HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 3 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $50,000, Claiming $50,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Heathersdaddysbaby – She is a win machine on turf, 10-of-27 tallies; claimed by Peter Miller, spotted to win.

Royal Prana – Fresh off a 5-month hiatus; bugboy Christian Reyes looks like a polished journeyman, high ceiling.

Long Shot – Mi Corredora

Race 2 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $26,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Limited Will – Ran a winning race for this class when second to Scofield Barracks; repeat race wins this.

Journeyman – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much to compete.

Long Shot – Oceanor

Race 3 – 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

Gotcha Again – A few close, but no cigar, finishes of late; consistent grinder is due to win one of these.

I’m Bulletproof – Third start off a 11-month hiatus; he broke his maiden last summer at Del Mar.

Long Shot – Shakin N Dancin

Race 4 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Ms. Salt Mine – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; speed to take the lead.

Royally Large – FTS from the Jeff Mullins barn; you could do worse than back this barn in a baby race.

Long Shot – Right to Work

Race 5 – 1 mile, Purse $35,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Voodoo’s Vision – Can turn the tables tonight on Lunch Money; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Lunch Money – Tepid chalk beat many of these last time out; dead late closer will need to weave thru traffic.

Long Shot – There Goes Gee Gee

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $51,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Mona de Momma – Lost two fast run races to good foes; she has the experience edge, and is very quick.

Charlie’s Princess – Leap of faith that the hot Tim Yakteen barn will keep firing; got an education in debut.

Long Shot – Zetta’s Corridor

Race 7 – 1 mile, Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Dave’s Revenge – She won her MSW last summer, and has done nothing since; has been grossly overmatched.

Third Dawn – Logical chalk is strictly the one to beat; she gets big class relief from graded stakes for this.

Long Shot – Unusual Spirit

Race 8 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 7 feet), $85,000 Wickerr, 3-year-olds and up

Aitcho – I know they have always liked this colt; draw a line thru the Californian and he fits with these.

Ferneley – Sure to be overlooked because he appears a cut below; still he runs hard every time out.

Long Shot – Sky Cape

Race 9 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $32,000, 4-year-olds and up

Coronel Moldes – Would not be shocked with a pick 6 carryover; sliding down the claiming ladder to this.

A Cat Named Snipe – Speedball gets the services of Garrett Gomez; class dropper plays catch me if you can.

Long Shot – Scottish Diamond

Best Bet – Mona de Momma (race 6)

Del Mar Thursday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/6/$44.80; Long Shots, 8/1/$10.00; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.20

Del Mar Totals – 117/29/$235.80; Long Shots, 64/8/$94.40; Best Bets, 6/2/$6.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY – #8 The Best Day Ever (6/1) in race 8 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Inter Galactic ran out at Belmont Park. Stats – 110/88/$638.30