HORSE RACING
TODAY AT DEL MAR
By Richard Eng
Post Time 2 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $24,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Dances With Tigers - Claimed by Jeff Mullins and spotted nicely to compete; Garrett Gomez train is moving downhill now.
Lullabytime - Big class dropper from Mike Mitchell; she's going to get claimed, so Rafael Bejarano may as well win the race.
Long Shot - Sunny Peace
Race 2 - 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $62,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Mission Viejo Halo - Field has a ton of speed, the race scenario favors a deep closer; she's the longest shot on the board.
Annihilation - Tactical speed to sit just off a sizzling early pace; like the turn back in distance and class relief.
Long Shot - Tamerin
Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $17,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up
Niccolo Dream - Jeff Mullins likes to give off jockeys a shot; Kyle Kaenel gets one of his few live mounts this meet.
Summer Survivor - Speedball figures to fire out of the box; big shot depends on if the speed is holding up or not.
Long Shot - Hunter Creek
Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds and up
Launch the Bull - Simple tactics for Corey Nakatani; break on top and improve your position, catch me if you can.
The Whammer - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; sits a perfect rail trip.
Long Shot - Flying On
Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Moon O'er Cashel - Big brush in last to just miss; like that Martin Garcia had choices and opted to stick here.
Wada Falls - Awful start in last cost her all chance; Garrett Gomez is riding cheap races as well as good horses.
Long Shot - Cinnamon Dove
Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 2-year-olds
Buyer's Remorse - Ran a winning race in debut for this bottom class; if he improves one step, he'll be posing.
Ranger Heartley - Claimed by John Sadler, who seldom takes an empty wagon; like that Joe Talamo is ready to go.
Long Shot - Ur Turn Dubai
Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
The Usual Q.T. - Scorching win in last in breakthrough race; flattered when Tamarack Smarty won his next start.
Renegade Storm - Away 5-months since a sharp Santa Anita win; he beat open company, returns facing Cal-breds.
Long Shot - Premiere Flyer
Race 8 - 6 furlongs, $100,000 General Portion, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds
La Nez - This is a nice looking filly who should stretch out; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.
Unbridled Meeting - Only stakes winner in the field, she'll keep improving; Joel Rosario will sit a trip.
Long Shot - High Five Gal
Race 9 - 6 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
No Pun Intended - Has been working up a storm for return; been away 8-months and drops from MSW to maiden claiming.
Jamieson - Beaten favorite gave it the old college try in last; figures to be pesky throughout the heat.
Long Shot - Good Newsman
Best Bet - Buyer's Remore (race 6)
Del Mar Wednesday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/5/$34.80; Long Shots, 10/1/$61.60; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Del Mar Totals - 429/106/$747.40; Long Shots, 226/24/$332.60; Best Bets, 23/8/$33.00
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #4 Smart and Fancy (3/1) in race 9 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, William Thomas ran out at Saratoga. Stats - 132/100/$747.70
