HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $32,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Phoebe's Song - Taken from a maiden claiming win by Sadler, she could have a nice upside; tactical speed to hold her position.

Asian Eyes - Tepid chalk may have the best late kick, which has proven beneficial over Polytrack; interesting trainer change.

Long Shot - Lady Eagle

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

Lutyens - Ran a winning race for this low level last time; it was his second start off a 15-month hiatus, hope he doesn't react.

Protectorofallevil - Taking a significant class drop for Machowsky to face a very slow group; need not be much to graduate.

Long Shot - Senior Discount

Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $33,000, Claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

Colonel Courtney - Parking lot post is not as big a deal on Polytrack as one might think; like the Nakatani-Hollendorfer team.

Silver Vista - Claimed for Sadler at Keeneland and unraced since; he may be trying to set up an optional claiming condition.

Long Shot - McNasty

Race 4 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

More Happy - FTS from Baffert barn cost a cool $1-million; by Vindication who was a superb 2-year-old trained by Baffert.

B R's Girl - In a race full of first time starters, she has valuable, and quality, experience; Nakatani off to a quick start.

Long Shot - Little Bug

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up

Voracious - If I can get his 6/1 morning line odds on him now, I'll be in with both hands; clever win over similar in last.

French Souvenir - Tepid chalk in a race full of possibilities; West barn had a cool Hollywood, but this guy has back class.

Long Shot - Hockey Fan

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

Their He Goes - Been away 9-months, now making his first start switching from Frankel to Sadler; got stuck in seconditis.

Steamboat Bay - Got a test drive last time off a 9-month hiatus; ran well at Del Mar last year, suspect he'll be ready.

Long Shot - Wild Diplomat

Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), $85,000 Osunitas Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Double Trouble - She may not win her races by much, but she knows how to win; Frankel barn must be included in every race.

Arm Candy - Gets class relief off a good try in the CashCall Mile; she's facing a field similar to her effort two races ago.

Long Shot - Kris' Sis

Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $59,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

My City by the Bay - Want a big price in the middle of the pick 6, why not here; the favorites, I think, have holes in them.

Furioso Star - Logical chalk won his MSW in fast fashion, but has not been seen in 7-months; is he your kind of single?

Long Shot - Ridingwiththeking

Race 9 - 1 1/16th miles, $300,000 San Diego Handicap, 3-year-olds and up

Awesome Gem - The ease of his last win can't be measured by 1-length or time; may be ready to take his game to the next level.

Heatseeker - With the Frankel barn as hot as it is, why can't this colt outrun his turf numbers; adding blinkers on today.

Long Shot - Sun Boat

Race 10 - 1 1/8th miles (turf), Purse $46,000, Claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

Mananan McLir - I picked the favorite in a wide open race with respect to Mitchell; his race two back if repeated can win.

Chadlington - He's got a good shot in an incredibly wide open race; he didn't get much trip last time, but won two races ago.

Long Shot - Big Bold Cat

Best Bet - Double Trouble (race 7)

Del Mar Friday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/5/$29.60; Long Shots, 7/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$5.60

Del Mar Totals - 43/14/$102.00; Long Shots, 22/2/$13.40; Best Bets, 3/2/$11.20