Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of Aug. 15, 2022
STORMING MACHINE
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: Aug. 11, race 2
Finish: 3rd by 1/2
Beyer: 59
Debut 2-year-old colt even-money favorite in turf sprint. Not quick, three and four wide through turn, loomed threat top of lane, lugged in, finished evenly. Likely to improve next out.
SECRET SQUARE
Trainer: Kirstin Mulhall
Last race: Aug. 11, race 7
Finish: 6th by 5 3/4
Beyer: 63
Comeback filly ignored at 13-1 in Cal-bred sprint. Had inside trip midpack, and raced evenly in what now appears to have been nothing more than a prep. Follow on the stretch-out.
NOBLE HEARTED
Trainer: Bob Hess, Jr.
Last race: Aug. 12, race 3
Finish: 5th by 3 3/4
Beyer: 61
Class-drop turf mare heavily favored in restricted claiming mile. Blocked the length of the lane, never had a shot. Claimed by Hess from Peter Eurton. Can make amends vs. similar.
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FIRST PREMIO
Trainer: Tim Yakteen
Last race: Aug. 13, race 4
Finish: 3rd by 1 3/4
Beyer: 87
Eight-win veteran returning in $50k claiming turf mile. Had inside trip just off pace, lacked room at quarter pole and into lane, waited, finished well. Solid comeback by 8-year-old.
YOUTEYOURHONOR
Trainer: Cliff Sise
Last race: Aug. 14, race 1
Finish: 4th by 2
Beyer: 71
A reliable 3-year-old filly, she had no shot in $50k claiming turf mile. Off slowly, trailed, lost ground four and five wide through far turn, tired. Better than looked performance.
PRINCESS ADALAGEIGH
Trainer: Vladimir Cerin
Last race: Aug. 14, race 2
Finish: Second by neck
Beyer: 77
Debut 3-year-old filly pressed pace outside, battled through lane, finished nearly four lengths clear of third. Tough to beat next time vs. special-weight filly-mare sprinters.
ICE DANCING
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Last race: Aug. 14, race 5
Finish: 3rd by 2 3/4
Beyer: 68
Debut 2-year-old filly broke slowly, trailed, raced three and four wide through turn and into lane, finished evenly in a promising career debut. Likely to improve next time out.
WARRENS CANDY GIRL
Trainer: Craig Lewis
Last race: Aug. 14, race 8
Finish: 1st by 1/2
Beyer: 82
Turf filly put it all together in just her second start at age 4. Stumbled, recovered, saved ground, waited for room into lane, burst through, won comfortably. Can handle N2X.