HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Claiming $50,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Kalamata – Taking a big class drop racing first time for a claiming price; tactical speed to sit a nice trip for Valdivia.

Rebel Creek – You need to be a forgiving handicapper, she ran a miserable race last time; reunited with Solis, blinkers on.

Long Shot – Bid of Genius

Race 2 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $10,000, Cal-breds, 4-year-olds and up

Dark Past – Got run down late in last by a perfect trip winner Hudson Bank; improves in second start off a 4-month hiatus.

Powerful Summer – Did a classic pop and stop in last facing tougher and off a 4-month sabbatical; should also improve here.

Long Shot – Social Satire

Race 3 – 6 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds and up

Asteri – Claimed by clever Dutrow off a sharp victory; has plenty of back class and a resume for him to repeat that effort.

Cayambe – Gets class relief racing first time for a claiming price; his start two back over Cushion track was a corker.

Long Shot – Cry Me No River

Race 4 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $24,000, Claiming $16,000, 4-year-olds and up

Fighting City Hall – Tepid chalk in a wide open race has tactical speed to sit a good trip throughout; back class and Baze.

Spriggzee – May be overlooked because he’s not a very fast, but he likes to win; has teamed up very well with Nakatani.

Long Shot – Mad Adam

Race 5 – 1 1/8th miles, Purse $21,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Jaywalking – Knight has not started many at Del Mar, but his bullets are on target; adds blinkers on and turf to Polytrack.

T.H. Praise – He’s 0-for-19 but has a dead late running style flattered by synthetic surfaces; Solis sits and fires late.

Long Shot – Videogame

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Carrie’s a Jewel – Won off the claim by Mitchell, when he gets them good they stay good for a while; good tactical speed.

Lil Nugget – Mullins is fighting for the trainer title, needs to win races like this to keep close; Baze must carve a trip.

Long Shot – Marathon Mom

Race 7 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Premium Quality – FTS from Sahadi barn that has been incredibly quiet this meet; like the workout pattern for a big debut.

Guns On The Table – Logical chalk is a well touted Baffert baby making his second start; blinkers on, should move forward.

Long Shot – Evil Lightning

Race 8 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 14 feet), $125,000 Solana Beach Handicap, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Bai and Bai – Has improved immensely since joining the Dollase barn two races ago; will stalk the pace and grind it out.

Spenditallbaby – Unlucky trip in last when penned down inside while full of run; hope for a clean trip in an easier spot.

Long Shot – Star Voyager

Race 9 – 6 furlongs, Purse $59,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Snow Fighter – Set wicked fast fractions in a turf sprint last time and capitulated late; a cool, cloudy day will help her.

Attack Jack – Sharp win for Mulhall in a MSW and now facing winners for the first time; he appears he could sit and finish.

Long Shot – Ridingwiththeking

Race 10 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $53,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Look Deep – Canani charge ran well, but second best last time out; parking lot post is not as big a deal over Polytrack.

Chocolate Lava – May have been rushed a bit last time, needs to be ridden with more patience; has a puncher’s chance here.

Long Shot – Minimite

Best Bet – Look Deep (race 10)

Del Mar Friday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/4/$25.20; Long Shots, 8/2/$28.00; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Totals – 529/127/$915.80; Long Shots, 267/35/$458.40; Best Bets, 32/14/$59.60