Horse Racing, Del Mar, Aug. 19

Today at Del Mar

Post Time 2:05 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 3/8th miles (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $71,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

3 Te Rapa – Both starts since returning from a 9-month hiatus have been good; third time out could be his best in the sequence.

4 Imponente Purse – Edwin Maldonado has had a meet he’ll remember with many upset winners; rides every long shot hard.

Long Shot – 2 Renegade Storm

Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $70,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

9 Rob’s Pal – Jeff Mullins and Rafael Bejarano are teaming up multiple times today on live horses; should improve in second start.

3 Life a Riley – Was flattered when Fighting Hussar won next out; another who should improve in second start for John Sadler.

Long Shot – 2 Mr. Lemon Tree

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

3 Yankee Dan – It’s Jeff Mullins and Rafael Bejarano again; could win a cold daily double with this big drop down horse.

7 Go to the Pulpit – Gets a big rider switch to Joe Talamo for the money shot; beaten less than 3-lengths in last two losses.

Long Shot – 4 Mr. Why Why

Race 4 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds and up

5 Panettone – Claimed by Michael Pender who is one underrated trainer; like the fact he hires Garrett Gomez first out for new barn.

1 Oskar Hval – Ran better than looked in last while facing tougher; subtle class drop and second start off a 2-month hiatus.

Long Shot – 9 Chibita

Race 5 – 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $37,000, Starter allowance 416,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

1 Ambitoness – A third pairing between Jeff Mullins and Rafael Bejarano; they all fit and are very live in these spots.

3 Ghost N Your Heart – Returned from a 16-month hiatus flying higher than a kite; stretches out and back to turf while in dead stroke.

Long Shot – 6 Folk Dancer

Race 6 – 1/2 furlongs, $150,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

2 Winding Way – This is a test for class in third career start; her two wins where an explosive signal of something special.

6 Glamorista – Showed the ability to sit and fire late in the A Gleam; will see a wicked fast pace to close into again.

Long Shot – 1 Rumor

Race 7 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $70,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

4 Quick Chick – FTS from Bob Baffert barn; exiting a bunch of bullet workouts, can keep the Rafael Bejarano train rolling today.

9 Secret Memo – Did everything but win last time when nipped by a Tom Proctor FTS; nice parking lot post to clock the early speed.

Long Shot – 6 Truly Marie

Race 8 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 7 feet), $100,000 Solana Beach Handicap, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

9 Halo Dolly – Rare turf loss last time in the Osunitas; she is 4-for-5 wins at today’s mile distance, cut back will help.

3 Unusual Hottie – If the pace gets a bit quick, look for Garrett Gomez to come charging late; will sit in arrears for one run.

Long Shot – 6 Warren’s Jitterbug

Race 9 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

8 Danger Lurking – Ron Ellis babies are winning at 41 percent second time out; typical green debut, slow early but fast late.

3 America Rising – Speedball takes a notch drop in class to the bottom; suspect will play catch me if you can.

Long Shot – 6 Contributed

Best Bet – 5 Panettone (race 4)

Del Mar Saturday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/5/$25.20; Long Shots, 9/1/$12.00; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals – 390/100/$644.00; Long Shots, 199/25/$242.40; Best Bets, 22/12/$48.20

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #6 Somali Lemonade (12/1) in race 8 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Questing won at Saratoga paying $6.40 to win, $4.40 to place and $3.50 to show. Stats – 128/92/$795.90; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick