HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $32,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Ms. Olympio - Speedball will try to bottom out the field; Aaron Gryder goes as fast and as far as he can.

Sweet Pea - Logical chalk exits two straight wins; expect Garrett Gomez to stalk and pounce in the lane.

Long Shot - Ornamental Torch

Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Rented Cop - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much to win.

Comic Thunder - FTS in a race full of slowpokes; watch the tote board for clues, decent a.m. worktab.

Long Shot - Crazy Wager

Race 3 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $70,000, Optional claiming $100,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Bahama Mama - Veteran turf mare has proven she likes this grass; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Zardana - Favoritism doesn't mean much in such a wide open race; third start off a 3-month hiatus, good cycle.

Long Shot - Hot n'Dusty

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $23,000, 3-year-olds

Sax - Razor sharp now and a proven synthetic surface lover; appears cheap, but he likes to win.

Too Much Heat - An Unusal Heat at Del Mar, why not; claimed by Jack Carava, the shoe fits tonight.

Long Shot - Run Over You

Race 5 - 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $57,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Onefunsonofagun - Lost all chance in last when he broke in the air; can sit off Kulinski Rose and grind late.

Speedin Excess - There is a lot of gas in this turf sprint; with the turf rail out 14 feet, speed should hold.

Long Shot - Kulinski Rose

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $32,000, Maiden claiming $62,500, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Whyprincesswhy - Among many taking the big class drop from MSW to maiden claiming; adds Lasix too.

Roman Charity - Decent debut for a $100K price tag; believe me, no one was going to get claimed for $100K.

Long Shot - Mum's Zip

Race 7 - 1 mile, Purse $20,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Dances With Tigers - Ran a winning race for this low class in last; will need some pace to chase.

Dixie Magic - Claimed by low percentage barn off a sharp win; may get more value despite Joel Rosario riding.

Long Shot - Lil Legal Linda

Race 8 - 1 3/8th miles (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Itsnotjustagame - The key to winning a marathon is running relaxed and saving ground; the rail post can only help.

Bert's Law - Has run a good series of grass races lately without winning; fits well in this marathon.

Long Shot - Rumba Along

Race 9 - 6 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Citizens Brigade - Claimed by Mike Mitchell who awaited for Del Mar; been facing tougher foes in KY.

Great Raid - Sliding down the claiming ladder where he'll be awful tough; tactical speed to sit a trip.

Long Shot - Class Dismissed

Best Bet - Citizens Brigade (race 9)

Del Mar Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 20/5/$25.00; Long Shots, 10/1/$8.60; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.80

Del Mar Totals - 258/65/$468.00; Long Shots, 135/13/$156.40; Best Bets, 14/5/$19.80

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #6 Starship Angel (9/2) in race 1 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Sneaky Stephen ran third at Monmouth Park paying $2.10 to show. Stats - 118/94/$700.30