Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of Aug. 22

DACATSA GEM
Trainer: Molly Pearson
Last race: Aug. 17, 2nd
Finish: 2nd by 2 3/4
Beyer: 61
This debuting 2-year-old filly by first-crop sire Gemologist finished more than nine lengths clear of third in a very solid debut for a $62,500 claim tag.

EVERQUEEN
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Aug. 17, 3rd
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 76
A move to turf by this 3-year-old allowance filly should have produced a win. Steadied and blocked into the lane, switched outside, finished fast. Likely best, she found a home on turf.

TRIBAL ROSE
Trainer: Tim McCanna
Last race: Aug. 18, 8th
Finish: 5th by 5
Beyer: 36
Shuffled back at the start, shuffled again at the half, this 2-year-old debuting filly finished evenly in an effort that was better than the low figure and margin of defeat.

PROFESSOR CINCH
Trainer: Scott Hansen
Last race: Aug. 20, 2nd
Finish: 4th by 4 1/4
Beyer: 59
This debuting gelding walked out of the gate, was kept under a hold early, raced greenly into the lane, and ran like a horse who will move up a ton next out.

MOE CANDY
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: Aug. 20, 7th
Finish: 3rd by 1/2
Beyer: 84
This maiden comebacker ran super. He gunned up inside his stablemate to engage in a duel, stuck in there to deep stretch, and tired late. Big comeback, follow next out, short or long.

OM
Trainer: Dan Hendricks
Last race: Aug. 21, 4th
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 105
First start in five months, he gave Midnight Storm all he could handle in a Grade 2 mile. Improved since recovering from foot issues, he should be tough Oct. 8 in the Grade 2 City of Hope Mile.

ROYAL MO
Trainer: John Shirreffs
Last race: Aug. 21, 7th
Finish: 2nd by 3/4
Beyer: 67
A 2-year-old first-time starter by Uncle Mo, this colt ran well, pressing the pace, shook off his rivals, was collared. Maidens from this stable tend to improve with racing.