Race 5 Del Mar -- MSW -- 6 Fs

Contenders--morning line

#1 Johnny Be Bad--8/1
#3 Cookin Expresso--4/1
#4 All Saint--20/1
#5 Escalon--8/1
#6 Tap Tap I Win--10/1
#8 Cold Surf--8/1
#9 Teamwork12/1

I intentionally left favorites #2 Tudor Blue and #7 Pinstripe Kid off the contender's list because I think they are two horses to definately bet against. Of the six first timers, #5 Escalon looks interesting as Rafael Bejarano is 3-for-3 when riding first starters for Doug O'Neill. The colt is also an early foal that is shipping from another circuit--both good angles.

Second time starter #3 Cookin Expresso looked like the July 2 race was for practice as jockey Migliore didn't appear to be trying too hard at 5/1. Today, Garrett Gomez rides.

I will bet $300 on #5 Escalon and $200 on #1 Johnny Be Bad at 7/2 to 19/1; $150 on both #8 Cold Surf and #4 All Saint at 7/2 to 19/1; $200 on #9 Teamwork at 6/1 or better and $150 on #6 Tap Tap I Win at 10/1 to 19/1. Also, if #3 Cookin Expresso is 7/2 or more, I will bet $250 on him.