HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

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

3 Blazing Along – Bob Baffert throws a bone to exercise rider Luis Medina; has speed to be forwardly placed.

5 Include Me Out – If she runs in the daytime as well as her a.m. drills, look out; watch tote for clues.

Long Shot – 2 Honey’s Prize

Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $37,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 2-year-olds

3 Hot Ride – Has run 2 good races, improving in second start; has talent and figures to keep improving.

2 Inquisitive Son – Reunited with Edwin Maldonado; figures to be ridden more aggressively tonight.

Long Shot – 4 Nicos Memory

Race 3 – 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $70,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

2 Miss Mittagong – Huge rally in last was a stride short; like that Rafael Bejarano remains loyal.

4 Talktoomuch – Logical chalk ran a cropper in last; returns to grass, which should spruce up her performance.

Long Shot – 1 Berg Bahn

Race 4 – 1 mile, Purse $24,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds and up

7 The Hunt Is On – Dead-late closer was left with way too much to do in last; was 20 lengths behind early on.

3 Bell Blitz – Sliding down the claiming ladder to this career-low class; may be lone early speed too.

Long Shot – 1 Exuma

Race 5 – 7 furlongs, Purse $37,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

3 So Tempted – Has run two sharp races here at Del Mar; helps when the horse loves the track surface.

7 Miss Resplendere – Second start after a 2-month hiatus; dead-late closer has a powerful late kick.

Long Shot – 6 Sentimental Ballad

Race 6 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $63,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

2 Sweet Swap – Fast-working FTS from the John Sadler barn; is a full brother to grade 1 winner Sidney’s Candy.

7 Castaway – Named for the Tom Hanks movie or the old Las Vegas casino; just kidding, another Bob Baffert bullet.

Long Shot – 1 Blacky the Bull

Race 7 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $65,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

4 Via Verde – Tiny edge in maybe the hardest race on the card; claimed by Mike Pender and aggressively spotted.

3 Valkyrie Missile – Just missed in last with a furious late rally; has speed to sit closer to the early pace.

Long Shot – 7 Maybe Yes

Race 8 – 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 7 feet), $250,000 Del Mar Oaks, Fillies, 3-year-olds

7 Cambina – She gets no respect despite running hard every time; she will see a fast early pace to chase.

3 Summer Soiree – Is she as good as the hype?; figures to be lone early speed and grossly overbet too.

Long Shot – 4 Bizzy Caroline

Race 9 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up

5 Cafe Con Leche – Is claim proof so this is his selected return race; Doug O’Neill doesn’t make many mistakes.

2 Rummysecret War – Claimed by Mike Mitchell and figures to improve; has speed to lead or follow close up.

Long Shot – 7 Conclave

Race 10 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

1 Miss Mystic – If So Tempted wins today, move this one’s stock way up; might be good enough regardless.

10 Warren’s Lady – Cashed a paycheck in last first time for a price tag; these are his friends to beat up.

Long Shot – 7 Benecia

Best Bet – 3 Hot Ride (race 2)

Del Mar Friday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 13/4/$24.60; Long Shots, 7/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.00

Del Mar Totals – 381/87/$593.80; Long Shots, 185/26/$345.80; Best Bets, 22/8/$49.60

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – 4 Running Tap (5/2) in race 4 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Mayday Maria ran out at Saratoga. Stats – 137/87/$700.30