HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $30,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Charlie and Chris - Ran evenly in first start for John Sadler off a 2-month hiatus; expect better today.

Scofield Barracks - Ran like a flat tire in last off the claim by Doug O'Neill; has much more talent than that.

Long Shot - His Boy Elroy

Race 2 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $44,000, Claiming $40,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Mysterious Marissa - There is not a more evenly matched field than this all day; will sit a stalking trip.

Doughnut - Speedy sort should take advantage of the turf rail out 14 feet; Jose Valdivia, be aggressive.

Long Shot - There Goes Gee Gee

Race 3 - 1 mile, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Prophetise - Ran a winning race for this low class level in last; repeat try gets his picture taken.

Not Unusual - Guess what, an Unusual Heat not trained by Barry Abrams; offers good value at 6/1 odds.

Long Shot - Jet Set Lass

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, $150,000 Best Pal, 2-year-olds

Lookin At Lucky - Bob Baffert colt was flattered when Sterling Outlook won easily next out; bred to be a top router, not a sprinter.

Classical Slew - Could not handle nice filly Necessary Evil, who was upset yesterday; appears to be the best of the rest.

Long Shot - Smiling Tiger

Race 5 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Cedros - I am convinced John Glenney will win a couple Del Mar races at huge odds; ran better than looked in last.

B's Lucky Strike - Dead late closer should see plenty of pace to chase; Joel Rosario keeping the mojo going.

Long Shot - Hidden Blessing

Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $51,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Softly Singing - FTS from the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer; working fast and bred to be quick.

Champagne d'Oro - Maiden exits stakes for this much easier spot; should be chugging fast in the stretch.

Long Shot - The Great Atlantic

Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $60,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Birdie Birdie - Julio Canani filly broke her MSW at Del Mar last year; appears prepped for a big effort today.

Royal Fortune - Did everything but win last time; lost to a quality foe in Dreamalong, will be heard from.

Long Shot - Win Allison Win

Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles, $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Zenyatta - She would have to regress a lot to lose; drops 6-pounds in weight off winning the Vanity, as if her talent isn't enough.

Life Is Sweet - Good third in Gold Cup despite a wide trip chasing a slow pace; she scared Zenyatta, a little, when second in the Milady.

Long Shot - Anabaa's Creation

Race 9 - 1 mile, Purse $24,000, Claiming $16,000, 4-year-olds and up

Bad Boy - Appeared to be claimed specifically for this meet; back class and a nice win here last summer.

Fantasy Free - Just missed last time in a solid try; he appears capable of repeating the effort today.

Long Shot - High Stakes Silver

Race 10 - 7 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Legend of My Own - Big finish last time when a stride late; second start off an 8-month hiatus.

Pinstripe Kid - Second start off a 10-month sabbatical; gets with weight off with bugboy Christian Reyes.

Long Shot - Endless Moon

Best Bet - Lookin At Lucky (race 4)

Del Mar Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/8/$78.80; Long Shots, 9/1/$11.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals - 238/60/$443.00; Long Shots, 125/12/$147.80; Best Bets, 13/4/$15.00

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #2 Sneaky Stephen (5/2) in race 3 at Monmouth Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Dixie Band won at Arlington Park paying $4.00 to win, $2.60 to place and $2.20 to show. Stats - 117/93/$698.20