Florida horses to watch: Week of Dec. 28

Pleuven
Trainer: Chad Brown
Last race: Gulfstream, Dec. 21, 9th
Finish: 3rd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 81
This European invader did not get the best of trips in his U.S. debut, breaking slowly and dropping well back early, then being forced to check near the eighth pole while finishing on his left lead. He galloped out strong and should be a stakes winner in this country before too long.

Coach Inge
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Last race: Gulfstream, Dec. 19, 3rd
Finish: 4th by 3
Beyer: 53
This well-backed first-time starter from potent connections never had a chance once stumbling shortly after the break and dropping well back over a speed-favoring strip. He did make a promising middle move but could not sustain the bid when taken extremely wide around the bend and into the stretch.

Saturdayatbernies
Trainer: Wayne Catalano
Last race: Gulfstream, Dec. 19, 3rd
Finished: 7th by 9
Beyer: 52
She’s better than her last might indicate after breaking slowly and getting hung wide throughout while returning to turf for the first time in many months. She deserves another chance if wheeled back at the same level.