Horse Racing: Today at Del Mar, July 25

Race 1 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $28,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

6 Cora Elizabeth – Key for me is Steve Miyadi has been training this filly at Golden Gate; that track has Tapeta synthetic surface.

1 Delaney’s Joy – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; adding blinkers on, could see a big improvement.

Long Shot – 5 Wild Heart Run

Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $28,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

8 Half Dome Dude – Has a proven track record over Del Mar synthetics; claimed by Bob Hess with the express purpose of running here.

10 Gal Has to Like It – He won his only start over Del Mar synthetics; been productive for Alfredo Marquez in cashing paychecks.

Long Shot – 9 Southern Sunrise

Race 3 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 6 feet), Purse $53,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds

10 Hobbits Hero – Jeff Mullins barn is waking up from a lengthy snore; has won three turf races since being claimed for $32K.

1 Contributor – A nice ship and win spot for this Arlington Park invador; from the top Tom Proctor barn with Drayden Van Dyke up.

Long Shot – 5 Clever Royal

Race 4 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $38,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

10 Mikes Lion – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; like runners coming out of Steve Miyadi’s barn.

4 Mr. Count Me In – FTS from Doug O’Neill; your edge over me will be in seeing the tote board action.

Long Shot – 8 One More Roll

Race 5 – 1 mile, Purse $80,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

8 Lady Asano – Must overcome a parking lot post at a mile; owns a win over the Del Mar synthetics and gets Rafael Bejarano

7 Master the Blues – Ship and win candidate has been tearing them up at Presque Isle; that track has Michael Dickinson’s Tapeta surface.

Long Shot – 4 Heat Du Jour

Race 6 – 5 furlongs (turf, rail at 6 feet), Purse $77,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

8 Intoxicating Move – Claimed by Philip D’Amato in advance of this meet; been freshened and trained to the minute for return.

5 Al Freej – Ship and win candidate has been working steadily for Mike Pender; Euro has sod and synthetics resumes to back her up.

Long Shot – 7 Tarn

Race 7 – 1 1/2 miles, $100,000 Cougar II Handicap, 3-year-olds and up

9 Soi Phet – Exits a career best race in winning the Bertrando; has even better form on synthetics, co-owned by Las Vegas residents too.

8 Sky Kingdom – Logical chalk from the Bob Baffert barn; well managed to win nearly $400K by avoiding most of the grade 1 heavy hitters.

Long Shot – 4 Old Time Hockey

Race 8 – 6 furlongs, Purse $75,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Everlovin Woman – Suspect you’ll get all of 6/1 with her due to low percentage barn; she ran well in debut and could improve a step.

2 Sam’s Sister – Your edge over me will be in seeing the betting on the FTS; expect Hollendorfer and Baffert babies to get played.

Long Shot – 3 Go Get Em Babe

Best Bet – 6 Cora Elizabeth (race 1)

Del Mar Thursday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/1/$8.80; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals – 113/22/$157.40; Long Shots, 56/2/$24.20; Best Bets, 6/1/$6.60

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #3 Qualify (5/2) in race 6 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Treasured was scratched at Delaware Park. Stats – 112/68/$657.30; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick