Brad Free: Del Mar Horses to Watch for week of Nov. 20, 2023

QUARIA THUNDER
Trainer: Peter Eurton
Last race: Nov. 17, 4th
Finish: 3rd by 2
Beyer: 74
Claiming turf filly got stuck inside and behind runners into the lane, blocked, unable to find room until deep stretch, and finished willingly. She fits in a similar $25K claiming turf route.

CURLIN’S KAOS
Trainer: Antonio Garcia
Last race: Nov. 17, 6th
Finish: 3rd by 2 3/4
Beyer: 54
This 2-year-old firster broke last in Cal-bred maiden turf sprint, picked up steam through the turn, finished super at a five-furlong distance that was not far enough. Very promising debut.

BILLY JOE SHAVER
Trainer: Steve Miyadi
Last race: Nov. 18, 6th
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 55
Second-start 2-year-old maiden was not quick from rail, raced greenly while climbing, rallied five wide into stretch, leveled off, finished evenly in a marked improvement over his debut.

BIG CITY LIGHTS
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Last race: Nov. 18, 8th
Finish: 2nd by 2 3/4
Beyer: 94
Comeback front-runner stumbled at start of sprint, rallied wide, finished okay first since January. After seven starts, only horse who finished in front of ’Lights is The Chosen Vron.

AMERICAREDWHITEBLU
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: Nov. 19, 3rd
Finish: 5th by 1 3/4
Beyer: 81
Beaten favorite in starter allowance turf mile had an uneasy trip. Keen while rated behind slow pace, blocked into lane, evenly. Might prefer dirt, and runs best when he uses his speed.

JUDGE MILLER
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: Nov. 19, 4th
Finish: 2nd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 92
A 3-year-old first-time starter by Curlin, this colt ran a winning race. Settled midpack, steady finish, fast race, full to multiple Grade 1 winner Clairiere may want farther than six furlongs.

ALLURING
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Last race: Nov. 19, 5th
Finish: 2nd by 3/4
Beyer: 69
Debut 2-year-old filly by Ghostzapper bumped at start of turf sprint, settled midpack, rallied wide, cut inside in deep stretch, split rivals, big finish and gallop-out in a promising debut.

GIRLCANTHELPIT
Trainer: Gary Mandella
Last race: Nov. 19, 6th
Finish: 3rd by 6 1/2
Beyer: 35
Debut filly in Cal-bred maiden-claiming sprint broke last, green and uncomfortable taking dirt, middle move through turn, finished evenly. Can only improve as she gains seasoning.