Lukas Seeks 10th Del Mar Debutante Victory

Trainer Wayne Lukas will look for an unprecedented 10th victory in the $250,000 Del Mar Debutante when he sends out 5-2 second choice Love Lock against seven other 2-year-old fillies.

Trying to give the Lukas back-to-back victories in the race--Sharp Cat won in 1996--Love Lock will be looking for her third victory in five lifetime starts.

Love Lock, owned by Michael Tabor, was pulled up in her last start--the Ellis Park Debutante on Aug. 9--but had all kinds of trouble. She will be ridden by Midwest-based jockey Joe Bravo, who will be making his debut at this track.

Career Collection, who has won three of four starts for owners John and Betty Mabee’s Golden Eagle Farm and trainer Wally Dollase, is the 9-5 favorite.

Completing the field in the seven-furlong Debutante are Czarina, Vivid Angel, Griselle, Balisian Beauty, Ancient Purple and Kendra Faye.

Horse Racing Notes

Able to control the pace through slow fractions, 4-5 favorite Auriette defeated 5-2 second choice Blending Element by a head in the $108,050 Osunitas Handicap on Saturday. Ridden by Gary Stevens for trainer Marty Jones and owners Prestonwood Farms and Rick Barnes, Auriette completed the 1 1/16 miles on turf in 1:43 2/5 to win for the seventh time in 20 starts. Blending Element, who has been worse than second only once in six American races, finished 2 1/2 lengths ahead of 14-1 shot Myrtle. . . . Stevens and apprentice J.G. Matos both won three times Saturday. . . . For the record: The Thoroughbred Owners of California will hold a free workshop on Saturday at Del Mar to promote ownership of race horses. Details: (619) 794-1018.