Horse Racing, Del Mar, Aug. 1

Today at Del Mar

Post Time 2:05 p.m.

Race 1 – 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $71,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

1 Blackie’s Crown – Won her season debut race at Lone Star Park; she is a ship and win, one of the stronger horses we’ve seen of that ilk.

2 All On the Table – Has run back to back solid races; big rider switch to Garrett Gomez for the money shot.

Long Shot – 6 Magic School

Race 2 – 1 mile, Purse $25,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

4 Lady Shazzam – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano.

6 Unusual Darling – Ran much improved first time for a price tag; she’s an Unusual Heat and is liable to keep improving.

Long Shot – 10 Freckles Galore

Race 3 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up

6 Star Nicholas – Was closing fastest of all in last first time with blinkers on; 9-YO has slowed a step, but these are his friends.

3 Siempre Mio – Was owned by Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol two races ago; easy come, easy go, now he’s running at the bottom for $10K.

Long Shot – 4 Ranchero

Race 4 – 6 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up

5 You’re Joking – Third start off a 9-month hiatus; sliding down the maiden claiming ladder to this career low class.

10 A. P. Corsair – Was finally competitive in last two starts at the bottom of the well level; has more tactical speed than showed in last.

Long Shot – 6 Classical Hy

Race 5 – 5 1/2 furlongs, $100,000 Graduation, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

5 Law Dog – Rare Unusual Heat that’s not a Cal-bred; he has improved in all 3 starts including a 6-length MSW win on turf at Indiana Downs.

1 Strong Wind – Logical chalk figures to be lone speed, the best bet in horse racing; goes as fast and as far as he can.

Long Shot – 2 Just Call Me Al

Race 6 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds and up

3 Panettone – Stride late last time in a much improved effort; figures to sit a trip and come firing in the lane.

9 Rocksprings Texas – Been well bet in all starts for Jerry Hollendorfer; runs first time for a claiming price in a much easier spot.

Long Shot – 6 Sweet Elation

Race 7 – 6 furlongs, Purse $71,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

5 Daylight Magic – Lost by two noses last time in a blanket finish; has become more tractable with racing experience.

7 Evening Island – Too little, too late last time; was claimed by Cody Autrey from Jeff Mullins, but is well placed to be competitive.

Long Shot – 4 Mandated Bliss

Race 8 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $32,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

8 Salty Forecast – Had some trouble mid-race in career debut; rallied well when clear, can improve a lot in second lifetime start.

13 Not Kidding Around – Parking lot post in a very slow field; Rafael Bejarano had a tough go of it last time, but remains loyal.

Long Shot – 11 Floracita

Best Bet – 5 You’re Joking (race 4)

Del Mar Sunday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 20/5/$38.60; Long Shots, 10/1/$4.60; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals – 169/45/$262.40; Long Shots, 87/8/$73.80; Best Bets, 9/6/$26.00

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #3 Opus A (3/1) in race 8 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, R Gypsy Gold ran third at Monmouth Park paying $3.40 to show. Stats – 116/82/$698.90; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick