HORSE RACING
TODAY AT DEL MAR
By Richard Eng
Post Time 2 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
Limited Will - His race two back is fast enough to crush these if repeated; like the turn back in distance.
Comic Thunder - Took a lot of betting in debut, then did a pop and stop into a fast pace; blinkers come off today.
Long Shot - Bet On the Nose
Race 2 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Mama Rosa - Barry Abrams has a strong entry plus a third uncoupled horse; she is overdue for some racing luck.
Ruffled Feathers - Has run three decent turf races on her resume; second start off a 2-month hiatus, runs late.
Long Shot - Call Me Dutchess
Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds
Tap Tap I Win - Dead late closer has the most back class facing a very slow group; can run over them in the lane.
Thunderfrmdownundr - Speedball may not cave in tonight; third start off a 2-month hiatus could be his best yet.
Long Shot - Seismometer
Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $17,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Saint's Crown - Speedball in a race devoid of early pace; the key will be going a half mile in 47 seconds or more.
Winky - Leave out A.C. Avila horses at your own peril; the filly looks awful, but the barn is running white hot.
Long Shot - Our Storm
Race 5 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Imperatriz - Speedball tactics could work in a field this futile; may open up in a no passing zone turf route.
Forbidden Paradise - Appears to have the best grass resume, albeit limited; first with Lasix, watch the tote.
Long Shot - Warren's Jitterbug
Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $62,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Free Flying Soul - Bruce Headley has an uncoupled entry, and they could run 1-2; this fast filly should just roll.
Supermodel - Other Headley stock should take back under Alex Solis; don't expect the stablemates to duel early.
Long Shot - Lemon Supreme
Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Minute Limit - After bomb throwing the last two days and a $777K pick 6 C/O, today could be kind of chalky.
Over Andover - Sharp looking MSW win for Neil Drysdale; by War Chant, has the pedigree to love turf routes.
Long Shot - Coatcheck Girl
Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Lady Alex - Beaten favorite ran a winning race for this bottom class; if she repeats it, she's in the number.
Brilliant Response - Underachiever gets Garrett Gomez back, always good news; Carla Gaines adds blinkers on.
Long Shot - Makit Till Midnite
Best Bet - Mama Rosa (race 2)
Del Mar Wednesday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/1/$5.80; Long Shots, 9/1/$25.00; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Del Mar Totals - 445/107/$753.20; Long Shots, 235/25/$357.60; Best Bets, 24/8/$33.00
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #1 Broad Stone (4/1) in race 7 at Monmouth Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Propsistops ran out at Penn National. Stats - 129/98/$724.10
