HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $28,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 2-year-olds

Gab Power - Exits a slow stakes race to face these; was flattered when J P's Gusto won next out.

Success Again - Doug O'Neill barn is white hot right now; never hurts when he teams up with Rafael Bejarano.

Long Shot - Lime Rock Revenge

Race 2 - 5 furlongs (turf), Purse $54,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Indian Astton - Revisits his friends in this $25K class level; has tons of speed and is a turf sprint specialist.

Shadow of Illinois - A 10-YO, who can blame him for slowing down a step or two?; at that age, I know I would, too.

Long Shot - Maui Mark

Race 3 - 7 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Indiara - Grinder ran second for the third time in her life last out; fast enough, but has no killer instinct.

Kaysa Deeya - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much to compete.

Long Shot - Lost Prophet

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up

Within Reason - Sliding down the claiming ladder to this career-low level; like that Brian Koriner is back as trainer of record.

De Car Guy - Winless in more than a year; he too drops to the lowest class level of his career, now or never.

Long Shot - Full On

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Warren's Moon - Figures to improve in second start off a 3-month hiatus; grinder will be hard to stop late.

Melon Up - Key will be how much Sign In bothers this speedball early; given up the lead late in all 3 career starts.

Long Shot - Limited Passion

Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $19,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up

Roar of Applause - Mike Mitchell offers up this big class dropper; was flattered chasing next-out winner Red Door Drive.

Autocue - Got up in final stride, always playing cat and mouse; consistent sort figures to be around the plate.

Long Shot - Troubletimesthree

Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $59,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Fund Raiser - Bob Baffert has an uncoupled entry, so caveat emptor; barn is off to a slow start, the best bullets are yet to come.

Heartless Vixen - Tepid chalk in an open affair; been away 3 months, has tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Long Shot - Via Veneto

Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Desperate Measures - Ran OK in career debut for Carla Gaines; if she improves one step, she'll be right there at the end.

Twisp - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much to compete here.

Long Shot - Table For One

Best Bet - Fund Raiser (race 7)

Del Mar Wednesday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/6/$36.40; Long Shots, 8/1/$16.40; Best Bet, 1/1/$2.60

Del Mar Totals - 101/27/$191.80; Long Shots, 51/3/$43.00; Best Bets, 6/3/$17.60

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #2 Great Gracie Dane (3/1) in race 9 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Charmed ran out at Saratoga. Stats - 135/97/$735.40