HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 4 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $30,000, Claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds

Change Your Mask - His synthetic surface record is fine for this surface switch; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Mix - Reclaimed by Peter Miller, that is a strong trainer angle; figures to sit in arrears and do his best running late.

Long Shot - Call Transfer

Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Enchanting Moment - Claimed by Doug O'Neill and spotted smartly to graduate; like that he hires main man Bejarano.

It's Time to Shine - Ground saving trip for this dead late closer; should sit snug as a bug until they turn for home.

Long Shot - Molitta

Race 3 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $39,000, Maiden claiming $80,000, 2-year-olds

Beau Gris - Florida shippers have a solid track record relocating in SoCal; Vladimir Cerin has had time to work with him.

The Bat Signal - Logical chalk exits the Candy Lion key race; kind of surprised that Eric Kruljac is running for a tag.

Long Shot - Nascar Johnny

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, $75,000 CERF Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Tizsweetdreams - She will try to be the speed of the speed; if she doesn't break sharp, she could be forced to duel early.

Highland Torree - Tactical speed to sit a perfect trip; Martin Garcia would be smart to let a speed duel develop, then move.

Long Shot - Spenditallbaby

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

Pinstripe Kid - Showed marked improvement in his second start; bugboy Martinez has shown some ability on the synthetic.

Cookin Expresso - Leap of faith that Garrett Gomez is climbing on a live mount; took some betting action first time out.

Long Shot - Escalon

Race 6 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $63,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Barbara's Love - Like this filly stretching out on turf; showed big improvement off the claim by Ted West, she should route.

Fire n' Brimstone - Ground saving trip for this solid closer; Martin Garcia has seen his business drop, but he can still ride.

Long Shot - Lemon Punch

Race 7 - 6 furlongs, $75,000 CERF Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Silky Smooth - Freshened since her Great Lady M stakes win 2-months ago; cozy outside post to track the speed inside of her.

Coco Belle - She is the speed of the speed, but has a tendency to get caught late; Polytrack has been pretty fair so far.

Long Shot - Tizzy's Tune

Race 8 - 1 mile, Purse $18,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Galica - Trainer Bill Morey has sent some live horses to Del Mar; you know for sure when leading rider Bejarano takes the call.

Zee Topper - Dead late closer gets the right jock for here, Joel Rosario; you have to like the way he's been riding this meet.

Long Shot - Gold Datnoid

Best Bet - Silky Smooth (race 7)

Del Mar Thursday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/4/$30.20; Long Shots, 8/2/$22.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals - 228/50/$407.20; Long Shots, 117/16/$182.60; Best Bets, 14/4/$19.20