Horse Racing: Today at Del Mar, July 31

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2:05 p.m.

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

1 It Doesn’t Add Up – Dropped to the lowest class of his life; Cody Autrey has won 3 races so far, his most successful Del Mar.

4 Afleet Cowboy – Agapito Delgadillo and Bill Spawr have yet to click this meet; maybe this is the one to get them kick started.

Long Shot – 3 Domonation

Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $38,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

4 Little Bit Cactus – Jeff Mullins with a ship and win horse; blinkers on and the key vote from Rafael Bejarano.

1 Cravin’ the Heat – Ran like a short horse in last; dropped down for a price tag, expect the full monty in this effort.

Long Shot – 3 Miracle Merger

Race 3 – 1 mile, Purse $43,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

5 Spring Up – Claimed by John Sadler, one hot barn of late; won well from post 11, moves in, facing winners for the first time.

6 Awesome Address – Another facing winners for the first time; remember that John Shirreffs has his best horses in New York.

Long Shot – 2 Solid South

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

2 Hurry Home Clover – Claimed by Bill Spawr, one unsung claiming trainer; is spotted correctly to win first time out.

10 Jay’s Firetruck – Has finished in the money in 9-of-10 starts in last year; from John Sadler, may get over the hump today.

Long Shot – 4 Lite That Baby Up

Race 5 – 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 7 feet), Purse $75,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

4 Volkonsky – After 3 straight seconds, either he is overdue or of the herd mentality; tries with a new rider, Edwin Maldonado.

7 Hotradamus – Barry Abrams runs him as a first time gelding; he’s been laid off 9-months, watch the tote board for clues.

Long Shot – 2 Awesome Okee

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $77,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

8 Morning Fog – Big class dropper from Bill Morey; the angle is the rich purse makes up for the potential loss of the horse.

9 Gregor – Ship and win horses from New Mexico have run up a storm; suspect you’ll get a square price regardless.

Long Shot -7 Ballard Ruler

Race 7 – 5 1/2 furlongs, $100,000 Graduation, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

2 Solid Wager – Peter Miller has to chase down Bob Baffert and John Sadler for the trainer title; firing mostly live bullets.

9 Willie B Awesome – Lost a blanket finish in the Hollywood Juvenile; facing Cal-breds which has to be a simpler task.

Long Shot – 6 Moving Desert

Race 8 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

8 Athina Lee – Been away 13-months for Peter Miller; he adds blinkers on and hires Victor Espinoza to ride.

2 Party Bus – Ran well in return from a 4-month hiatus; like the big rider switch to bugboy Irving Orozco for the money shot.

Long Shot – 5 Tap Tap Ur It

Best Bet – 1 It Doesn’t Add Up (race 1)

Del Mar Sunday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/1/$4.80; Long Shots, 9/3/$34.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals – 171/40/$291.00; Long Shots, 85/11/$123.60; Best Bets, 10/3/$11.60

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #10 Harrods Creek (6/1) in race 6 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Channel Lady ran out at Monmouth Park. Stats – 124/80/$601.10; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick