HORSE RACING
August 11, 2010 - 11:00 pm
TODAY AT DEL MAR
By Richard Eng
Post Time 2 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Claiming $8,000, 4-year-olds and up
Gotmymojoworkin - Big rider switch off a win from Victor Espinoza to J.M. Contreras; winning is still 90 percent horse.
Wagels - Ran better than looked in last off the claim by Matt Chew; big class drop can only help his chances.
Long Shot - Smooth and Savvy
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds
Daylight Storm - Any horse off the claim by the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer must be respected; like Rafael Bejarano up.
Ukandoit - Has good tactical speed where he can sit a perfect trip; does not need the lead to succeed.
Long Shot - Streakin' Mohican
Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Serene Sophia - Half-sister to Brother Derek has every right to be a nice filly; trained by Bob Baffert, cost $325K.
Giveme Onereason - Trouble trip in last or could have been a lot closer; fastest among those with experience.
Long Shot - Ms Treasure Hunter
Race 4 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $44,000, Claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up
Kris Silver - Tepid favorite in one very difficult heat; tactical speed to sit a trip, turf rail is out 14 feet.
Big Wig - Dead late closer was claimed in last by Doug O'Neill; despite the negative press, his barn remains hot.
Long Shot - Knockout Artist
Race 5 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Lucky Sis - Grinder from the man in the headlines, Doug O'Neill; will be passing cheap speed in the stretch run.
Leslie Rules - Tepid chalk in a real bad looking race; speedball may be tough to catch in a no passing zone field.
Long Shot - The Zapana
Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $54,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Spanish Ice - Been away 16 months, but has a lot of back class on her resume; Craig Dollase can get them ready.
Kaylie's Joy - Tepid chalk in another wide-open affair; has good early speed, but others figure to chase.
Long Shot - Frequent Fame
Race 7 - 1 3/8th miles (turf, rail at 14 feet), Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
Falcon Rock - Simon Callaghan adds blinkers on for this; like that Corey Nakatani replaces the injured Joe Talamo.
Dynamic Range - Exits the much tougher Sunset for today's $40K price tag; Mike Mitchell is not afraid to lose him.
Long Shot - Tripitaka
Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 2-year-olds
Swiss Tart - Gets a positive post shift from 11 to 4; beaten favorite figures to sit midpack and grind it out late.
Liquid Asset - Speedball tactics will be aided with blinkers on; expect Victor Espinoza to send and play catch me if you can.
Long Shot - Tiger Bay
Best Bet - Serene Sophia (race 3)
Del Mar Wednesday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/4/$26.40; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$2.80
Del Mar Totals - 270/64/$425.20; Long Shots, 133/17/$188.80; Best Bets, 16/6/$30.20
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #11 Great Crusade (7/2) in race 9 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Song of Broadway ran third at Saratoga paying $2.40 to show. Stats - 145/103/$781.80