HORSE RACING
TODAY AT DEL MAR
By Richard Eng
Post Time 3 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $24,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds
Defense King - Doug O'Neill found a cozy niche and keeps him right there; notice how no one claimed him.
Run Over You - Lone speed is the best bet in horse racing; Berrio-Avila play catch me if you can.
Long Shot - Low Gear Power
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Ten Forty Five - Terry Knight is one underrated trainer; bred to win early, watch the tote board for clues.
G W Fin's - Speed pedigree by El Corredor; Eric Guillot and Southern Equine have popped some good looking babies.
Long Shot - Calcutta Rose
Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up
Be Realistic - Tiny edge in a bad looking race; A.C. Avila barn is hot now, could do damage the rest of Del Mar.
Bullya - Draw a live thru his last race and his resume looks OK; definitely for forgiving handicappers.
Long Shot - Sandita
Race 4 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds
Tweebster - Even running in debut; Bob Baffert switches to turf quickly, must have seen something.
Alfarabi - Logical chalk facing a lot of question marks in here; well bet in both starts, should keep improving.
Long Shot - Wings of Sound
Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up
Raingear - Ran a winning race in last for this bottom claiming level; repeat effort puts him in the number.
Brother Man - Speedball should be able to clear early; if speed is holding up early on, move him up a notch.
Long Shot - Autocue
Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Catsalot - There is so much speed in here, the closers have a big shot; ran big in last at Golden Gate.
Hotrod Kelly - Exceptional turf record at many levels; the turf rail is out 14 feet, there will be a speed duel.
Long Shot - Salty Sarah
Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Unusually Hot - An Unusual Heat get with a big chance to win, shocking; bugboy saves ground, angles out late.
Debating Society - Has found her comfort level and figures to be dangerous; tactical speed to sit a trip.
Long Shot - Havens Lake
Race 8 - 1 3/8th miles (turf, rail at 14 feet), $85,000 CTT and TOC Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Black Mamba - Big time class relief from graded stakes; should win easy if she has anything left in the tank.
Gloria Goodbody - John Glenney's best shot to win this meet; Joe Talamo will send and sit controlling the pace.
Long Shot - Lemon Chiffon
Race 9 - 6 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds
Danceuponthestars - Good second in debut, albeit in slow time; if he improves a step of two, he'll be tough.
Unusual D J - A Barry Abrams FTS by Unusual Heat; watch the tote board for clues, this is an overall bad field.
Long Shot - Marino's Star
Best Bet - Black Mamba (race 8)
Del Mar Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/6/$44.00; Long Shots, 8/1/$9.40; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.40
Del Mar Totals - 461/113/$797.20; Long Shots, 243/26/$385.40; Best Bets, 25/9/$37.40
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #5 R Little Nugget (4/1) in race 3 at Monmouth Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Broad Stone scratched at Monmouth Park. Stats - 129/98/$724.10
