Bob Mieszerski’s Del Mar handicap

Today’s first post: 2 p.m.

Race 1

2011 — 5 Furlongs. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies. 2 year olds. State bred. Purse $100,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

What’s a Good Name, J. Hrndz 122 1 Debuted in Ky. 2-1

Lady K Westfall, Maldonado 122 7 L. Mendez rookie 9-2

Mohaven, H. Berrios 122 9 Yaupon’s her daddy 4-1

Coyote Cafe, Cohen 122 4 Readied at SLR 6-1

Tammy Baby, Antongeorgi 122 5 Opted for this spot 8-1

Violets Song, Kimura 122 6 Purchased for $75,000 10-1

Let It Begin, Fresu 122 3 Let’s see an outing 15-1

Pasalubong, R. Silvera 122 2 Two for J. Bonde 15-1

Can You Dream, Frey 122 8 May need lesser 20-1

Eighties, D. Herrera 122 10 Prefer the Seventies 20-1

Longshot: VIOLETS SONG

Race 2

2012 — 5 1/2 Furlongs. Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $10,000-$9,000. Purse $30,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Isabel Ludlow, Fresu 122 5 1-for-1 here 5-2

Unwritten Code, Pereira 120 1 Drops for J. Mullins 3-1

Ivory Moon, R. Silvera 120 4 Lowered in price 4-1

Discrepancy, Kimura 120 9 Tagged by B. Hess 5-1

Putt for Dough, Ayuso 120 7 Goes for new outfit 10-1

Roman Empress, Maldonado 120 8 Owns local score 10-1

Outer Sunset, G. Franco 120 2 Tries for repeat 15-1

Twilight Empire, Frey 122 3 Worked in 1:01 4/5 15-1

Gypsy Lynn, D. Herrera 120 6 Sheds the blinkers 15-1

Longshot: PUTT FOR DOUGH

Race 3

2013 — 5 Furlongs (Turf). Maiden Special Weight. 3 year olds and up. Purse $80,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Arrakis, Fresu 120 2 Benefit from return 5-2

Artic Power, Cheminaud 120 9 First time gelding 4-1

Burning Rubber, Frey 120 10 Second as choice 3-1

Doc Bovie, M. Demuo 120 8 R. Mandella rookie 6-1

Septembersixtyfour, Kimura 120 4 47 1/5 gate drill 10-1

Iron, R. Gonzalez 120 3 Been on sidelines 10-1

Reno, Pereira 124 6 Switches to turf 15-1

B Grayson, A. Cedillo 120 7 Needs to show more 15-1

About Last Night, T. Baze 120 1 Lands inside box 15-1

Kool Tap Dancer, J. Alcala 115 5 She doesn’t belong 50-1

Longshot: IRON

Race 4

2014 — 5 Furlongs. Maiden Special Weight. 2 year olds. State bred. Purse $100,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Arkadelphia, Ayuso 122 2 ‘Zero waas dominant 5-2

Sagunto, Kimura 122 4 47 1/5 spin from gate 7-2

Benny and the Jet, J. Hrndz 122 1 Needs alert start 4-1

Sammy Davis, H. Berrios 122 3 Prepped in 1:01 4/5 6-1

American Tiger, D. Herrera 122 9 $70,000 buy in 2024 10-1

Jalisco, Pereira 122 7 Be part of pace 10-1

Southern Melodee, Maldondo 122 5 Rider stays put 15-1

Mystic Moses, R. Silvera 122 6 Trailed in his bow 15-1

Another Bulleit, M. Demuro 122 8 Wait until later 20-1

Longshot -AMERICAN TIGER

Race 5

2015 — 5 Furlongs (Turf). Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $80,000. Purse $81,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Tight Squeeze, H. Berrios 124 2 Love way she won 2-1

Transcending, J. Hernandez 121 6 New face from Ireland 3-1

Madonna of Loreto, Fresu 121 7 Game in victory 4-1

Hey Lil Lady, Smith 121 5 Distant 3rd in miler 8-1

Comeback Girl, Ayuso 121 1 Posted 12-1 upset 10-1

Proud Starlet, Kimura 121 3 May take to turf 10-1

Origami, Pereira 121 8 Try another craft 15-1

Border Control, Antongeorgi 121 4 Tough chore for her 15-1

Special Look, A. Espinoza 121 9 Check back of pack 20-1

Longshot: PROUD STARLET

Race 6

2016 — 5 Furlongs. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies. 2 year olds. Purse $100,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

La Wally, Fresu 122 7 Fan of the sire 7-2

Cherry Cider, J. Hernandez 122 6 46 3/5 gate bullet 2-1

Super Corredora, H. Berrios 122 2 Gun Runner filly 9-2

Counterbalance, Kimura 122 3 Rehearsed in 48 3/5 6-1

Dats Ms. Blame, Smith 122 9 Draws outside post 10-1

Pride of Queens, Antongeorgi 122 5 Barn entered two 10-1

Thank You India, R. Gonzalez 122 8 Purchased for $140k 15-1

Not Happy, Frey 122 4 Tab for the future 20-1

Flamingo Star, Maldonado 122 1 Worked in 1:00 4/5 20-1

Longshot: PRIDE OF QUEENS

Race 7

2017 — 1 Mile (Turf). ‘Wickerr Stakes’. 3 year olds and up. Purse $100,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Endlessly, H. Berrios 125 11 Puts on blinkers 4-1

Bran, Cheminaud 125 7 Can handle trip 3-1

Almendares, Fresu 123 9 Figures in the hunt 9-2

Final Boss, J. Hernandez 125 4 Won by a whisker 6-1

Watsonville, Pereira 125 1 Two DM turf wins 10-1

Air Force Red, Ayuso 125 8 Better going short 10-1

Astronomer, Kimura 125 10 Best offers hope 15-1

Beyond Brilliant, Van Dyke 125 3 Shelved since 2022 15-1

Zio Jo, Frey 123 6 Seems a cut below 15-1

Nineeleventurbo, Maldonado 123 2 Making 2025 debut 20-1

Il Bellator, Antongeorgi 125 5 Blanking on grass 20-1

Longshot: WATSONVILLE

Race 8

2018 — 5 Furlongs. Maiden Special Weight. 2 year olds. State bred. Purse $100,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Max Ciao, Pereira 122 3 Edge in tight fit 3-1

Moonshiner, Kimura 122 10 Sharp 2nd at 28-1 7-2

Forever Ben, J. Hernandez 122 4 Had outing, beware 5-1

No Joke Antares, T. Baze 122 2 Completed tri at 6-1 6-1

Can’t Help Myself, H. Berrios 122 7 Chased top choice 10-1

Closing Time, Ayuso 122 9 For Semisonic fans 15-1

John Metcalfe, Frey 122 6 Slow start June 15 15-1

Flashy Fritz, Cohen 122 5 Split field at 15-1 20-1

Thirsty Angel, A. Lezcano 122 1 Stay Thirsty colt 20-1

Smokem and Love, Carmona 122 8 Rolled another 5 20-1

Longshot: CAN’T HELP MYSELF

Race 9

2019 — 1 Mile (Turf). ‘San Clemente Handicap’. Stakes. Fillies. 3 year olds. Purse $200,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Thought Process, H. Berrios 123 5 Toyed with rivals 2-1

Will Then, Smith 122 1 Chased Nitrogen in Ky. 3-1

Casalu, Kimura 121 2 Idle since February 4-1

Amorita, J. Hernandez 120 6 Broke maiden here 5-1

Jungle Peace, Fresu 121 7 Had lead, outfinished 8-1

Firenze Flavor, Van Dyke 122 8 Up in final jump 10-1

As Catch Can, Cheminaud 119 4 Has won for rider 15-1

Miso Phancy, Ayuso 119 3 Worked in 48 flat 15-1

Silent Law, M. Demuro 120 9 Figures to tire 20-1

Longshot: JUNGLE PEACE

Race 10

2020 — 1 Mile. Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000. Purse $81,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Tiz Secure, J. Hernandez 118 1 Gelded for Baffert 5-2

Concord Bridge, T. Baze 123 3 Improved for R. Ellis 4-1

Indispensable, H. Berrios 123 8 Do better locally 6-1

Brazenly, Ayuso 125 10 No match for ‘Express 9-2

Varney, Kimura 118 2 Runner-up to ‘Beach 8-1

Lyell’s Song, Fresu 123 9 Had to need last 15-1

Mary’s Boy Bolt, R. Gonzalez 123 7 M. Ruis comebacker 15-1

Tranche, G. Franco 123 6 Long time since won 20-1

Better Than Gold, Smith 123 4 Lone victory in 2023 20-1

Gold Foot, Frey 125 4 Turf to main track 20-1

Longshot: LYELL’S SONG

Race 11

2021 — 1 Mile (Turf). Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000. Purse $81,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Thebestisyettobe, Fresu 123 14 Call if she goes 5-2

Laudatory, Frey 123 13 Came up neck short 4-1

Quick Brown Fox, Kimura 123 7 Tackles more ground 5-1

Roselee May, J. Hernandez 123 11 Can’t be ignored 7-2

Defiance, M. Demuro 123 12 59 bullet on resume 8-1

She’s a Joker, Cheminaud 123 4 1:01 1/5 SLR drill 10-1

Hannah Buckle, Ayuso 123 3 Proven over layout 10-1

Esmeray, Carmona 125 10 Could earn a slice 15-1

Sakura Flavor, Van Dyke 123 6 Sidelined long time 15-1

Fondest Dream. Pereira 119 2 Sophomore vs. older 15-1

Grecian Goddess, A. Lezcano 123 1 Sole tally in Fla. 20-1

Lady of Power, Cohen 123 9 Now in P. Miller barn 20-1

Cameron Slough, Fresu 123 8 Jock’s second call 20-1

Motet, Antongeorgi 123 5 Would be a stunner 30-1

Longshot: HANNAH BUCKLE

BEST BET: TIGHT SQUEEZE (5)

BEST CHANCE BET: LYELL’S SONG (10)

MOST PROBABLE WINNER: THOUGHT PROCESS (9)

Wins (previous day/meet): 0 / 0; Money Won (previous day/meet): $0/$0; Money Bet: $20, 10 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, Mark Ratzky and Kevin Modesti.