BLUE FASHION  Trainer: Luis Mendez Last race: Aug. 14, 2nd Finish: 3rd by 6 Beyer: 61 Two turns too far for $10k claiming filly, favored in N2L dirt mile. Pressed inside, tired, claimed by Mendez from Marcelo Polanco. Follow vs. similar around one turn. POKERKNIGHTATVEES Trainer: Doug O’Neill Last race: Aug.14, 5th Finish: 4th by 3 1/4 Beyer: 75 Cal-bred allowance colt outrun early in turf sprint, blocked on turn, hit more traffic into lane, finished well, galloped out well. He ran better than the margin suggests. :: Play to Win at Del Mar! Get DRF Past Performances, Clocker Reports, Picks, and Betting Strategies all in one place.  WINDS OF FREEDOM Trainer: Bob Hess Jr. Last race: Aug. 15, 4th Finish: 5th by 4 1/4 Beyer: 51 Pace-press 3-year-old bobbled and away slowly, lagged wide, finished with little encouragement. This was an inconclusive effort by low-level claiming sprinter. LITMUS TEST Trainer: Bob Baffert Last race: Aug. 16, 3rd Finish: 1st by 3/4 Beyer: 78 Another promising 2-year-old from Baffert stable, Nyquist colt raced inside just off lead, ridden to keep pace, angled out, made lead, won as best. He wants more ground. ARISAKA Trainer: Peter Eurton Last race: Aug. 16, 7th Finish: 4th by 4 1/4 Beyer: 54 Debut 2-year-old lacked speed, trailed field, finished willingly, galloped out in front. Solid career launch for Jimmy Creed filly who wants more distance than six furlongs. EXPLORA Trainer: Bob Baffert Last race: Aug. 17, 2nd Finish: 1st by 4 3/4 Beyer: 88 Debut 2-year-old filly by Blame worked well, odds-on, ran accordingly. Sped to lead, won without being asked, third-highest fig of year by juvenile filly. Stakes-caliber. PLEASE FOCUS Trainer: George Lopez Last race: Aug. 17, 5th Finish: 2nd by 3/4 Beyer: 85 Comebacker set pace in $25k claiming turf sprint, shook off pace rivals, led to deep stretch, collared by late-runner. Sharp comeback by ’Focus, long gone next out? :: Want to learn more about handicapping and wagering? Check out DRF's Handicapping 101 and Wagering 101 pages.