HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $29,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Victory Dancer - Ran evenly in last and now stretches back out again; first time running for a price tag.

To Hot for You - Mike Mitchell barn is heating up; filly showed speed in last off a 2-month hiatus.

Long Shot - Saintly Spirit

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $62,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up

Six Pack Abs - Claimed by Jeff Mullins as a beaten favorite; leap of faith that Garrett Gomez is riding here.

Nikki'sgoldensteed - Logical chalk has been working forwardly for her Del Mar debut; plenty of speed to chase.

Long Shot - Mutak Gold

Race 3 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $32,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Charlie and Chris - An Unusual Heat tries turf and a route for the first time; bugboy saves the weight too.

Dirt Diver - Figures to get a sitting trip just off the pace; outran his 33/1 odds when second last time.

Long Shot - Factotum

Race 4 - 1 mile, Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Cherryblossommiss - The way Garrett Gomez has been riding, the bugboy may be OK here; gets the weight off.

Fleet Royale - For forgiving handicappers; her last race was just awful, only if you draw a line thru it.

Long Shot - Charlie's Princess

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Flash the Silver - Wesley Ward shipper has been training on Keeneland Polytrack for this; pop her out of the box.

Dolly Daggers - Been away 8-months but showed talent before going on the shelf; should see a solid pace to chase.

Long Shot - Dajolie

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $42,000, Maiden claiming $100,000, 2-year-olds

Peacock Alliance - No shame chasing Hurricane Ike and Sterling; this is a much easier group to face tonight.

Harlan's Tune - Delaware shipper joins a very hot Brian Koriner barn; he could be ready to fire on the get go.

Long Shot - Just Magic

Race 7 - 1 mile, Purse $18,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

Just Heat - We all need to look for Unusual Heat get; sharp maiden win, is well spotted to face winners today.

Stormy Game - Been a bridesmaid too many times; still he runs good speed figures and can make the number.

Long Shot - Bling Star Dreams

Race 8 - 5 furlongs (turf), $85,000 Green Flash Handicap, 3-year-olds and up

California Flag - One of the quickest sprinters on the grounds, synthetic or turf; catch him to win.

Delta Storm - Quality sprinter was not embarrassed in the Bing Crosby; has a solid resume as a grass sprinter.

Long Shot - Get Funky

Race 9 - 6 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 2-year-olds

Amore Di Aleyna - Steep class drop and taking blinkers off; had a tight trip in last under bugboy Christian Reyes.

At the Front - Was flattered when Gallant Gent won next out; John Sadler babies typically improve with experience.

Long Shot - Zees Echo

Best Bet - Cherryblossommiss (race 4)

Del Mar Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/1/$6.20; Long Shots, 10/2/$16.00; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals - 342/82/$580.20; Long Shots, 180/19/$222.60; Best Bets, 18/7/$29.20

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #4 Union Waters (2/1) in race 4 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Spanish Wedding ran out at Monmouth Park. Stats - 123/96/$714.30