Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of Aug. 16, 2021
ELEUTHERA
Trainer: Ben Cecil
Last race: Aug. 12, race 4
Finish: 2nd by 4 1/4
Beyer: 43
Promising debut by 2-year-old filly in Cal-bred maiden turf mile. Anchored early, inched closer far turn, waited for room, split rivals in lane, finished well and galloped out well.
NUMERO DIX
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: Aug. 12, race 8
Finish: 5th by 1
Beyer: 79
European import making U.S. debut needed the start in N1X turf mile for 3-year-olds. Off slowly and unsettled, saved ground, kicked late, galloped out well, solid comeback.
BIG COUPE
Trainer: Leonard Powell
Last race: Aug. 13, race 5
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 76
Older gelding ran well in Cal-bred maiden turf mile. Keen early, lost ground throughout, took up slightly far turn, rallied wide, made lead, collared. Should be tough next out.
HARBORED MEMORIES
Trainer: Mike Puype
Last race: Aug. 13, race 7
Finish: 2nd by 1
Beyer: 81
Five furlongs too short for turf-sprint 3-year-old. Lagged near back, saved ground, angled out, finished strongly, but winner got first run. Late-running sprinter wants more distance.
QUERELLE
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: Aug. 14, race 4
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 84
Closing turf sprinter not particularly effective at two turns, yet ran well in one-mile allowance. Midpack, saved ground, finished well. Her rally is more effective at one turn.
THRILLING
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Last race: Aug. 14, race 6
Finish: 4th by 1 1/2
Beyer: 81
Lightly raced filly stretched out, set pace in N1X turf route, faltered late over course that consistently quashes speed. Uncle Mo filly from Grade 1 dam remains on the upswing.