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

Jungle Girl - Has speed and back class for a rail skimming ride; run to the first turn at one mile comes up pretty quick.

Cajun Monarch - Interesting that Mark Glatt raises him in class off a moribund effort; leap of faith that he's improving.

Long Shot - Mikey Bones

Race 2 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $75,000, Optional claiming $100,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Peregian - Neil Drysdale and Rafael Bejarano debuted a sharp import in Prince Rexy yesterday; this one could sit a perfect trip.

Bahama Mama - Speedball will dictate the pace unless Chocolate Lava goes after her throat; has raced strongly in stakes.

Long Shot - Gula Gold

Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $21,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Little Brenda - In such a wide open race, why not go to the meet's leading rider; she has been working down at Hollywood.

American Point - Awkward start last time cost her any chance; draw a line thru that and her race two back is competitive.

Long Shot - Why Whynot

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds

Drewthegentleman - Jeff Mullins is never afraid to drop down in class to win; he adds blinkers on, which is a positive trend.

Mountain Route - Won for $16k and now drops in class, not typical for a smaller barn; still owners love winning at Del Mar.

Long Shot - Media Man

Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $21,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Quite the Man - Stretching out around 2-turns for the first time; should have sprinter speed in a pedestrian paced race.

Here Comes Buster - Dead late closer figures to be picking up the pieces in the lane; who knows, he might just pass them all.

Long Shot - Easter Born

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $44,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds

Polish Pete - Earned this promotion, he's an example of an animal that's taken to synthetic surfaces; moving up the ladder.

Pack Your Bags - Bob Bone has a fantastic record off the claim, regardless of which trainer he uses; Mike Pupye gets the call.

Long Shot - Kbello

Race 7 - 5 furlongs (turf), Purse $59,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Dr. Skimming - This is one of the toughest entries you'll see in a while; one has speed, the other closes, nice compliment.

So Bewarned - Speedball could be the quickest out of the gate; top gate rider David Flores figures to send and send hard.

Long Shot - Royal Vision

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Crash Landing - Among many taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Bejarano stays for the last.

Runondemand - Did a pop and stop in last, now Tim Yakteen puts the blinkers on for more speed; simple tactics this afternoon.

Long Shot - Son of Dionisi

Best Bet - Crash Landing (race 8)

Del Mar Sunday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/3/$19.80; Long Shots, 8/1/$8.60; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals - 369/87/$626.20; Long Shots, 193/28/$339.00; Best Bets, 23/7/$32.60