HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs, Purse $63,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

3 My Bashert – You’ll have an edge over me in seeing the tote action on the FTS; working well for Doug O’Neill.

5 Fly Solo – Leap of faith from live baby barn of Adam Kitchingman; sire Scat Daddy off to a great start.

Long Shot – 1 Cavalletta

Race 2 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $37,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

5 Uncle Greg – 5-of-7 in the money on turf; many close but no cigar finishes, facing a very soft group.

3 Joker Face – Facing winners for the first time is a big class rise; tepid chalk in a wide open affair.

Long Shot – 1 Valley Fog

Race 3 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

8 Kvetch – Peter Miller has an uncoupled entry so caveat emptor; this gal has Rafael Bejarano, the other Joel Rosario.

9 Ansede – Best among the few with race experience; your edge over me is seeing the tote board action.

Long Shot -10 Anna You’re Up

Race 4 – 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

12 Certified Diamond – Emerald Downs shipper has run two good races at Del Mar; just might be a horse for course.

7 Don Elias M. – 2 of last 3 races has rallied strongly up the rail; suspect that is where Kerwin John will seek.

Long Shot – 9 Raingear

Race 5 – 6 furlongs, Purse $30,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Pick and Pray – Speedball drops back where he finished first two races ago; tiny edge in another difficult heat.

4 Subpoena the Dress – Claimed off a win for Mike Mitchell; hoping Bill Morey can keep her where she is at.

Long Shot – 8 Folk Dancer

Race 6 – 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $70,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

4 Alaska Miss – Speedball will like the turf rail out 14 feet; Martin Garcia can gun them with the best.

6 West Ruler – Has tactical speed where she will try and stalk the speed; Joel Rosario for Rafael Bejarano.

Long Shot – 2 Catchy Tune

Race 7 – 6 furlongs, $100,000 Generous Portion, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

9 Backwoods Belle – Seldom do maiden claimer graduates win a stakes next out; could be a steal for John Sadler.

5 Lookin for Jonesy – Appeared she had no shot to win her debut turning for home; big late rally like no one’s business.

Long Shot – 3 Starlight Magic

Race 8 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 2-year-olds

7 Truco Latino – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; can win if he runs straight.

2 Ava’s Paradise – The one’s with experience look so poor, examine the FTS closely; fair odds from these connections.

Long Shot – 5 Ello Guv

Best Bet – 4 Alaska Miss (race 6)

Del Mar Sunday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 21/5/$39.60; Long Shots, 10/2/$18.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals – 498/110/$745.80; Long Shots, 241/39/$487.60; Best Bets, 28/10/$58.20

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #10 Spa City Lover (5/2) in race 5 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, #2 Gleam of Hope won at Arlington Park paying $3.40 to win, $2.40 to place and $2.40 to show. Stats – 144/93/$744.30