Free: Del Mar Horses to Watch for week of Aug. 24

KNOCK EM FLAT
Trainer: Dean Pederson
Last race: Aug. 22, 2nd
Finish: 5th by 9 1/2
Beyer: 66
Three for four since gelded, this $20K claiming veteran lost all chance when he veered out and stumbled. Claimed by Pederson from Tim Yakteen, he can win with a clean break.

GRAZEN SKY
Trainer: Steve Miyadi
Last race: Aug. 22, 5th
Finish: 2nd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 89
Wide throughout in an N1X route, this Cal-bred colt finished clear of third while running a winning race in defeat. He can run on either surface, any distance.

DEVOTED ONE
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: unraced
Finish: unraced
Beyer: unraced
This well-regarded filly did not draw in from the also-eligible list as the program favorite in race 7 on Aug. 22. Purchased at a 2-year-old sale for $170K, she will be live first time out.

SKELTON PASS
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: Aug. 22, 1st
Finish: 1st by 8 1/4
Beyer: 97
This second-start maiden ran wild. Curious that his former connections entered him first out for $62,500. He finished second, and was claimed by Sadler. He has stakes potential.

CLASS LEADER
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: Aug. 22, 9th
Finish: 7th by 14 1/2
Beyer: 92
His first start in California was in the Pacific Classic; he split the field. Look for Sadler to give this N3X colt a shot on turf. He is by Smart Strike, out of a Kris S. dam.

GOOD FOR IT
Trainer: Cliff Sise
Last race: Aug. 23, 2nd
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 81
This 2-year-old first-time starter finished more than 13 lengths clear of third while running a winning race in defeat. He is an obvious contender next out vs. similar.

SCAT MEANS GO
Trainer: Henry Dominguez
Last race: Aug. 23, 9th
Finish: 3rd by 6 1/4
Beyer: 69
This N1X filly was unprepared for the start, broke last, made a big move on the turn and into the lane, and finished evenly. With a clean break, she would have been right there.