First post time 3:30 p.m. Friday at Del Mar, where a pronounced outside-closers bias was in effect over a slow main track on Thursday. Typically speaking, Thursday biases evaporate by the late post Friday, but stay tuned. Handicapping preview for Friday …

Race 1 – Don’teatmycookies (6) earned a Tom Brohamer pace figure that is above par for this maiden-40 when she finished third in her debut. She worked well since, drops in class, and can improve at 7-2. A strange, probably irrelevant, anomaly: favorites won six of the last seven maiden races at six and a half. What’s Bruin (7) is the program favorite.

Race 2 – Bettors who agree Okinawa (3) stands out in this N2X turf sprint might share this handicapper’s concern. Favored her local debut, Okinawa had dead aim on the leader but could not go by. A touch of “hang,” perhaps? Nonetheless, if she runs two alike, Okinawa should win this at low odds. She is simply the fastest in the field.

Race 3 – Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher (Clayton) Kershaw will take the mound Saturday against the hapless San Diego Padres. Kershaw (7) the gelding will take the lead Friday at Del Mar vs. a good starter allowance field. Based on a 13-length maiden win, Kershaw could be gone. His rivals include Captivate (5), who defeated Kershaw two back, and this handicapper’s top choice, route-to-sprint Blame Joe (1).

Race 5 – The problem with favorite/deep closer My Man Chuckles (6) is he needs to rally from far back in this $40k claiming turf sprint. Chuckles is no clown, having won two of his last three turf sprints, but five furlongs could be too short. This race is a “spread.”

Race 6 – Love a Honeybadger (4) gate to wire at a generous 4-1? It’s her first start of the meet, and just her second for leading trainer Peter Miller. Here’s what Daily Racing Form workout analyst Toby Turrell wrote following her five-furlong workout one week ago: “Filly continues to thrive in her a.m. activity. Lit-up in the flesh and coat. Rating: B”

Race 7 – Way to Versailles (4) can win this $75k filly-mare route stakes if she runs as well on dirt as she ran winning a G2 turf sprint at Woodbine last out. According to National Turf workout analyst Andy Harrington, Way to Versailles worked an impressive half-mile on Aug. 20 under Flavien Prat. All systems go against “back class” Vale Dori (7) and Mended (1). Not thrilled with 2-1 program odds for Way to Versailles.

Race 8 – Temple Princess (3) looks tough to beat at 3-1 in this maiden-50 turf mile.

Prime plays, low odds: Don’teatmycookies, race 1; Love a Honeybadger, race 6; Temple Princess, race 8.

First post Friday, 3:30 PT.