Bob Mieszerski’s Del Mar handicap

Today’s firat post: 12:30 p.m.

Race 1

6084 — 5 Furlongs (Turf). Starter Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $50,000. Purse $31,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Avoir, J. Hernandez 120 2 Benefit from last 5-2

Long Mayshe Reign, R. Gnzlz 122 6 Runner-up, off rail 3-1

Gem Mine, Pereira 122 4 Back to short game 4-1

With Love, Ayuso 122 1 Prep for longer? 5-1

Activated, Rispoli 120 7 1st for B. Hess 10-1

Jai Ho, Fresu 124 8 Bids for a repeat 10-1

Toulouse Detrac, Kimura 122 5 Easy dirt victory 15-1

Smooth as Butter, Carmona 117 3 Trailed at night 20-1

Longshot: JAI HO

Race 2

6085 — 6 1/2 Furlongs. Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000. Purse $55,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Splendora, J. Hernandez 120 2 Dominant in return 4-5

Nokie, Kimura 123 4 Stuck on seconds 7-2

Don’t Ju Forget, Carmona 120 3 Won here in 2023 6-1

Don’t Bring Crazy, Fresu 120 1 1:00 3/5 gate drill 10-1

Uffda, D. Herrera 120 5 Siding against repeat 10-1

Longshot: DON’T JU FORGET

Race 3

6086 — 1 Mile (Turf). Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $100,000. Purse $57,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Escape Artist, Rispoli 123 1 Won by a whisker 5-2

Reiquist, Ayuso 121 7 Figures right there 3-1

Sarwar, D. Herrera 121 3 Two DM turf tallies 9-2

Castle Leoch, Kimura 121 2 Goes long again 5-1

Red Cross Knight, Maldonado 123 5 Game main track win 8-1

Living Life, Orantes 116 6 Some offer hope 12-1

Arrowthegreat, Carmona 116 8 Tries surface switch 20-1

Jimmy Blue Jeans, Frey 121 5 Seen finer days 20-1

Longshot: CASTLE LEOCH

Race 4

6087 — 5 1/2 Furlongs. Maiden Claiming. Fillies. 2 year olds. Claiming Price $50,000. State bred. Purse $30,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Cloudy Rose, J. Hernandez 120 2 Lowered, shades on 5-2

Grazen Gator, Fresu 120 10 1st attempt in seller 3-1

Newport Dreamz, Carmona 115 8 Completed exacta at 33-1 9-2

My Lovely Lydia, Kimura 120 7 Barn entered two 6-1

Skylight Ride, T. Baze 120 9 Can earn a share 10-1

Lucky Sermon, A. Aguilar 120 3 Worked in 48 1/5 10-1

Apple Valley Girl, Pereira 120 5 Others preferred 15-1

Expect Love, R. Gonzalez 120 6 Improvement needed 15-1

Going With Her, Orantes 115 1 Last on the lawn 20-1

Ryan’s Girl, D. Herrera 120 4 Beat two in debut 20-1

Longshot: LUCKY SERMON

Race 5

6088 — 5 Furlongs (Turf). Maiden Special Weight. 2 year olds. Purse $54,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Cajun Gold, Pereira 120 12 Edge if participant 5-2

Dettori, J. Hernandez 120 7 B. Baffert firster 2-1

Catch the Breeze, Rispoli 120 9 Solid preps in a.m. 4-1

Dirty Words, Fresu 120 2 Worked in 1:00 4/5 6-1

Springs, T. Baze 120 4 Debuts for J. Sadler 8-1

Soi Ngern, Frey 120 13 Must draw into field 10-1

Going Viral, Kimura 120 5 Prepped in 1:11 4/5 10-1

Prank Zappa, R. Gonzalez 120 11 Name is clever 15-1

Fomo Joe, A. Escobedo 120 6 Let’s witness a race 15-1

Supersonic Blue, Maldonado 120 1 Rail for initiation 15-1

Yourcuznfromboston, A. Aglar 120 8 May be outing away 20-1

Abazaami, Maldonado 117 14 Filly versus males 20-1

Lucky Choices, Carmona 115 3 Gets weight break 30-1

Soul Music, Alsagoor 120 10 1:02 move at SA 30-1

Longshot: GOING VIRAL

Race 6

6089 — 1 Mile. Maiden Special Weight. 2 year olds. Purse $54,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Mellencamp, J. Hernandez 120 7 Tries more distance 2-1

Journalism, R. Gonzalez 120 3 Should enjoy route 4-1

Rank, Fresu 120 8 Can’t be dismissed 9-2

Brother Tony, Rispoli 120 1 Completed tri at 4-1 5-1

Day and Age, Kimura 120 4 Split field at 3-1 6-1

Grinnell, Ayuso 120 5 New jockey aloft 10-1

Spun Not Stirred, Pereira 120 6 Maximus dominated 15-1

Curvino, Carmona 115 2 Switches to dirt 15-1

Zabo, Frey 120 9 First not inspiring 15-1

Toppers At Seaside, Maldndo 120 10 Must deal with post 20-1

Lolo Le Plume, M. Gutierrez 117 11 Tough to support 20-1

Longshot: DAY AND AGE

Race 7

6090 — 1 Mile (Turf). Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $100,000. Purse $57,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Old Pal, Fresu 121 4 Lost a heartbreaker 4-1

Packs a Wahlop, Smith 121 5 Exits a Grade II 5-2

El Potente, Kimura 120 1 Inside a positive 9-2

Lord Bullingdon, Rispoli 118 9 Rehearsed in 1:01 2/5 6-1

Zio Jo, Pereira 123 2 Like way he won 8-1

Mubtadaa, J. Hernandez 121 6 Best as sprinter 10-1

Irish Prophet, R. Gonzalez 121 3 Returns from N.Y. 15-1

Mas Rapido, D. Herrera 121 7 Cashed, stretches out 15-1

Storm the Court, M. Gutierrez 121 8 Winless since 2019 20-1

Longshot: ZIO JO

Race 8

6091 — 7 Furlongs. ‘Bob Hope Stakes’. 2 year olds. Purse $100,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Bullard, Rispoli 120 5 Impressed in debut 2-1

McKinzie Street, Kimura 120 1 ‘Bull clicked again 3-1

Kalea Bay, J. Hernandez 120 3 Toyed with his foes 9-5

Madaket Road, Fresu 118 4 58 bullet from gate 8-1

Dr Ruben M, Maldonado 120 2 Tallied, shortens up 12-1

Maximus, D. Herrera 120 6 Won’t go back-to-back 20-1

Longshot: MADAKET ROAD

Race 9

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Rashmi, Rispoli 122 8 Winner in local bow 5-2

Katerini, T. Baze 123 7 Joins P. Miller barn 9-2

September Magic, J. Herndz 122 11 Went all the way 7-2

Cameron Slough, Fresu 125 2 Has won over course 6-1

Ketonia, V. Espinoza 120 9 Threat off best 10-1

Beauty N the Bolt, Kimura 122 1 Crushed ‘em on dirt 10-1

Annie’s Joy, Smith 123 4 Back to two turns 15-1

Super Enticing, Carmona 115 5 Would be a surprise 15-1

Princess Midnight, D. Herrera 123 6 Posted 9-1 upset 15-1

Solid Tune, Orantes 118 3 Difficult chore for her 20-1

Run for My Honey, Pereira 123 10 Be among also rans 20-1

Longshot: KETONIA

BEST BET: BULLARD (8)

BEST CHANCE BET: ZIO JO (7)

MOST PROBABLE WINNER: SPLENDORA (2)

Wins (previous day/meet): 1 / 25; Money Won (previous day/meet): $7/$145.60; Money Bet: $166, 83 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.