Horse Racing: Today at Del Mar, August 14

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2:05 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $28,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds

7 Manewal - Claimed by John Sadler who is winning at 25 percent first out off the claim; has back class to repeat his last race.

11 Luz Atticus - Mike Machowsky adding blinkers on today; been close but no cigar of late, blinkers on for more focus.

Long Shot - 1 Billy Win

Race 2 - 5 furlongs (turf), Purse $77,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Atta Girl Alma - After three straight seconds, may be a red flag hanger; I’ll give her one more chance with strong handling.

7 Tangerine Tickle - Logical chalk off a strong effort in last off a 20-month hiatus; key is if she’ll bounce off a big effort.

Long Shot - 8 Promiscuoussuances

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

8 Secret Memo - Edwin Maldonado lost his whip in last at a key point of the race; had options, chose to ride for Peter Miller.

10 Scary Fast - Tepid chalk to kick off another pick 6 carryover; it’s a generous $255K starting with this race.

Long Shot - 5 Calameera

Race 4 - 1 mile, Purse $24,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

6 Bonita Star - Her best races have come over synthetic surfaces; was a distant second best in last.

1 Pawn Shop - Tepid chalk in another difficult heat; can save all the ground inside under Rafael Bejarano.

Long Shot - 5 Romantic Wish

Race 5 - 1 mile, Purse $75,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

3 Hot and Pleasing - A better than looked race when fourth last out; big rider switch to Mike Smith signals barn intent to win.

4 Tiz a Kiss - Another vulnerable favorite in a tough looking pick 6 with a $255K carryover; hot riding Julien Leparoux up.

Long Shot - 6 Coconut Cream Pie

Race 6 - 1 mile, Purse $31,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

8 Unbridled Giant - Bob Baffert cull is dropped to where he surely will be claimed; thus, why not win the purse too.

2 Londinium - Sliding down the claiming ladder to this career low class; should save precious ground with an inside post.

Long Shot - 6 Frenemy

Race 7 - 5 furlongs (turf), $90,000 Green Flash Handicap, 3-year-olds and up

7 Boat Trip - Dead late closer should see a wicked fast pace to chase; Victor Espinoza taking over for Jose Valdivia, Jr.

4 Distinctiv Passion - Speedball should have company on the front end; didn’t like the way he drifted out late last time.

Long Shot - 8 Wiredfortwotwenty

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

10 Party Bus - Garrett Gomez is riding like a man possessed; trying to make up for lost ground, mis-perceptions about him.

8 Dolphin Shorts - Lost all chance at the start in last; Mike Mitchell makes a rider switch to Joe Talamo for the money shot.

Long Shot - 11 Rockin’ Hard Gals

Best Bet - 7 Manewal (race 1)

Del Mar Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/2/$22.00; Long Shots, 8/1/$7.60; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals - 336/76/$565.00; Long Shots, 164/21/$255.60; Best Bets, 20/4/$17.80

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #4 Great Mills (3/1) in race 8 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Designer Legs won at Saratoga paying $35.00 to win, $11.20 to place and $4.30 to show. Stats - 134/87/$694.10; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick