Horse racing, Del Mar, Sept. 3

Today at Del Mar

Post Time 2:05 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $71,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

3 Unstopper Topper – Chance to be lone early speed for Rafael Bejarano; he has a big lead for leading rider at Del Mar.

6 Woodmans Luck – Dead late closer should be rallying fastest of all last; big rider switch to Mike Smith.

Long Shot – 4 Corner Office

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

4 Tiz Lovely – In a no passing zone race, having the lead can be a huge advantage; goes as far and as fast as she can.

10 Stormin Cee’s – Adding blinkers on and taking a large class drop for Mike Machowsky; must overcome a parking lot post.

Long Shot – 8 Zambra Mora

Race 3 – 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $71,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds

2 No Silent – Monster class drop from O/C $80K to O/C $40K; should be able to carve out a nice trip from an inside post.

6 Ransom Canyon – Dead late closer figures to sit in arrears early; Garrett Gomez likes to lay back and make a quarter-mile brush.

Long Shot – 4 You Know I Know

Race 4 – 6 furlongs, $150,000 I’m Smokin, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

5 Ballard Ruler – Flattered when 2 horses he beat won next out, Life a Riley and Fighting Hussar; could have a nice upside.

4 Strong Wind – Sharp winner of the Graduation last out; exits a career best so the notion is moving forward or bouncing slightly.

Long Shot – 6 The Humancomplaint

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

5 Gervinho – FTS from Carla Gaines; she was highlighted in a SoCal report that a couple of her horses tested positive.

3 U’narack – FTS from the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer; after a modest meet, the barn has been heating up this final week.

Long Shot – 7 Star Rocker

Race 6 – 1 mile (turf), $100,000 Oak Tree Juvenile, Fillies, 2-year-olds

7 Speedinthruthecity – Was scratched from the Del Mar Debutante for this easier spot; has the pedigree to adore the grass.

3 Wishing Gate – Upset winner last out despite a tough trip; beat many of these last time in a MSW heat.

Long Shot – 6 Allshewrote

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

8 Torreys K T M – Typical green debut, he didn’t appear comfortable early, but flew late; square price on a horse who should improve.

7 Ethnic Dance – FTS from John Sadler barn; has shown some quick works, your edge is being able to see the tote board activity.

Long Shot – 4 Winninrulz

Race 8 – 6 furlongs, Purse $71,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

3 High Test – Didn’t run a step in last in an awful effort; reunited with Garrett Gomez, should fire fast in the late stages.

5 Guidopanzini – Loses his rider Garrett Gomez to the chalk; Corey Nakatani is an able replacement, has good tactical speed.

Long Shot – 10 Macho Dorado

Race 9 – 1 1/16th miles (turf), $250,000 Yellow Ribbon Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

8 Go Forth North – Did everything but win the John Mabee is a solid try; she likes Del Mar turf and is cutting back in distance.

9 All Star Heart – Would like her more except for a parking lot post from the chute; consistent sort seldom runs a bad one.

Long Shot – 6 Byrony

Race 10 – 6 furlongs, Purse $70,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

11 Fly to Freedom – Improved a lot first off the claim by Peter Miller; Miller is battling tooth and nail for the trainer title.

5 Not Kidding Around – Lost to a nice filly in Quizzical last time; reunited with Rafael Bejarano for the money shot.

Long Shot – 3 Puff Pastry

Race 11 – 6 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Never Shea Never – When I see a top jock like Garrett Gomez riding for a trainer I never heard of, there’s usually a good reason.

4 My Diane – Sliding down the claiming ladder to this career low class; has not run since the first week of the meet.

Long Shot – 9 Secret Genius

Best Bet -7 Speedinthruthecity (race 6)

Del Mar Sunday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 20/6/$58.40; Long Shots, 10/1/$11.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals – 574/144/$963.60; Long Shots, 295/38/$402.60; Best Bets, 33/15/$62.40

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #4 Easter Gift (12/1) in race 11 at Parx. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Teen Pauline ran third at Saratoga paying $2.10 to show. Stats – 139/98/$846.20; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick