HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 3 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Dee Dee's Legacy - Logical chalk is another taking a big class drop; tactical speed to sit a trip.

Lukimbi - Taking a steep class drop for Paddy Gallagher; runs first time ever for a price tag.

Long Shot - Tiz Bodacious

Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds and up

Great Home - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; like the turn back in distance.

Temerity - Chalk is one among many taking a big class drop; tactical speed to attend the early pace.

Long Shot - Loyal Son

Race 3 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $35,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

That's Hot - Dead late closer stretches out around 2-turns; if she can run relaxed early, she'll fire late.

Yasinisi - Was flattered when Heathersdaddysbaby won next out; grinder cashes paychecks but seldome wins.

Long Shot - Elle Pickle

Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Party Hard - Beau Greeley adds blinkers on for the money shot; been knocking on the door with 4-seconds.

Prevailing Wind - Exits turf for this Polytrack try; was well thought of when he first came to the U.S.

Long Shot - Halo's Law

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Dine At Nine - Speedball must draw in, but has the goods to go wire to wire; Plays catch me if you can.

Kneeling's Pride - Lost all chance at the start last time, still came running; big class drop can only help.

Long Shot - Snow on Christmas

Race 6 - 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $57,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Shadow of Illinois - Did everything but win last time in a nasty head bob loss; turf sprints are his specialty.

Carman - After struggling to win for so long, he looked like a pro in last; can repeat at a square price.

Long Shot - Onetimeatbandcamp

Race 7 - 1 mile, Purse $60,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Mr. Hot Stuff - If class means anything, he should win by a pole; won't see Mine that Bird or Summer Bird today.

Canyon Drive - Wasn't quick enough to keep pace in recent sprints; should appreciate the pace of today's mile.

Long Shot - Laddies Poker

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, $150,000 Sorrento, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Necessary Evil - She beat the boys in the Hollywood Juvenile; facing girls, she's supposed to win, isn't she?

Laura's Pleasure - Expect speedball tactics from the quick filly; could be tough if no one escorts her early.

Long Shot - Mi Sueno

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

Fiery Rebel - What a rider switch to Garrett Gomez; if a great jockey is worth one length, this guy should win.

Born to Cus - Draw a line thru his last debacle and he fits; Doug O'Neill takes the blinkers off.

Long Shot - Megillah

Best Bet - Necessary Evil (race 8)

Del Mar Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/4/$28.60; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals - 205/49/$349.00; Long Shots, 107/10/$117.40; Best Bets, 11/4/$15.00

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #4 Here Oui Go Again (7/2) in race 6 at Arlington Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Brave Love won at Monmouth Park paying $22.60 to win, $7.40 to place and $5.20 to show. Stats - 115/91/$681.80