Brad Free's Del Mar Horses to Watch for week of Nov. 8, 2024

NO BAD BEATS
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Nov. 8, 5th
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/14
Beyer: 79
Juvenile debut filly by low-percent debut sire Midnight Storm ran super. Dueled two wide, finished nine lengths clear of third. Should be tough to beat second time out.

CAJUN BROTHER
Trainer: Steve Knapp
Last race: Nov. 8, 7th
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 80
Quadruple-jumped from $10k claiming win, set fast fractions in $25k claiming sprint, shook off rivals, tired. Excellent try by nine-time winner, the one to catch next out.

IT’S MY HOUSE
Trainer: Sean Williams
Last race: Nov. 9, 2nd
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 74
Hounded through fast pace, claiming veteran put away pace rivals, worn down by late-runners. Solid try, could be long gone next time out at Del Mar or Los Alamitos.

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MONTJICA
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: Nov. 9, race 7
Finish: 8th by 9 1/2
Beyer: 60
Entry-level allowance filly unable to carry her speed over pro-closers turf course. Set pace, wilted in lane, can rebound on speed-friendlier turf course at Santa Anita.

AUNT MO
Trainer: Peter Eurton
Last race: Nov. 10, 1st
Finish: 1st by 9
Beyer: 71
Maiden 2-year-old filly stretched to a route and crushed. Made lead, ambled along, opened up into lane, green, won with plenty left. Uncle Mo filly headed up the ladder.

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