DEL MAR : Tinners Way Wins Another One

DEL MAR — With four days left in the quickest 43-day meeting you’re ever going to see, here are one man’s opinions on the bests of Del Mar:

Older horse--Tinners Way. He followed up his 1994 Pacific Classic victory with another one this year and continued trainer Bobby Frankel’s dominance of the $1-million race. He has won four of the five runnings.

3-year-old filly--Bail Out Becky. She narrowly got the best of Sleep Easy in the Del Mar Oaks. Bail Out Becky is not flashy, but she is consistent. She runs her race wherever she goes.

3-year-old male--Da Hoss. Like Bail Out Becky, he came west and got the money in the Del Mar Derby, drawing away from Lake George to win by two lengths. One of the most consistent members of his class, he has seven victories and three seconds in 10 starts.

Older filly or mare--Borodislew. She took advantage of perfect trips to win both of her races at the meeting--the Bayakoa and Chula Vista--but the bottom line is she got the job done. She is unbeaten since Eduardo Inda took over her training. Inda has certainly made a difference for owner Marshall Naify’s 505 Farms.

Sprinter--Lit De Justice. He made everybody else in the Pat O’Brien Breeders’ Cup Handicap field wait until he decided to go into the starting gate, but once he was loaded, he came through with the most impressive performance of the meeting. Showing an incredible turn of foot, he drew away to win easily and equaled the track record for seven furlongs. If he runs the same way on Oct. 28 at Belmont Park, he will win the Breeders’ Cup Sprint.

Grass horse--Fastness. Ridden to perfection by Gary Stevens, the gray beat Romarin, Earl Of Barking and other stakes winners in the Eddie Read Handicap. The talented 5-year-old might not run again until the Breeders’ Cup Mile.

2-year-old filly--Batroyale. After beginning her career with two victories in the fair circuit in Northern California, the daughter of Batonnier showed she belongs down here with authoritative victories in the Sorrento and Del Mar Debutante.

Jockey--Chris McCarron. He might not beat Corey Nakatani or Alex Solis in the jockey standings, but he has had a banner season. He has 10 stakes victories and has ridden aggressively and with enthusiasm, ingredients that had been missing at times in recent meetings elsewhere.

Trainer--Mike Mitchell. He’s headed for his fifth title locally, but first since 1984.