Del Mar
Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of Aug. 13, 2018
JUST KIDDING
Trainer: Reed Saldana
Last race: Aug. 8, 2nd
Finish: 2nd by 2 3/4
Beyer: 81
Because he raced four wide throughout, defeat was all but guaranteed for this veteran. Saldana claimed him from Steve Knapp. Threat right back in $12,500-$16,000 claiming route.
HE’S LIKE VIOLENCE
Trainer: George Papaprodromou
Last race: Aug. 9, 1st
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 77
This 3-year-old turf gelding set the pace in a claiming turf mile, shook off his pace rival, then got swallowed late in a race dominated by closers. The 1-3 finishers rallied from the back.
HYDE PARK CORNER
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: Aug. 10, 5th
Finish: 2nd by 3/4
Beyer: 58
Making U.S. debut in a turf mile for 2-year-old maidens, this filly was rank, made an early move from sixth to first on the backstretch, battled to deep stretch, and got worn down. Good effort.
CLAUDELLE
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: Aug. 11, 6th
Finish: 2nd by a neck
Beyer: 62
This juvenile filly ran well in her debut. Broke from the rail, took dirt inside in midfield, angled out for the drive, and finished okay. This was a promising debut by the Candy Ride filly.
KODIAK WEST
Trainer: Neil Drysdale
Last race: Aug. 11, 7th
Finish: 7th by 3
Beyer: 77
Favored in her U.S. debut, this European first-level allowance filly got stuck in heavy traffic on the far turn and into the lane, had nowhere to run, and never had a chance. Call it inconclusive.
