HORSE RACING
TODAY AT DEL MAR
By Richard Eng
Post Time 2 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Justice Reigns - Dead late closer is sliding down the claiming ladder; facing his softest test yet.
Marcade - Logical chalk did everything but win last time; repeat effort puts him in the photo again.
Long Shot - Manifest Destiny
Race 2 - 1 mile, Purse $24,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Digestivo - Beaten favorite is sliding down the claiming ladder; easiest test of his career.
Wada Falls - Her maiden win two back is fast enough to upset these; another moving way down in class.
Long Shot - Red Alarm
Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Jacob's Little Bro - Exits a key race, which is a solid bet angle; slides down in class another peg.
Candy Coat - Tepid chalk in a wide open race; he ran well last time from parking lot post 10.
Long Shot - Sharpsville
Race 4 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $53,000, Cal-breds, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up
The Usual Q. T. - Finally returns to grass where he registered his best finish; saves all the ground inside.
Raise the River - Horses like this money burner usually win after you give up on them; for the show parlay.
Long Shot - Dohnster
Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Lavender Touch - Jeff Mullins makes it a point to shove a few class droppers down our throats; class edge.
Village Lady - Tepid chalk is sliding down the claiming ladder; angle is top rider for a low percentage barn.
Long Shot - Lovely Olivia
Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Goldeneh Medina - Tough post in this abbreviated sprint, but showed ability; needs to break sharp today.
Escape Plan - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much.
Long Shot - Sheskey
Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Vegas Wedding - Leap of faith that Alex Solis went from the chalk to his gal for good reason; will be closing.
Andalacia - Logical chalk off a solid try last time; Joe Talamo is the recipient of Solis' largesse.
Long Shot - Dextera
Race 8 - 1 1/2 miles, $150,000 Cougar Handicap, 3-year-olds and up
Church Service - Should see some cheap speed attack Zappa early; always at the mercy of pace, honest fractions here.
Gangbuster - SoCal debut for this hard knocking veteran; proven synthetic form, figures to be grinding late.
Long Shot - Richard's Kid
Race 9 - Purse $19,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up
Elusive Pleasure - Enormous class drop to the softest spot of his career; figures to be flying fast late.
Western Comment - Did a classic pop and stop in last; he's better than that and should rebound tonight.
Long Shot - Warren's Pepe
Best Bet - Digestivo (race 2)
Del Mar Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/5/$32.20; Long Shots, 9/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Del Mar Totals - 173/43/$307.60; Long Shots, 91/10/$117.40; Best Bets, 9/4/$15.00
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #6 Yankee Victoria (3/1) in race 4 at Delaware Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Sunday Geisha ran out at Monmouth Park. Stats - 113/90/$646.60
