HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post time 3:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 mile, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Engadin – Baffert colt is not related to me, though I wish he was; bred top and bottom to run all day.

Beresford – Another with 2-turn pedigree stretching out for the first time; saves all the ground inside.

Long Shot – Reel Prime

Race 2 – 5 furlongs (turf), Purse $64,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up

Kapalua Bay – Sensational win in fast time last time; Ellis barn chilly after a hot Hollywood meeting.

Only in Reno – Speedball figures to dictate the early fractions; Baffert is warming after a cold start.

Long Shot – Bills Paid

Race 3 – 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Mahalo Lani – Been away 9-months but showed some talent last fall; working strongly for her return.

Adarlyn Cat – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming; need not be much in here.

Long Shot – Downtown Lover

Race 4 – 1 mile, $100,000 El Cajon (1st division), 3-year-olds

I’m All Out – Ran miserably on turf, returns to friendly confines today; upset chance at a monster price.

Cobalt Blue – Logical chalk gets some class relief to face an easier group; main concern is a wide trip.

Long Shot – Rush With Thunder

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

Sindy Jacobson – Works don’t say much; but sire More Than Ready is an exceptional juvenile stallion.

In Daddy’s Honor – Tepid chalk in a race full of FTS; you have an edge of watching the tote board action.

Long Shot – Foggy Haze

Race 6 – 1 mile (turf), Purse $63,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Bright Moon – Cassidy filly is overdue to run a big race in the U.S.; she was left with too much to do in last.

Honored Gold – Tepid chalk in another wide open race on the card; Mitchell has many interesting prospects.

Long Shot – Lavender Sky

Race 7 – 1 mile, $100,000 El Cajon (2nd division), 3-year-olds

Try to Fly – Given some time since two tough stakes tests; a mile distance should be right up his alley.

Noble Court – Third start off a 5-month hiatus; tactical speed to sit a perfect stalking trip.

Long Shot – Latin Rhythms

Race 8 – 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $34,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Warren’s Dream – Have to like his potential off his first two career starts; will keep improving.

Run Forest Run – He has speed and gets a better post than parking lot 11 in last; Nakatani will send.

Long Shot – Catch That Thief

Best Bet – I’m All Out (race 4)

Del Mar Thursday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/3/$22.60; Long Shots, 8/0/$0.00, Best Bets, 1/0/$0.00

Del Mar Totals – 612/147/$1,038.00; Long Shots, 308/37/$472.20; Best Bets,37/17/$73.80