HORSE RACING
TODAY AT DEL MAR
By Richard Eng
Post Time 2 p.m.
Race 1 - 7 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up
Doriprize - Don't mind a parking lot post in an elongated sprint; Alonso Quinonez can clock the speed late.
Frankelstein - Tepid chalk in a wide open race; like the turn back in distance, don't like the rail from the chute.
Long Shot - Twin Turbo
Race 2 - 1 mile, $85,000 Windy Sands Handicap, 3-year-olds and up
Limestone Edge - Shipped west because he's better over synthetic surfaces; won last out at Churchill, fresh and fit.
Dakota Phone - Class relief from two grade 1 stakes for this; classifies as a confidence booster for him.
Long Shot - Monzante
Race 3 - 7 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Sindyfromsantacruz - Sliding down the claiming ladder to a career low class; speed to play catch me if you can.
Ten's Salty Sally - Solid second in career debut for Mike Pupye; if she improves one step, she'll be right there.
Long Shot - Goal Girl Michelle
Race 4 - 1 mile, $100,000 El Cajon, 3-year-olds
Lt. Hopeful - Speed and the rail, he will set a fast pace; sprinter stretching out plays catch me if you can.
Grazen - Perfect post for Garrett Gomez to stalk Lt. Hopeful; he'll sit on his flank and try to pass in the lane.
Long Shot - Fu Peg He Rat
Race 5 - 7 furlongs, Purse $30,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
Black Kettle - Been training all summer at Del Mar for this; parking lot post is OK, tactical speed to sit a trip.
Wicked Mischief - Impressive debut win rallying from last to first; 5-YO started slowly spotting the field many lengths.
Long Shot - Charlie and Chris
Race 6 - 1 mile, Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds
Take a Hard Look - FTS from the Bob Baffert barn; his babies for Hal Earnhardt are particularly quick from the gate.
Pulsion - Did everything but win last time in a fast effort; repeat race surely puts him into the number.
Long Shot - Came Aboard
Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $60,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Good Time Sally - Good second in last after a better debut win two back; she has room to improve in a tough heat.
Mohaka - Excellent return second off a 9-month hiatus; question will be if she bounces, repeats, or moves forward.
Long Shot - Emmy Darling
Race 8 - 7 furlongs, $300,000 Del Mar Debutante, Fillies, 2-year-olds and up
Mi Sueno - Exits one impressive win in the Sorrento; she looked like a filly who was just getting warmed up.
Champagne d'Oro - Eric Guillot has an uncoupled entry; this is the longer price, showed a lot of moxie in MSW win.
Long Shot - Necessary Evil
Race 9 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $51,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Crisis of Spirit - Rumor has it Bob Baffert is loaded with fast babies; watch the tote board for clues on this.
Stockings - If Champagne d'Oro wins race 8, upgrade this one; more than liable to improve for trainer John Sadler.
Long Shot - Candy's Pleasure
Race 10 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $39,000, Claiming $32,000, 4-year-olds and up
Yes It's a Cat - Solid return off a 2-month mini vacation; he can turf, save ground for uncoupled Jeff Mullins entry.
Epic Power - Ran sluggishly in last, he's better than that; like that Garrett Gomez stays loyal to the cause.
Long Shot - Smooth and Savvy
Best Bet - Mi Sueno (race 8)
Del Mar Friday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/3/$29.60; Long Shots, 9/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Del Mar Totals - 563/136/$961.20; Long Shots, 294/30/$451.20; Best Bets, 31/12/$46.40
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #7 Gold d'Oro (5/2) in race 3 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Circlesandpictures won at Monmouth Park paying $3.00 to win, $2.10 to place and $2.10 to show. Stats - 135/103/$764.10
