Horse Racing

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $42,000, Claiming $32,000, 4-year-olds and up

6 Hudson Landing - Claimed by John Sadler and dropped in class to this ripe spot; opener is the day's hardest race.

2 Waltzing With Blue - Must respect with a superb turf record and at today's distance; best stride will come late.

Long Shot - 3 Lamm

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $31,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

4 Silver Street - Ran better than looked losing by just 4 lengths; adding blinkers on for Jerry Hollendorfer.

8 Chilling Command - Logical chalk showed high cheese in debut; she tired late, but may open a clear margin early on.

Long Shot - 1 Sheza Great Friend

Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $37,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

1 Church Avenue - Not many claim from Mike Mitchell and win first out; like her 2-for-3 wins here at Del Mar.

4 Judge Joan - Disappointed in last off the claim by Doug O'Neill; key vote is Rafael Bejarano remains loyal.

Long Shot - 6 Crack of Dawn

Race 4 - 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $70,000, Optional claiming 462,500, 3-year-olds and up

2 Lt. Hopeful - Will have to fend off Future Covenant for the early lead; turf rail is out 14 feet, aids the speed.

1 Cherokee Heaven - Could get a perfect trip if the above 2 horses duel; will hug the rail and watch the sea part.

Long Shot - 6 Kate's Event

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $42,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

1 Tuesdays With P - Claimed by Mike Mitchell and spotted nicely to win again; he claimed her from Bob Baffert.

3 For You My Heart - Vann Belvoir stock has run well in cashing rich ship-and-win paychecks; back with a price tag here.

Long Shot - 5 Big Tsimmis

Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $63,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

8 Born Lucky - Did everything but win last time in a nice try; was flattered when Simply Carina won next time out.

7 Flawless Jewel - Her best race came in a mile grass route at Hollywood; should offer a lot of value tonight.

Long Shot - 5 Izshelegal

Race 7 - 7 furlongs, $100,000 Real Good Deal, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds

3 Bench Points - No shame chasing top sprinters in the grade 1 Triple Bend; suspect he can be the boss over these.

4 Chiloquin - Ran two bad-beat seconds in a row; returns to face Cal-breds, which are his friends, in this stakes.

Long Shot - 7 Thirtyfirststreet

Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $37,000, Maiden claiming $62,500, 2-year-olds

6 A Toe By Three - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; speedball is the one to catch.

9 Tale Be Told - Dead-late closer made up a lot of ground in last after a tardy start; is improving with experience.

Long Shot - 2 Cast a Doubt

Best Bet - 3 Bench Points (race 7)

Del Mar Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 20/4/$16.80; Long Shots, 9/3/$45.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals - 252/58/$413.40; Long Shots, 122/15/$201.60; Best Bets, 14/3/$17.00

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - 2 Goodtimehadbyall (7/2) in race 8 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Only Me was scratched at Parx Racing. Stats - 130/82/$670.90