Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of Aug. 14, 2023
SPECIAL CLUB
Trainer: Craig Lewis
Last race: Aug. 10, 4th
Finish: 4th by 4
Beyer: 39
Debut 2-year-old by Clubhouse Ride ran well in Cal-bred maiden turf sprint. Off slow, middle move on turn, weaved through traffic, finished well inside, big gallop-out. Very promising debut.
RUNAMILEINMYSHOES
Trainer: Jeff Mullins
Last race: Aug. 11, 5th
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 43
Debut 2-year-old filly was best in Cal-bred maiden turf sprint. Not quick from rail, last early, middle move into third, narrowed gap. Likely winner with clean start. Follow vs. similar.
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ASADA FRIES
Trainer: Craig Lewis
Last race: Aug. 11, 5th
Finish: 4th by 1 3/4
Beyer: 39
Debut 2-year-old filly broke slowly, lacked speed, ran around the course and blasted off in deep stretch. Clubhouse Ride-sired filly finished like a top prospect. She will not be a maiden for long.
GENTLE
Trainer: George Papaprodromou
Last race: Aug. 12, 3rd
Finish: 1st by 2 1/4
Beyer: 86
Maiden from Europe ran super in U.S. debut. Off slowly, rank, uncorked early move backstretch, quickly opened lead on far turn. Faster final time than same-distance Grade 2 stakes later on the card.
OVIATT CLASS
Trainer: Vladimir Cerin
Last race: Aug. 12, 4th
Finish: 4th by 4
Beyer: 80
Late-running allowance dirt horse was compromised by speed bias. Lagged three wide most of trip, evenly late, race won by longshot pacesetter. Oviatt Class is worth following on fair surface.
PASTOR T
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Aug. 12, 8th
Finish: 1st by 4 1/4
Beyer: 79
Debut 2-year-old was the only Del Mar dirt winner Aug. 12 to win from behind. Raced midfield, looped outside, collared pacesetter, drew away. Another talented 2-year-old from a stable with many.
WHERE’S MY RING
Trainer: Val Brinkerhoff
Last race: Aug. 13, 3rd
Finish: 2nd by nose
Beyer: 71
Debut 2-year-old filly was ignored in betting at 35-1. Forwardly placed chasing a blistering sprint pace, shot to lead into stretch, collared on the wire, super try considering fast fractions.
LEGISLATOR
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: Aug. 13, 8th
Finish: 1st by 1 1/4
Beyer: 89
Maiden from Woodbine in entry-level allowance, rallied from behind hot pace, bulled through top of lane, kicked clear, disqualified for interference. Solid try, fits vs. maidens or allowance.
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