Today at Del Mar, Aug. 2

TODAY AT del mar

By Richard Eng

Post Time 4 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs, Purse $38,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

3 Unusual Don – FTS from Peter Miller; suspect the tote board will be singing on this one.

7 Sailors Brother – NoCal trainer Steve Miyadi has sent only live runners to Del Mar; one race experience is a big edge.

Long Shot – 4 Boston Charley

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

2 Cavalla – Chalk fits well in this soft spot; tactical speed to save ground and stalk the pace.

6 Beautiful Strike – Mario Gutierrez hasn’t been given enough work; only trainers who ride him are Doug O’Neill and Troy Taylor.

Long Shot – 1 Warren’s Judy

Race 3 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $25,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

8 Liar Liar Liar – Been keeping an eye on Jeff Mullins barn; suspect he’s ready to explode in a big way this meet.

9 Top Knot – Sliding down the maiden claiming ladder to this low class; added Lasix and blinkers on in last.

Long Shot – 1 Proud Bok

Race 4 – 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

1 Lanida – More Jeff Mullins love; this one ran well at Del Mar in the past and must be respected.

6 Magic Mama – Steve Knapp likes to win on the drop in class; watch the tote board for additonal clues.

Long Shot – 10 Mary Contrary

Race 5 – 6 furlongs, Purse $43,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

9 Gutshot Straight – Mike Mitchell is another good trainer flying under the radar this meet; using Martin Garcia.

7 Diamond of Blue – Jerry Hollendorfer is having another typically good meet; good to see Corey Nakatani with a live mount.

Long Shot – 1 Street Car

Race 6 – 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 14 feet), Purse $77,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

1 Zanbo – Mike Pupye is pitching a goose egg after a fantastic Hollywood meet; that happens as horses win out of conditions.

7 Tiz a Classy Lass – Marty Jones decided early on this was a turf horse; graduated with grit in last under Julien Leparoux.

Long Shot – 4 Market Quote

Race 7 – 7 furlongs, $200,000 Real Good Deal, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds

2 Tiz a Minister – After two big stakes in open company, faces his own kind today; suspect will be a very short price.

1 Omega Star – Exits a key race in the Snow Chief; John Shirreffs is in New York, this colt was switched to Jerry Hollendorfer.

Long Shot – 6 Raised a Secret

Race 8 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up

8 Concorde West – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Cody Autrey barn is racing well.

7 Hard Play – Couple angles in play, first time gelding and exits a key race; also a big drop in class for this.

Long Shot – 3 Juan’s Corazonsito

Best Bet – 2 Tiz a Minister (race 7)

Del Mar Thursday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/2/$12.40; Long Shots, 7/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$6.20

Del Mar Totals – 202/45/$325.80; Long Shots, 99/12/$132.80; Best Bets, 12/4/$17.80

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #1-1A entry Bernie The Maestro/Major Marvel (7/5) in race 8 at Saratoga. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Demon’s Deputy ran out at Saratoga. Stats – 126/80/$601.10; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick