Bob Mieszerski’s Del Mar handicap

Today’s firat post: 12:30 p.m.

Race 1

6075 — 5 Furlongs (Turf). Maiden Special Weight. 3 year olds and up. State bred. Purse $54,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Desert Rocket, Rispoli 124 5 Best efforts local 2-1

Just a Graze, H. Berrios 122 2 Came up neck short 3-1

Miss Jo’s Curlin, V. Espinoza 122 7 Figures in the fray 4-1

Andtheomofthebrave, Preira 122 1 Exits a claimer 6-1

Make It a Large, Ayuso 122 4 Returns to turf 10-1

The Scent, A. Aguilar 122 3 Sheds the blinkers 15-1

Big Gain, Fresu 122 6 Flopped at 3-5 odds 15-1

Sir Rocket, Kimura 122 8 Outside for debut 15-1

Longshot: MAKE IT A LARGE

Race 2

6076 — 7 Furlongs. ‘Desi Arnaz Stakes’. Fillies. 2 year olds. Purse $100,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Silent Law, J. Hernandez 122 4 Yet to be tested 4-5

Mawu, Kimura 120 5 ‘Mo won next out 5-2

Tenma, H. Berrios 124 1 Has won this trip 4-1

Practical Dream, Fresu 120 2 Chased top choice 10-1

Two Bar, Pereira 120 3 The 4th Baffert 12-1

Longshot: TENMA

Race 3

6077 — 1 Mile (Turf). Maiden Special Weight. Fillies. 2 year olds. State bred. Purse $54,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Renatus, Rispoli 120 4 Do better on grass 5-2

Orange Thunder, Kimura 120 8 Tries more distance 3-1

Less Is More, J. Hernandez 120 7 New rider again 4-1

Om N Joy, Pereira 120 5 Disappointed as choice 6-1

Hey Jessie, Frey 120 2 Worked in 1:00 3/5 10-1

Co Heart, Valdivia 120 3 Runner-up on main 10-1

Mrazek’s Old Dream, MGtrrz 120 6 Prefer stablemate 15-1

Tropical Rain Day, Ayuso 120 1 Would be a surprise 15-1

Longshot: HEY JESSIE

Race 4

6078 — 5 1/2 Furlongs. Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $16,000-$14,000. Purse $21,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Southern Slang, Fresu 122 5 Benefit from last 7-2

Red On Sunday, Carmona 115 1 Posted 11-1 upset 4-1

Tequila Talkin, Pereira 122 8 Can better latest 3-1

The Big Cheeseola, T. Baze 124 3 Nailed by ‘Storm 6-1

Ocasek, Rispoli 124 2 Barn entered pair 10-1

Picking It Up, Kimura 124 7 Route to sprint 10-1

Constant Conflict, AAguilar 124 6 Idle since July 6 15-1

Mischievous Dylan, JMatias 120 4 Hard to envision 20-1

Longshot: PICKING IT UP

Race 5

6079 — 5 Furlongs (Turf). Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $100,000. Purse $57,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Sigiloso, Kimura 120 3 $50,000 V. Cerin claim 9-2

Tigerhon, Rispoli 120 5 Likes this layout 5-2

Central Dispatch, JHrndez 122 2 Went all the way 2-1

Player B, Fresu 120 4 Prepped in 1:00 4/5 5-1

Irideo, H. Berrios 122 1 Too short for him? 8-1

Boss Sully, Ayuso 122 6 Faltered in stakes 10-1

Longshot: PLAYER B

Race 6

6080 — 5 1/2 Furlongs. Maiden Claiming. 2 year olds. Claiming Price $50,000. State bred. Purse $30,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Citizen Barrett, R. Gonzalez 120 5 Had outing, beware 5-2

Whiskeyinateacup, AEscbdo 120 4 Gelded for Knapp 3-1

P Town Prancer, Fresu 120 2 Shades on for Bonde 9-2

Pax a Punch, Pereira 120 9 Fits off two back 6-1

Valentines Candy, Orantes 115 8 Completed tri at 59-1 10-1

Farenheit O C, Frey 120 3 Steps in for tag 10-1

Master Jacques, Ayuso 120 6 Let’s witness a race 15-1

Empire Warrior, A. Aguilar 120 1 Draws inside again 20-1

Petrified, Alsagoor 120 7 Not scaring anyone 20-1

Longshot: FARENHEIT O C

Race 7

6081 — 5 Furlongs (Turf). Maiden Special Weight. Fillies. 2 year olds. Purse $54,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Paarl, J. Hernandez 120 1 J. Sadler firster 7-2

Special Look, Frey 120 8 Showed zip on dirt 8-1

Pam and Tina, Fresu 120 7 1:01 drill on tab 4-1

American Privilege, Rispoli 120 5 Purchased for $525,000 6-1

Madame Secretary, Kimura 120 11 1:01 spin from gate 10-1

Aleramo, Carmona 115 12 Shortens up today 10-1

Headstrong Ways, Pereira 120 2 59 4/5 DM bullet 12-1

Pura Vida Princesa, Fresu 120 13 Beat one on dirt 15-1

Molly Jensen, R. Gonzalez 120 14 Needs scratch help 15-1

Can’tdealwithit, Carmona 115 9 Jock’s first call 15-1

Rice Paddy, D. Herrera 120 4 Wait until later 20-1

Stormy Paradise, T. Baze 120 3 Get Stormy filly 20-1

Magale, A. Aguilar 120 6 Tries with blinkers 20-1

Mademm Coco, Maldonado 120 10 Be among also rans 20-1

Longshot: HEADSTRONG WAYS

Race 8

6082 — 6 Furlongs. Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $20,000. State bred. Purse $55,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Afternoon Nap, JHernandez 122 2 Edge in a scramble 7-2

Black Beards Ghost, Preira 120 1 Impressed in bow 3-1

Smiling Beast, Ayuso 122 7 Won at first asking 4-1

Devil Among Us, Fresu 122 10 Be involved early 5-1

Bee Eye Gee, H. Berrios 120 9 Can earn a piece 8-1

Spiritual Advisor, A. Aguilar 122 11 Winless in 2024 12-1

Travelin’ Show, Kimura 120 5 Moves to the dirt 15-1

J Dutton, Frey 120 6 Returns to SoCal 15-1

Unbridled Vision, DHerrera 122 8 Been on sidelines 15-1

Disobey, Valdivia 122 3 Close, weakened 15-1

Good Vibes Only, C. Ortega 124 4 Tough to recommend 20-1

Longshot: BEE EYE GEE

Race 9

6083 — 1 Mile (Turf). Maiden Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $50,000-$40,000. Purse $30,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Last Elizabethan, JHrndez 122 11 Completed exacta at 9-2 7-2

Dangerous Affair, Pereira 122 6 Goes long for Glatt 5-1

Happyasaclam, Rispoli 125 12 Dangerous off bench 4-1

God’s Favor, A. Aguilar 121 4 Can’t be ignored 5-1

Blue Fashion, H. Berrios 122 9 Missed 10 chances 10-1

Step It Out, Ayuso 118 10 Chased top choice 10-1

Fire Ban, T. Baze 122 8 Loses the blinkers 15-1

Flight to Quality, T. Baze 122 13 Goes for new outfit 15-1

Nakota, Valdivia 122 3 Looking elsewhere 15-1

Morgan’s Bluff, Maldonado 121 1 Improvement necessary 20-1

Rich of Joy, Fresu 122 2 Rehearsed in 48 1/5 20-1

Crimson Sonata, Frey 125 5 Saw all the heels 20-1

Highly Desirable, Kimura 125 14 Figures to fade 20-1

Queen Berkeley, RGonzalez 118 7 Check back of pack 20-1

Longshot: FIRE BAN

BEST BET: RENATUS (3)

BEST CHANCE BET: FIRE BAN (9)

MOST PROBABLE WINNER: SILENT LAW (2)

Wins (previous day/meet): 2 / 24; Money Won (previous day/meet): $10.40/$138.60; Money Bet: $148, 74 races.

The SCNG is publishing the consensus box online at least 24 hours in advance of each day’s racing. See sgvtribune.com/sports/horse-racing before each racing day to get top three selections in each race, including best bets of the day, from our panel of handicapping experts Bob Mieszerski, Ed Wilson, Terry Turrell and Kevin Modesti.