Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of Aug. 24, 2020
SNEAKING OUT
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Last race: Aug. 21, 9th
Finish: 1st by 3 3/4
Beyer: 96
Crushed Grade 3 sprint, second straight graded stakes. Fits in any filly-mare stake, but fall campaign uncertain. Filly not nominated to Breeders’ Cup; trainer not allowed at Santa Anita.
PRINCESS NOOR
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Aug. 22, 1st
Finish: 1st by 2 1/2
Beyer: 76
Expensive ($1.35 million) debut filly wired maidens under a hold, earned top figure of the season by 2yo filly in Southern California. Could wheel back vs. My Girl Red in G1 Debutante on Sept. 6.
SECRET KEEPER
Trainer: Cliff Sise
Last race: Aug. 22, 4th
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 88
Lightly raced filly ran as well as winner while running long for first time in third career start. Sped to lead, took heat, shook off pace rival, fought back, five lengths clear of third. Super effort.
MIDNIGHT JAMBOREE
Trainer: Bill Spawr
Last race: Aug. 23, 4th
Finish: 6th by 5 1/2
Beyer: 52
Maiden-20 filly stumbled badly at start, trailed field, uncorked big middle move into and through far turn, flattened out late while possibly best. Follow in similar maiden-20.
HOLLYWOOD GIRL
Trainer: John Shirreffs
Last race: Aug. 23, 5th
Finish: 2nd by neck
Beyer: 83
Entry-level allowance turf filly nearly upset. Lagged off slow pace, strong kick, missed. Returnee to horses to watch list can win N1X on Sept. 19, opening day Santa Anita fall.
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MO FORZA
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: Aug. 23, 9th
Finish: 1st by 4 1/4
Beyer: 101
Comebacker trounced Grade 2 turf mile for first graded win vs. older, first start in seven months. Visually impressive, not a fluke, 4-year-old legit contender Breeders’ Cup Mile.