HORSE RACING
TODAY AT DEL MAR
By Richard Eng
Post Time 2 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $20,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up
High Stakes Silver - Slides down to the lowest class level of his life; ran well in both Del Mar starts last year.
Yodelen Dan - Logical chalk figures to be the fastest closer in the stretch; should see an honest pace to chase.
Long Shot - Hunter Creek
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $51,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up
Gallatin's Run - Was flattered when Illshow Them won next out; repeat effort is good enough to beat these.
Payment Approved - Was stuck in neutral in the stretch run last time; clear sailing puts him right there.
Long Shot - Via Zavata
Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up
Draft Choice - Slides down the claiming ladder to this new comfort zone; ran well at last year's meeting.
Honouramongfriends - Tactical speed to sit a perfect trip; Jeff Mullins drops to a new low class level.
Long Shot - Senor Afortunado
Race 4 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Deputy Judy R N - FTS gets Rafael Bejarano to ride for Kathy Walsh; lot of maiden claiming races on the card.
Our Bellini Bikini - Leap of faith that the Brian Koriner-Joe Talamo combo will be tough; watch the tote board.
Long Shot - Punctual
Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up
Exceeding - Consistent sort has been judiciously used to prepare for Del Mar; he tore it up her last year.
Tijuana Tuesday - Tactical speed to sit a perfect trip; Joel Rosario exits his first SoCal riding title.
Long Shot - Spot the Diplomat
Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $16,000, 4-year-olds and up
Deluxe Cat - Never had a chance to compete in last; is plunged in class were he has a huge edge over these.
Satellite - Tepid favorite claimed by low percentage barn; if he can keep him together, he has a shot.
Long Shot - Make Mine Vodka
Race 7 - 1 mile, Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
Dee Dee's Legacy - Traffic trouble in return cost him the victory; like that Garrett Gomez stays to make amends.
J P Jammer - Broke his MSW last year at Del Mar; has tactical speed where he should compete throughout.
Long Shot - Seminole Native
Race 8 - 1 mile (turf), $100,000 Oceanside, 3-year-olds
Mark S the Cooler - Love the fact he has a big shot and at 12/1 odds; draw a line thru the Colonial Turf Cup.
Meteore - Logical chalk is strictly the one to beat; key will be the winner must receive a perfect trip.
Long Shot - Backbackbackgone
Race 9 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Perfect Hostess - Given a start in last off a 5-month hiatus to prep for this; expect a max try at a square price.
Wickednwackyingrid - Claimed by Ted West specifically for this meet; she won her Del Mar synthetic start in 2008.
Long Shot - Princess Susan M
Race 10 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Prophetise - Ran well over Polytrack in two Kempton starts; got conditioning in last off a 10-month hiatus.
Saintly Spirit - The best races of her life were over KY synthetics; should be fit for a good SoCal debut.
Long Shot - Hannah's Moment
Best Bet - Deluxe Cat (race 6)
Hollywood Park Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/6/$37.80; Long Shots, 8/0/$20.20; Best Bet, 1/1/$2.80
Hollywood Park Final Totals - 922/232/$1,618.40; Long Shots, 461/71/$734.80; Best Bets, 51/23/$96.40
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #3 Tempest Storm (3/1) in race 1 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Code Name ran second at Belmont Park paying $4.00 to place and $3.00 to show. Stats - 105/84/$612.50
TODAY AT DEL MAR
By Richard Eng
Post Time 2 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $20,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up
High Stakes Silver - Slides down to the lowest class level of his life; ran well in both Del Mar starts last year.
Yodelen Dan - Logical chalk figures to be the fastest closer in the stretch; should see an honest pace to chase.
Long Shot - Hunter Creek
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $51,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up
Gallatin's Run - Was flattered when Illshow Them won next out; repeat effort is good enough to beat these.
Payment Approved - Was stuck in neutral in the stretch run last time; clear sailing puts him right there.
Long Shot - Via Zavata
Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up
Draft Choice - Slides down the claiming ladder to this new comfort zone; ran well at last year's meeting.
Honouramongfriends - Tactical speed to sit a perfect trip; Jeff Mullins drops to a new low class level.
Long Shot - Senor Afortunado
Race 4 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Deputy Judy R N - FTS gets Rafael Bejarano to ride for Kathy Walsh; lot of maiden claiming races on the card.
Our Bellini Bikini - Leap of faith that the Brian Koriner-Joe Talamo combo will be tough; watch the tote board.
Long Shot - Punctual
Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up
Exceeding - Consistent sort has been judiciously used to prepare for Del Mar; he tore it up her last year.
Tijuana Tuesday - Tactical speed to sit a perfect trip; Joel Rosario exits his first SoCal riding title.
Long Shot - Spot the Diplomat
Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $16,000, 4-year-olds and up
Deluxe Cat - Never had a chance to compete in last; is plunged in class were he has a huge edge over these.
Satellite - Tepid favorite claimed by low percentage barn; if he can keep him together, he has a shot.
Long Shot - Make Mine Vodka
Race 7 - 1 mile, Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
Dee Dee's Legacy - Traffic trouble in return cost him the victory; like that Garrett Gomez stays to make amends.
J P Jammer - Broke his MSW last year at Del Mar; has tactical speed where he should compete throughout.
Long Shot - Seminole Native
Race 8 - 1 mile (turf), $100,000 Oceanside, 3-year-olds
Mark S the Cooler - Love the fact he has a big shot and at 12/1 odds; draw a line thru the Colonial Turf Cup.
Meteore - Logical chalk is strictly the one to beat; key will be the winner must receive a perfect trip.
Long Shot - Backbackbackgone
Race 9 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Perfect Hostess - Given a start in last off a 5-month hiatus to prep for this; expect a max try at a square price.
Wickednwackyingrid - Claimed by Ted West specifically for this meet; she won her Del Mar synthetic start in 2008.
Long Shot - Princess Susan M
Race 10 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Prophetise - Ran well over Polytrack in two Kempton starts; got conditioning in last off a 10-month hiatus.
Saintly Spirit - The best races of her life were over KY synthetics; should be fit for a good SoCal debut.
Long Shot - Hannah's Moment
Best Bet - Deluxe Cat (race 6)
Hollywood Park Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/6/$37.80; Long Shots, 8/0/$20.20; Best Bet, 1/1/$2.80
Hollywood Park Final Totals - 922/232/$1,618.40; Long Shots, 461/71/$734.80; Best Bets, 51/23/$96.40
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #3 Tempest Storm (3/1) in race 1 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Code Name ran second at Belmont Park paying $4.00 to place and $3.00 to show. Stats - 105/84/$612.50
