HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $48,000, Claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds

Harmony Creator - If I'm Doug O'Neill, I tell Michael Baze to send and control the pace; can save every inch of ground inside.

Guts - Parking lot post at a mile is problematic; Garrett Gomez has a way of saving ground and making the best of the trip.

Long Shot - Wild and Ready

Race 2 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Sindyfromsantacruz - Mike Mitchell is improving his batting average with FTS this meet; excellent work tab for her debut.

Pinkerbelle - You have a big edge over me seeing the tote board with 11 FTS; has pedigree and shown works to be fairly quick.

Long Shot - Via Veneto

Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Mrs. Rocha - Returns off a 7-month hiatus for Carla Gaines; low and behold look who is riding, Garrett Gomez, she'll be live.

Ann's Plan - Weak chalk mainly because someone has to be favored; sliding down the claiming ladder, her last two races stunk.

Long Shot - Startin Fresh

Race 4 - 5 furlongs (turf), Purse $56,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

King of the City - Rail horse ran a couageous second last time; if he can improve a step, he'll be right there again.

Candy Pull - Brice Blanc loves to settle a horse and make one run; solid improvement since joining the Jesus Mendoza stable.

Long Shot - Kbello

Race 5 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Casino Gold - I heard Simon Bray say on TVG that one race experience is worth 6 workouts; Bob Baffert baby should be ready.

Auntgrace - She's been working a long while but Craig Dollase didn't ask for speed until the last work; she could pop on fire.

Long Shot - Alpha Kitten

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Cavanaugh - Is dropping in class from an open $20k to a NW2L $25k; his last 3 starts have shown steady improvement.

Spoils of Excess - Tepid chalk in another wide open race; he's been away 5-months for Bill Spawr, fresh, fits, dangerous?

Long Shot - Rhodine's Kid

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

Tactful - Speedball has a parking lot post, but the longer distance may help him clear the field; plays catch me if you can.

Johnny Be Bad - Showed promise when he flew home late after a tardy beginning; suspect there's a nice upside to him.

Long Shot - One More Week

Race 8 - 1 mile, Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Lighten Up Rule - This Jeff Mullins filly is a grinder and appears well spotted in here; Bejarano will need to work overtime.

North Rodeo - Logical chalk is stretching out after two good sprints this year; Baffert barn is thawing out from the ice age.

Long Shot - Spinning Yarns

Race 9 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), $200,000 Palomar Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Vacare - Christophe Clement has a classy barn and this filly is one of them; she needs a confidence boost in an easier spot.

Kris' Sis - Intrigued that Rafael Bejarano ends up here when he could have ridden others; enough class to fit with these.

Long Shot - Ransom Captive

Race 10 - 7 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Runondemand - Speedball tactics may be good enough in a slow field; Bejarano will simply go as fast and as far as he can.

Anatolian Gold - He was flattered when Afleets Design won again next out; last time was a breakthrough race for him.

Long Shot - Arabian Cheetah

Best Bet - Tactful (race 7)

Del Mar Friday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/2/$19.20; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals - 626/153/$1,032.80; Long Shots, 322/45/$553.60; Best Bets, 39/12/$58.40