HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 3:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Sky Marni - Claimed by Mike Mitchell, reason enough to like her chances; back class to repeat a winning race.

Moonshine Alice - Returns to SoCal where she had success running at Santa Anita; in the clever hands of John Sadler.

Long Shot - Brookie Girl

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $28,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Alaska Miss - Been well bet in both starts and ran fast enough; might be a P Val pop the gate and send deal.

Social Event - Dead-late closer runs the antithesis of the chalk; big rider switch to Victor Espinoza for the money shot.

Long Shot - Missilette

Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Come Home Lady - Showed steady improvement in each of 3 career starts; Rafael Bejarano replacing the injured Joe Talamo.

Onenightin Beijing - Bob Baffert has an uncoupled entry, but D'Elegance looks way too slow; beaten favorite in debut.

Long Shot - Moondance Ali

Race 4 - 1 mile, Purse $21,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Kaysa Deeya - OK second last time in first start for a price tag; parking lot post, but is racing with friends.

Indiara - She has been a money burner and Rafael Bejarano jumps off; more value today with Martin Garcia substituting.

Long Shot - Fortyfivewithruby

Race 5 - 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $54,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Square Deal - Was perfectly placed in last, but the speed did not come back to him; upset chance at a square price.

Dream Now - Solid try off a 10-month hiatus; key will be if he moves forward a step, and wins, or regresses today.

Long Shot - Unico Lider

Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Looking for Candy - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; been away 9 months, too.

Single Shot - Beaten chalk was rushed prematurely last time; Jeff Bonde adds blinkers on and should offer a lot more value.

Long Shot - Salah Salah

Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 7 feet), $75,000 Sandy Blue Handicap, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Fortunia - Horrible trip in last, losing all chance early on; big rider switch to Corey Nakatani, expect major improvement.

Excellent News - When she runs bad, she's awful; when she runs good she is a top notch filly, still must prove her turf form.

Long Shot - Conniption

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

Pious David - May have been a short horse in last off a 5-month hiatus; has enough back class to improve off his second.

Pride of Wilshire - Decent try in last, now Bob Hess adding blinkers on; Joel Rosario replacing the injured Joe Talamo.

Long Shot - Kela's Assault

Best Bet - Fortunia (race 7)

Del Mar Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/2/$6.60; Long Shots, 8/3/$48.00; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals - 364/88/$586.00; Long Shots, 181/25/$291.40; Best Bets, 22/8/$38.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #1 Shrewd One (2/1) in race 9 at Monmouth Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, I've Got Speed ran second at Saratoga paying $4.10 to place and $2.90 to show. Stats - 151/107/$816.20