HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $29,000, Claiming $20,000, 4-year-olds and up

Soupy - Logical chalk slides down the claiming ladder to this cozy spot; reunited with hot riding Tyler Baze.

Wait in Line - Sure to be overlooked with Lone Star lines; proven tough as nails throughout his career.

Long Shot - Streets of Heaven

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds

Empire House - It's Christmas in August as Neil Drysdale drop him down; need not be much to handle this crew.

Lordgivemealift - Speedball will try to bottom out the field for Jeff Mullins; Tyler plays catch me if you can.

Long Shot - Scopps Express

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

High Five Gal - FTS from Doug O'Neill who admits to a bevy of fast babies; watch the tote board for clues.

Magic Yodeler - Of those with experience, her two starts look best; saves ground under Alex Solis.

Long Shot - Whispering Hush

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $51,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Ivory Fudge - Second time out for this John Sadler baby; ran OK in debut, now switches to Garrett Gomez.

Lions Story - Beaten favorite in debut for the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer; should improve second out.

Long Shot - Alfarabi

Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $60,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Cadillac - Could be sitting on a big race; Gomez replaces Mike Smith who is riding Mine That Bird at Mountaineer.

Laddies Poker - Did everything but win last time in a gritty effort; faces tougher in today's heat.

Long Shot - Times Gone By

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

Captain Time - Tim Yakteen runners have been hot so far; big class drop points him out as a logical contender.

Waafi - Dead late closer should see plenty of cheap speed to chase; will find his best stride late.

Long Shot - Benezit

Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $51,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Sterling Outlook - Chased the talented Lookin at Lucky last time; repeat effort makes him the one to beat.

Tweebster - FTS from Bob Baffert who has a bushel of fast babies; watch the tote board for betting clues.

Long Shot - Sticky Candy

Race 8 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 7 feet), $150,000 San Clemente Handicap, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Strawberry Tart - Overcome a tough trip to win going away in the Flawlessly; proved she can rate.

Carlsbad - She is one gutsy filly; won't have the early lead with Oilgonewile around, see if she can sit a trip.

Long Shot - Acting Lady

Race 9 - 6 furlongs, Purse $47,000, Claiming $50,000, 4-year-olds and up

Six Pack Abs - Big class relief to face these; Garrett Gomez has yet to make his mark at Del Mar this summer.

High Standards - One of many returning from a lengthy layoff; exits a key race and from a shrewd barn.

Long Shot - Tall Texan

Race 10 - 6 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds up

Ultra Awesome - Slides to the bottom in a now or never spot; her last two races are fast enough to beat these.

Bouncer - Beaten favorite is better than she showed in last; expect improvement at a square price.

Long Shot - Tribal Fire

Best Bet - Ultra Awesome (race 10)

Del Mar Friday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/3/$11.00; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$5.00

Del Mar Totals - 134/32/$246.80; Long Shots, 72/8/$94.40; Best Bets, 7/3/$11.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #5 Charitable Man (4/1) in race 9 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, The Best Day Ever ran out at Belmont Park. Stats - 111/88/$640.30