HORSE RACING

Race 1 – 1 mile, Purse $26,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Carrie Rose – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; off the turf angle too.

Magic Lantern – Faced winners in last and was not disgraced; this also is a huge class drop to face these kind.

Long Shot – Tiz a Bud Girl

Race 2 – 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $39,000, Claiming $32,000, 4-year-olds and up

Racketeer – Did everything but win last time out; is winless on turf, but has back class and runs good speed figures, value.

Big Wig – Has won 3 grass races in a row, thus is a deserving favorite; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Long Shot – Cadillac

Race 3 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $52,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Empress Way – Has exited some tough heats and has great pedigree to boot; can be overlooked at a juicy 5/1 odds.

Fashion Trend – Logical chalk has run some fast speed figures, but appears to lack a killer instinct; 7-of-7 in the money.

Long Shot – Roman Chic

Race 4 – 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $54,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Can’t Topper – Beaten chalk didn’t finish the deal in last; should see an aggressive early pace to charge into.

Missdealornodeal – Tepid chalk in a difficult heat; grinder faced a couple of these last time out.

Long Shot – Midnight Rage

Race 5 – 6 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Onefunsonofagun – Claimed by the hottest barn at Del Mar, Doug O’Neill; has what it takes to repeat her win.

Hard Kisses – Suspect the Bob Baffert barn will heat up; it’ll be ignited by the Haskell win by Lookin at Lucky.

Long Shot – Cool Haleigh

Race 6 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $57,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Pack Your Bags – Has an impeccible turf resume, albeit going 2-turns for the first time; ready to stretch out.

Derive – Ground saving trip from the rail for the chalk; it only seems that Joel Rosario and Rafael Bejarano are winning every race.

Long Shot – Bring It Home

Race 7 – 5 1/2 furlongs, $100,000 Graduation, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

Stormin Rae – Talk about a tough race, I won’t be surprised who wins this stakes; ran a fast time at Hollywood.

Woodmans Luck – Closed fast behind Stormin Rae in last; should see a quick pace to close into.

Long Shot – Bench Points

Race 8 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Pious David – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; his race 2 back would crush these.

Hi Card Gambler – Showed good speed in debut; the less races the b etter in this bottom level feeder.

Long Shot – Why Trust

Best Bet – Pious David (race 8)

Del Mar Sunday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/4/$22.00; Long Shots, 9/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.80

Del Mar Totals – 170/44/$294.80; Long Shots, 85/8/$98.60; Best Bets, 10/4/$21.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY – #9 Renewed Hope (7/2) in race 6 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Cherokee Queen ran out at Monmouth Park. Stats – 139/98/$748.40