HORSE RACING
TODAY AT DEL MAR
By Richard Eng
Post Time 2 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up
Escaping the Storm - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; has been facing better.
Box Office Star - Tepid chalk in a wide open opener; flattered by Only Be Cause winning next time out.
Long Shot - Great Raid
Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $32.000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
Scorpion Time - Exits a trouble trip and gets a rider switch to Mike Smith; adding blinkers on for this.
Insider - Chance to be lone speed from the advantageous rail; been facing good ones at Churchill and New York.
Long Shot - Belongs to Gotham
Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds
Delaware Doe - Won both his starts at Del Mar last summer; Peter Miller horses are well meant so far this meet.
Too Much Heat - Barry Abrams is blitzing us with Unusual Heat get; sliding down the claiming ladder.
Long Shot - Tap Tap I Win
Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $47,000, Claiming $50,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Shehadmefromhello - Dropping in class to race an easier test; first time she's ever run for a price tag.
Forty Dates - Cozy parking lot post for her closing style; should transition fine from turf to synthetic.
Long Shot - Costa Marta
Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles (turf)O, $85,000 Osunitas, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
You Lift Me Up - If Joel Rosario can get her to rate in second, she has a huge shot; overdue for racing luck.
Bel Air Sizzle - Tepid favorite in a very competitive heat; dead late closer should see a very honest pace.
Long Shot - Royal Taat
Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $51,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Seriously - FTS from Bob Baffert; most of her 2-YO babies have been well meant, it's a bottomless list.
Misinjennuous - Top connections of Garrett Gomez and John Sadler; watch the tote board for any clues.
Long Shot - Whyprincesswhy
Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $57,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Gold Goddess - Was scratched the other day for this; she appears better suited for synthetic than grass.
Unzip Me - Key note is she won her MSW last Del Mar; third start off a 9-month hiatus could be her best.
Long Shot - Dancing Erin
Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), California Dreamin' Handicap, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
Dewey's Special - Has had many gaps in his resume; no question he has talent and tactical speed.
Bold Chieftain - Favorite appears to have lost a step; has been unable to finish the deal in recent starts.
Long Shot - Mr. Wolverine
Race 9 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $18,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up
Dirty Dish Mitch - This is the epitome of lone speed; cannot imagine anyone wanting to duel with him.
Low Gear Power - Claimed by the wizard Mike Mitchell; that's one of the best trainer angles in SoCal.
Long Shot - Royal Vision
Race 10 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up
Kumiva - Can turn the tables on the favorite in here; value with Joe Talamo riding for Rafael Bejarano.
Dynamic Range - Speedy sort figures to have company on the front end; dead game loss last time out.
Long Shot - Cedros
Best Bet - Dirty Dish Mitch (race 9)
Del Mar Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/5/$36.00; Long Shots, 10/2/$14.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Del Mar Totals - 67/16/$129.20; Long Shots, 37/6/$61.00; Best Bets, 4/1/$3.20
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #4 Stargleam (5/2) in race 1 at Monmouth Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Hold'em Or Fold'em won at Monmouth Park paying $3.40 to win, $2.40 to place and $2.10 to show. Stats - 107/86/$625.60
