HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $16,000, 4-year-olds and up

Copa de Plata - Moving double jump in class, but is the in-form runner; saves ground under bugboy Christian Reyes.

Draft Choice - Claimed by Jack Carava off a sharp win; like that Joel Rosario had choices and remains loyal.

Long Shot - Doriprize

Race 2 - 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $57,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Bruce's Dream - He is the fastest closer in the field; figures to see a quick pace for Gomez to do his thing.

Trail Mix - Was scratched this week for this spot; veteran has 11 wins, but mostly for a a claiming price tag.

Long Shot - Its in God's Hands

Race 3 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $51,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Harmony's Hope - FTS from David Hofmans who popped a couple of fast babies at Hollywood; cold meet can heat up.

Holloween Candy - Was favored in debut and did a classic pop and stop; returns at Del Mar with a parking lot post.

Long Shot - Evening Jewel

Race 4 - 1 mile, Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Unbridled Story - Claimed out of a sharp win by Dan Hendricks; if he repeats his last race, he'll win again.

Troubletimesthree - Reunited with Joel Rosario who had choices; draw an line thru last and he looks just fine.

Long Shot - Royal Vision

Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Universal Peace - War Chant get ran a much improved race in last; beaten favorite figures to improve more.

Emperor Stone - Game third in last off a 9-month hiatus; tactical speed to sit a perfect stalking trip.

Long Shot - Justinsidethegates

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Flash the Silver - A.C. Avila barn is rejuvenated this meet; claimed from Wesley Ward, big shot to improve.

Peace Roll - Rough trip last time in a disguised effort; very underrated Alonso Quinonez takes over.

Long Shot - Da Bomb

Race 7 - 1 mile, Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Chalula One - Was flattered when Excessive Blend won next out; has gone 2-turns before with decent results.

Kicken Vixen - Draw a line thru last and her synthetic races look OK; early speed to provide a moving target.

Long Shot - Magical Victory

Race 8 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 7 feet), $100,000 Solana Beach Handicap, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

You Lift Me Up - Has early gas, but has shown the ability to rate; Joel Rosario and Gomez hook up late.

Bootleg Annie - Speedball gets the best closing rider in Garrett Gomez; he'll try to nurse the early fractions.

Long Shot - Hot n' Dusty

Race 9 - 1 mile, Purse $27,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Dynamalt - Big class dropper for Mike Mitchell; draws the advantageous rail at a mile, will be flying late.

Job Boss - Second start off a 2-month hiatus; proven to like the synthetic surfaces, should improve.

Long Shot - Niger River

Race 10 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Blaze of Eminence - Even run on turf, now returns to synthetic; was finishing well in his debut try.

Escaping the Storm - Logical chalk is strictly the one to beat; his last was fast enough to beat these.

Long Shot - Fassnacht

Best Bet - Dynamalt (race 9)

Del Mar Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/4/$32.00; Long Shots, 10/1/$18.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals - 411/101/$712.60; Long Shots, 216/23/$271.00; Best Bets, 22/8/$33.00

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #3 Waddup G (5/2) in race 7 at Monmouth Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Christina's World ran third at Delaware Park paying $3.20 to show. Stats - 127/97/$717.50