Horse Racing, Del Mar, Aug. 9

Today at Del Mar

Post Time 2:05 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 mile, Purse $32,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

1 Vee – Was closing fast last out after a tardy beginning; suspect can save all the ground inside and come firing in the lane.

3 Ambitoness – Logical chalk has been claimed in four straight starts; has tactical speed to sit a trip and come grinding late.

Long Shot – 5 Tripped the Light

Race 2 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $58,000, Claiming $50,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

1 Star Vesta – May have moved too soon in last and got tired in final 50 yards; Corey Nakatani rides back, will know her better today.

3 Mia Isabel – Logical chalk slides down the claiming ladder; last time she ran for a price tag she won at Betfair Hollywood Park.

Long Shot – 5 Roses for Joni

Race 3 – 1 mile, Purse $40,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

4 Jim’s Decision – His best races have all come over synthetics; won for this price tag in Inglewood, facing a similar test tonight.

6 Falling Knife – Ship and win candidate was last seen at Oaklawn Park in March; has back class and is well spotted by Cody Autrey.

Long Shot – 2 Donato

Race 4 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $45,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

6 Van Brit – Big rider switch to Garrett Gomez for the money shot; has won 9-of-19 on turf, proven at this class level too.

8 Glowing Spirit – Gets class relief from the grade 2 Santa Barbara last April; has speed and will like the turf rail out 14 feet.

Long Shot – 7 Ms. G. I. Jane

Race 5 – 6 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds

5 What’s for Dinner – Biggest difference since his last outing is a first time gelding; expect improvement for Kevin Krigger.

6 Run for Miles – Good run for $16K in last, now is dropped down to $10K by Bill Spawr; has a punchers chance as a tepid favorite.

Long Shot – 7 Call Me Jones

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $30,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

9 Mrs. Rosa – Vann Belvoir wins at 29 percent off the claim; this filly is a good example why, she’s in good form and is spotted perfectly.

7 Twitter Pie – Sliding down the claiming ladder to this new career low; closed fast in last but was left with too much to do.

Long Shot – 2 Babyneedsnewshoes

Race 7 – 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $71,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

6 Nofty – Strong win in last Cal-bred race; thus remains eligible for this open condition, tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

5 Kingpin Ryno – Was flattered when second to Lakerville last out; suspect will repeat closing tactics by sitting in arrears.

Long Shot – 11 Circa’sgoldengear

Race 8 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $32,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

9 Kevin’s Kool Kat – Edge in a difficult finale; Doug O’Neill has an uncoupled entry so caveat emptor.

4 Ella Bea Awesome – Worst race of her career last time first with blinkers on; she is the other half of the O’Neill entry.

Long Shot – 6 Get Goin Tizzy

Best Bet – 4 Jim’s Decision (race 3)

Del Mar Wednesday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/6/$41.80; Long Shots, 5/0/$3.80; Best Bet, 1/1/$2.80

Del Mar Totals – 263/74/$468.60; Long Shots, 135/14/$123.40; Best Bets, 14/9/$37.00

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #1 Orsonian (4/1) in race 4 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Delightful Quality ran second at Saratoga paying $3.00 to place and $2.40 to show. Stats – 122/87/$744.70; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick