Free: Del Mar horses to watch week of Aug. 14

ZIPMAN
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Aug. 9, race 5
Finish: Fourth by 4 1/2 lengths
Beyer: 71
This fast-working 3-year-old first-time starter was only prepping in maiden turf sprint. Void of speed, finished with run, likely to improve a ton second time out.

UTANA
Trainer: John Shirreffs
Last race: Aug. 9, race 7
Finish: Seventh by 5 1/4 lengths
Beyer: 70
A 4-year-old Curlin filly, she ran better than looks first vs. winners. Lagged, lost ground far turn, flattened out, returned with her eyes filled with dirt. Follow in similar N1X.

ALEX ROSSI
Trainer: Felipe Souza
Last race: Aug. 10, race 1
Finish: First by 4 1/4 lengths
Beyer: 88
A low-level veteran that won Group 1 in Peru in 2014, he scored second straight decisive claiming win. Sharp 6-year-old can handle move up in class after winning for $12.5k.

BABY GRONK
Trainer: Bill Spawr
Last race: Aug. 11, race 1
Finish: Sixth by 11 3/4 lengths
Beyer: 29
A 2-year-old first-timer with fast works, he lost all chance when stumbled and broke dead last. Sped forward, chased, faded, and claimed for $50k by Spawr from Val Brinkerhoff.

CHATTY
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Last race: Aug. 12, race 7
Finish: Second by 1 1/4 lengths
Beyer: 79
A well-bet 2-year-old making her debut, she took a right-hand turn at break, recovered, pressed strong pace, held second. Likely graduate next time out if she runs straight.

CALIFORNIA STREET
Trainer: Paddy Gallagher
Last race: Aug. 13, race 5
Finish: Fourth by 5 1/2 lengths
Beyer: 83
A 3-year-old first-timer ignored in the betting, he lacked speed, uncorked a middle move through the turn, loomed outside, evenly late. This was a sharp debut, he is bred for grass.

IRISH FREEDOM
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Aug. 13, race 8
Finish: First by 5 1/4 lengths
Beyer: 99
A comeback 3-year-old in a first-level allowance route, he crushed his field by open lengths in fast time (1:43.38). Lightly raced, well-regarded, can go up the ladder.