HORSE RACING
July 30, 2007 - 9:00 pm
TODAY AT DEL MAR
By Richard Eng
Post Time 2 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $24,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Devine by Design - Speedball draws the rail, which could allow her to do her best work; Polytrack got speed favoring in week two.
High Speed Goldie - Stretching out around 2-turns for the first time in a while; patient Talamo pulls the trigger turning for home.
Long Shot - Vatchesvendetta
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Yodelfest - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming; has seen some talented fillies finish ahead of her.
Catinthepinkhat - Hinted at ability in her debut, then regressed in her second start; good spot here facing a very slow group.
Long Shot - Cape Diver
Race 3 - 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $59,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Exquisite Beauty - Been away 16-months but showed some ability since we last saw her; like that Nakatani is taking the call.
Run Kitty Run - Taking a big class rise from MSW to facing winners for the first time; speed and pedigree to be competitive.
Long Shot - Jay Ay
Race 4 - 1 mile, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
Vice Admiral - He's setting a string of seconds like King Palm; this is a slow group, no excuse for not getting his photo taken.
The Ivan Show - Making his third start off a 5-month hiatus; ran a stinker last time after a promising try two races back.
Long Shot - Brian The Bold
Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $10,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Celtic Way - Ellis barn has cooled off since a sizzling Hollywood meet; this mare is well spotted for a repeat victory.
Devilinthedetails - Claimed by Morey, a top NoCal trainer; given three good workouts at Bay Meadows, interesting import.
Long Shot - Ever So Nice
Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Claiming $50,000, 4-year-olds and up
Watch Over Me - Mullins off the claim is still a vigilant angle; won't need much improvement for this guy to win in here.
Engineered - Autrey won his first SoCal race on Saturday; he didn't to SoCal without any ammo in the barn, 2-horse entry too.
Long Shot - Jet West
Race 7 - 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $59,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
Only in Reno - Baffert colt has simple tactics of go as fast and as far as he can; Talamo is great at getting horses to relax.
Monterey Jazz - MSW winner has a shot only if he is taken back off the early pace; Nakatani riding with renewed energy.
Long Shot - Storms of Life
Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Ready Say Go - Logical chalk has only two career starts, a positive at this bottom level claimer; Quinonez is looking good.
Slews the Believer - This is the kind of horse you love to beat; however, his chances of being in the trifecta are good.
Long Shot - General Ron S
Best Bet - Vice Admiral (race 4)
Del Mar Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/3/$29.00; Long Shots, 9/1/$19.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Del Mar Totals - 178/47/$327.00; Long Shots, 89/11/$125.00; Best Bets, 11/5/$23.60