HORSE RACING
TODAY AT DEL MAR
By Richard Eng
Post Time 2 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $25,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Malusita - Reclaimed by her former trainer Sal Gonzalez; that's one of the strongest trainer betting angles in racing.
Tripped the Light - Been away 3- months for the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer; grinder may be better on synthetics.
Long Shot - Jana Gail
Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $34,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
My Aunt Franny - Sleeper offers some value at the 4/1 morning line; has shown to be resilient on the grass.
Attar of Rose - Kristin Mulhall has opened a string at Penn National; this mare is sliding down the claiming ladder.
Long Shot - Powerofvoodoo
Race 3 - 1 mile, Purse $16,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Sunny Peace - Been away 2 months; mare was claimed for $8K by Steve Knapp, is dropped back to that class level today.
Humble Maggie Go - Was flattered when Squeeze Me Tight won next out; Doug O'Neill takes blinkers off and Rafael Bejarano.
Long Shot - Twodollarstowin
Race 4 - 7 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
Blazing - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; like that Joel Rosario remains loyal.
Derrick Do - Another dropping in class from MSW to maiden claiming; P Val takes over for a likely speedball effort.
Long Shot - D'Oro Dancer
Race 5 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $52,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Cayanna - The only starter to show a hint of turf talent; adds blinkers on and keeps leading rider Rafael Bejarano.
Arta B Tappin - Tries grass and stretching out around 2 turns for the first time; bred to handle both in the future.
Long Shot - Family Plan
Race 6 - 7 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds
Thomas Baines - Crushing win in last when running first time for a price tag; class level may be what he is.
Mesa Thunder - Runs first time for a price tag; dead-heat winner in last, tactical speed to sit a nice trip.
Long Shot - Canthavehim
Race 7 - 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $54,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
Shadow of Illinois - Big rider switch of P Val for the injured Joe Talamo; plenty of speed to rally into.
Indian Ashton - He will need to draw in off the also-eligible list; did everything but win facing these kind in last.
Long Shot - Connagher
Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Lake Believe - Sliding down the claiming ladder to this career-low level; need not be much to handle these.
Brazzle Dazzle - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; saves all the ground inside.
Long Shot - Banana Cream Pie
Best Bet - Thomas Baines (race 6)
Del Mar Wednesday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/2/$9.80; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Del Mar Totals - 429/102/$668.60; Long Shots, 214/29/$337.80; Best Bets, 26/9/$43.40
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #5 Chris Got Even (2/1) in race 2 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Arena Elvira ran second at Saratoga paying $2.70 to place and $2.20 to show. Stats - 154/110/$832.70
