val had options and lands here for Jorge Gutierrez; figures to stalk and pounce in the lane.

Pride of Wilshire - Favorite figures to try wire-to-wire tactics under Joel Rosario; ran a winning race last time in defeat.

Long Shot - Peanut Butter Boy

Race 4 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 14 feet), $250,000 Del Mar Mile Handicap, 3-year-olds and up

Bruce's Dream - He is 3-for-3 wins over Del Mar sod; flattered when Colgan's Chip won wire to wire next out.

Enriched - He seems to run better with a target to chase; expect Joel Rosario to take back a few lengths early on.

Long Shot - Meteore

Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Shu Biz Danny - Was flattered when Cee's Pryme won next out; Robert Troeger barn has done well with limited starters.

Crestatorre - Showed solid improvement in second career start; expect Victor Espinoza to fire early and hold on late.

Long Shot - The Unusual One

Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $57,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Where's The Remote - Sharp win points this guy out as an up and comer; was his turf debut and may have discovered something.

Concerto's Thunder - Just missed in last to a solid runner in Derive; like Garrett Gomez taking over for the money shot.

Long Shot - Hughesy

Race 7 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Switzers Da Man - You'll have a big edge over me in seeing the tote on the FTS; expect action from West Point Thoroughbreds.

Miles Long Gone - This FTS is the morning-line favorite; bullet works, P Val and the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer.

Long Shot - Hollywood Heist

Race 8 - 1 1/4 miles, $1,000,000 Pacific Classic, 3-year-olds and up

Hold Me Back - Bill Mott rarely ships to Del Mar unless his guns are loaded; this is the epitome of a synthetic specialist.

Richard's Kid - Defending champion got 2 prep races in and should be on the screws; karma with jockey Mike Smith, too.

Long Shot - Awesome Gem

Race 9 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $57,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Thisoneforyou - Has improved with every start for Mike Mitchell; tries turf for the first time, has the Candy Ride pedigree.

Sandy Cheeks - Must draw in but is a danger if she does; dead-late closer will see a positive pace scenario.

Long Shot - Magic Launch

Race 10 - 7 furlongs, $300,000 Pat O'Brien, 3-year-olds and up

Smiling Tiger - He has gotten better and better for Jeff Bonde; suspect he may try to sit just off Tropic Storm early.

Crown of Thorns - He may be the most talented horse in the field; key is he's been away 10 months since the Breeders' Cup.

Long Shot - El Brujo

Race 11 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

California Nectar - Strong debut, if she improves one step she'll win; end of a sensational day of horse racing.

Pleasing Sunrise - Bumped early losing all chance in debut; suspect will improve especially with Joel Rosario up.

Long Shot - Zenidekka

Best Bet - Where's The Remote (race 6)

Del Mar Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/5/$28.20; Long Shots, 8/2/$19.80; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.20

Del Mar Totals - 456/111/$723.00; Long Shots, 230/34/$381.00; Best Bets, 28/11/$50.20

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #7 Beyondallboundarys (4/1) in race 9 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Perfect Footprint won at Monmouth Park paying $4.60 to win, $2.40 to place and $2.20 to show. Stats - 156/112/$847.20

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