HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $59,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Cost of Freedom - Slight edge to the favorite just claimed by John Sadler; despite 4 wins, he's eligible for NW1X condition.

Lit'sgoodlookngray - Same deal here, he's won 4 races and is eligible for NW1X too; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Long Shot - Ritz Cafe

Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $36,000, Claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

Dawn's Early Sky - Claimed by the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer who drops in class; 4 improving workouts are a positive signal.

Ghosttrapper - Was all out to hang on by an inch in last; Steve Knapp knows that to win again, a drop in class makes sense.

Long Shot - Headache

Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Malibu Canyon - Though he ran for a price tag in last, he ran fast enough to win at this level; Tyler Baze for the photo.

Kalookan Heat - FTS from Melody Conlon has been working well for debut; colt offers some value at his 5/1 morning line odds.

Long Shot - Vital Force

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up

Johnny High Brite - Jeff Mullins scratched him the other day for this easier spot; his race two back is fast enough to upset.

Caddymaster - Winning race last time, if repeated, can beat these too; Espinoza will settle midpack and grind it out late.

Long Shot - Satellite

Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, 2-years-olds

Blazing Spirit - Jeff Mullins has an uncoupled entry, so be wary; this guy chased Candy Lion in debut and finished fastest.

Party Hard - Showed speedball tactics in debut in a highly rated MSW race; if he can clear today, and improve, watch out.

Long Shot - Arashi Cat

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $28,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Fabulous Moolah - Cody Autrey has been very quiet so far; he brought a different kind of horse so I'd keep an eye on him.

Starstruck Kristen - Claimed by Gary Stute and given a small class rise today; prefers to sit a trip and try to rally wide.

Long Shot - Love Happens

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

I Want Revenge - This is a split with race 5; Jeff Mullins colt also chased Candy Lion in last and ran a respectable third.

Speight the Halo - Beaten favorite got cooked early in a highly rated MSW race; expect Joel Rosario to show more patience.

Long Shot - Wild Wild Posse

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $29,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Palamoun - Leap of faith that running first time for a claiming price will move him forward; hardest race in the pick 6.

Western Comment - He's been improving in 3 races off a 9-month hiatus; this is a bad race, he could be a big factor late.

Long Shot - Cut Trail

Race 9 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), $150,000 La Jolla Handicap, 3-year-olds

Moral Compass - Just missed in a fine effort in the Oceanside; Corey Nakatani subs for Garrett Gomez who is at Arlington.

Tangled Tango - Was finishing fast, but too late, in the Oceanside; this is a nice colt who figures to keep improving.

Long Shot - Sky Cape

Race 10 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

If Not for You - Favorite must draw in off the also eligible list; her race last time, if repeated, would crush these.

Speed Passport - Ran evenly in debut at NoCal in a tougher MSW race; she drops in class and could surprise at a price.

Long Shot - Haleakala Heat

Best Bet - Blazing Spirit (race 5)

Del Mar Friday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/4/$17.40; Long Shots, 8/1/$6.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals - 335/80/$585.00; Long Shots, 175/23/$267.40; Best Bets, 21/7/$32.60