HORSE RACING

TODAY AT del mar

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $34,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds and up

5 You're Joking - Ran evenly in a well bet career debut; suspect will improve as most Carla Gaines babies do.

2 Sentry Duty - Big rider switch from 10-pound bugboy to Tyler Baze; lost by a lip last time out.

Long Shot - 7 Distinctive Dude

Race 2 - 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $65,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

1 Bolinas - Lost momentum at a key point of the stretch last time; saves all the ground inside.

7 Shred the Secrets - Makes his Del Mar debut; been away 4-months upon exiting a key race.

Long Shot - 6 Bertran Hill

Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $31,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

7 Frisky Moment - Well bet in both career starts; taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming.

3 Go to the Pulpit - FTS from the hot Mike Pupye barn; Joe Talamo is trying to win the riding title.

Long Shot - 5 Finegan Again

Race 4 - 1 mile, Purse $30,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

6 No Flies On Doodle - Vann Belvoir has held up his end of the bargain; Emerald Downs shippers have competed well.

2 Tripped The Light - Hector Palma claimed this gal from Jeff Mullins; he is winning first out at 36 percent.

Long Shot - 7 Dave's Revenge

Race 5 - 1 mile, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

10 Highly Composed - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; been away 5-months.

4 Lovely Sophia - Tepid chalk in another competitive heat; exiting a career best effort too.

Long Shot - 7 Roman Chic

Race 6 - 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $35,000, Starter allowance $16,000, 3-year-olds and up

6 Hiatus - These type take turns beating each other; tough trip cost him any chance to win last out.

3 Fire Break - Was flattered when Hudson Landing won next out; is well spotted to run a repeat race.

Long Shot - 8 Kim's Leading Man

Race 7 - 1 mile, Purse $65,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Ambitoness - Mike Mitchell adding blinkers on, a 31 percent win angle; fought many of these last time out.

2 Hopeful Union - Beaten favorite in last is hoping to turn the tables; has tactical speed to sit a nice trip.

Long Shot - 4 Capital Plan

Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

3 Huntington Harbour - May have bounced off a strong return two race ago; her first two races are fast enough to win.

1 Stealthy - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; did a pop and stop last time.

Long Shot - 10 Miss Becca

Best Bet - 5 Ambitoness (race 7)

Del Mar Wednesday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/2/$13.40; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals - 513/112/$759.20; Long Shots, 249/39/$487.60; Best Bets, 29/10/$58.20

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #2 Unaccountable (4/1) in race 7 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, #Spa City Lover won at Saratoga paying $3.20 to win, $2.30 to place and $2.20 to show. Stats - 145/94/$752.00