HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/8th miles (turf), Purse $42,000, Claiming $32,000, 4-year-olds and up

Raise the Heat – If you’re not a Hollendorfer fan, you should be; was flattered in last when Megabyte won next time out.

Get Off the Sugar – Has been ambitiously placed in his last three starts; returns for a price tag where is he competitive.

Long Shot – Stylin Cat

Race 2 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

Genegenedancnmachn – Ward FTS are dangerous in MSW or maiden claiming races; been working fast, gets Pedroza for debut.

Richer Gear – This FTS is from the O’Neill barn; been working bullet fast and has win early pedigree, a lot to like here.

Long Shot – First Opportunity

Race 3 – 6 furlongs, $85,000 Pirate’s Bounty Handicap, 3-year-olds and up

Fly Dorcego – Forget about his low winning Beyer in last, this is a nice horse; tactical speed to sit a trip and fire late.

Relato Del Gato – If the speed is holding up, this is the guy they’ll need to run down in the lane; note his Gold Cup win.

Long Shot – Double Action

Race 4 – 1 mile, Purse $30,000, 3-year-olds and up

Their He Goes – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming; adding blinkers on and Gomez, down the lane.

Dart River – Ran well for Aguirre off the claim from Baffert; Baffert culls his barn at Del Mar, but some may have talent.

Long Shot – Midnighter

Race 5 – 1 mile, Purse $46,000, Claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

Denied – Taking a small, but significant, class drop in search of a win; tactical speed and Talamo to sit a stalking trip.

Switzerland – Was overlooked last time and will be overlooked again despitetop jockey Baze and winning; he’s won at a mile.

Long Shot – Gallardo

Race 6 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Skimmetry – Could do worse than back a well-bred FTS from Frankel; don’t worry, you won’t see bullet on his worktab.

Kalookan Event – Headley barn has been in a proverbial heat wave the latter part of the meet; bullet works for the chalk.

Long Shot – Count Brahms

Race 7 – 6 furlongs, $85,000 CERF Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Sophie’s Trophy – Going bombs away in a jigsaw puzzle of a race; has run in stakes her whole career, Gomez and blinkers on.

Selvatica – Heavy chalk from the rail and for good reason; she’s a multiple stakes winner and is training well for Canani.

Long Shot – Sindy With an S

Race 8 – 7 furlongs, Purse $32,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Placid Lake – Should have won last time but had a bothered trip at key moments; if Talamo gets her daylight, she’ll win.

Phoebe’s Song – The main foe to the chalk, she has tactical speed to avoid a trouble trip; has a big target on her back.

Long Shot – Incredible

Race 9 – 7 furlongs, $250,000 Del Mar Futurity, 2-year-olds

Drill Down – Key for me is Baze jumping off Salute the Sarge to ride this guy; sharp MSW win, steps into deep water today.

Salute the Sarge – Where’s the respect?, unbeaten colt loses his rider and is 6/1 odds; a gritty fighter in the trenches.

Long Shot – Whatever Whenever

Race 10 – 1 1/8th miles (turf), Purse $63,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Patch of Blue – Big step up from MSW win to allowance foes; rallied from last to first to overcome a slow paced race.

Black Jack Attack – Speed horse could steal the verdict if left alone too long; most in here are grab and hold horses.

Long Shot – Soupy

Best Bet – Placid Lake (race 8)

Del Mar Monday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/3/$22.40; Long Shots, 9/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals – 667/161/$1,180.20; Long Shots, 336/40/$501.80; Best Bets, 39/18/$79.40