HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $63,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

4 Heidi Maria – Like the turn back in distance where she will be closing strong; flattered when Awesomemundo won next out.

3 Solar Wind – FTS has a fast worktab for her debut; like that the main man Rafael Bejarano takes the call.

Long Shot – 2 Izshelegal

Race 2 – 1 mile (turf), Purse $48,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds

7 Go Richie Go – Like seeing these shippers with eastern resumes; clearly was claimed specifically for the bonus.

5 Fifth Dimension – Found his friends last time at this reduced class level; repeat race puts him right into the mix.

Long Shot – 1 Doc Can Dance

Race 3 – 6 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, 3-year-olds and up

7 Depth – The key vote for me is Garrett Gomez riding; took back and closed strongly in last.

2 Golden Bounty – First time gelding is the ultimate equipment change; blinkers on and first time for a price tag.

Long Shot – 4 Fort William

Race 4 – 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $65,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

8 Ex Lover – My prediction of Chantal Sutherland flat bet profit for the meet is holding up; she is riding in fine form.

1 Pink Lemonade – Suspect can be lone early speed from the rail; see how slow David Flores can back up the field.

Long Shot – 5 Streamline Baby

Race 5 – 6 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up

2 Crispy Corey – Joel Rosario had choices and opted to ride again for Ben Cecil; ground saving trip, fires late.

6 Doughboy – Ran a cropper in last but the key is Garrett Gomez remains loyal; expect a much improved effort.

Long Shot – 4 Point Mogu

Race 6 – 1 1/16th miles (turf), $100,000 California Dreamin’ Handicap, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

2 Tamarack Smarty – Won off a brief freshening; like that he has a good Del Mar resume, closer in a wide open affair.

1 Norvsky – Saves all the ground early, angles out in the lane late; Don Warren won the grade 1 Eddie Read on Saturday.

Long Shot – 4 Earnednevergiven

Race 7 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $63,000, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

1 Already There – Peter Miller has an uncoupled entry, but I like the longer priced odds; moves from outside to inside.

5 Got Even – Other Peter Miller could form a barn quinella; chased Brigand in debut, no shame in that.

Long Shot – 3 Pannettone

Race 8 – 1 mile (turf), $150,000 San Clemente Handicap, Fillies, 3-year-olds

1 Up In Time – Can improve with a ground saving journey; finished only a length behind the favorite in the Honeymoon.

5 Sarah’s Secret – Beat many of these in the Honeymoon; this is a lot tougher spot than it appears, she will have to be aces.

Long Shot – 9 Mizdirection

Race 9 – 6 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

9 Lady Lazer – More Peter Miller love; his horses look great, run great and are well spotted to win.

1 Mona Storm – I picked a lot of horses that will save ground today; suspect her best shot is to go hard under P Val.

Long Shot – 7 Katy’s Kitty

Best Bet – 7 Go Richie Go (race 2)

Del Mar Saturday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/5/$32.60; Long Shots, 9/1/$8.40; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.40

Del Mar Totals – 67/18/$134.40; Long Shots, 32/3/$41.20; Best Bets, 4/1/$4.40

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #3 Matt’s a Giant (5/1) in race 6 at Monmouth Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Gold Trader ran out at Saratoga. Stats – 120/74/$604.40