HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds

Pinal - Was flattered when Grace Upon Grace won wire-to-wire on Friday; high cheese to lead these all the way.

Ukandoit - Draw a line thru the Will Rogers and his form looks fine; proven he does not need the lead to succeed.

Long Shot - Format V.

Race 2 - 1 mile, Purse $57,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Call Me Honcho - Gunned down the speed as the favorite in last; very consistent regardless of turf or synthetics.

Pop'shands Are Hot - Few jockeys ride this course as well at Corey Nakatani; saves ground, grinds it out late.

Long Shot - Detroit Donnie

Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $52,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Carrie Rose - Sprinter stretching out can be dangerous if left alone on the lead; makes her turf debut this afternoon.

Laura Beasley - Second best to Nashoba's Key's kid sister Nashoba's Excess; should be a tepid favorite with these.

Long Shot - Move On Gypsy

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Weneedtogeteven - Gary Barber was leading owner at Del Mar, suspect that's his goal again; watch the tote for clues.

Ms Treasure Hunter - Of the ones with experience, her last 2 races look best; top rider Joel Rosario is always tough to beat.

Long Shot - Goonie Goo Goo

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Single Shot - Of the ones with experience, his resume looks best; poor start in last cost him all chance.

Night Justice - FTS from the underrated Peter Miller barn; you'll have an edge of seeing the tote board action.

Long Shot - Self Defense

Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), $75,000 Osunitas, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Princess Haya - Exits much tougher races in the graded Beverly Hills, Gamely and Wilshire; square price on a class horse.

U R All That I Am - Tepid chalk in a much-harder-than-looks turf stakes; the trip will be all important here.

Long Shot - Ruination

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

Joburg Star - Got an education in turf sprint career debut; should improve and show much better tonight.

Just Imagine - Tepid chalk due to solid workouts and champion rider Joel Rosario; lots of FTS, watch the tote board for clues.

Long Shot - Rock So Hard

Race 8 - 1 1/8th miles (turf), $300,000 Eddie Read Handicap, 3-year-olds and up

Loup Breton - Beaten chalk had no chance in the Whittingham trailing a slow pace; can really quicken in the lane.

The Usual Q. T. - Sharp return for this SoCal favorite; he is 2-for-2 on Del Mar grass, clearly the one to beat.

Long Shot - Victor's Cry

Race 9 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Church Avenue - Been away 6 months; showed some ability already, well rested and working fast, interesting.

Fleet Royale - Loves to run second as 8 of 16 placings shows; most in here would love to run second a few times.

Long Shot - Gotham Spirit

Race 10 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $48,000, Claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds

Otto Von Voom - Pro win last time, he's now 4-for-5 wins in his turf career; seems to do just enough to get his nose in front.

Saravas Wild Again - Solid second in last chasing the chalk; Terry Knight adds blinkers on to turn the tables.

Long Shot - Sufi Dancer

Best Bet - Single Shot (race 5)

Del Mar Friday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/3/$26.80; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$12.20

Del Mar Totals - 50/13/$86.80; Long Shots, 24/1/$9.80; Best Bets, 3/2/$15.00

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #7 Perfect Casting (3/1) in race 7 at Monmouth Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Offlee Blessed was scratched at Monmouth Park. Stats - 132/95/$684.60