Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of Aug. 28
MIDNIGHT SWINGER
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: Aug. 14, 7th
Finish: 3rd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 74
This front-running turf filly making her first start of the year was perhaps compromised by the closers-friendly course profile. She set the pace to deep stretch and tired. Good prep, she will be fitter next out.
TWISTED ROSIE
Trainer: Jeff Bonde
Last race: Aug. 24, 6th
Finish: 1st by 1 3/4
Beyer: 52
This 2-year-old filly ran a lot better than the margin or Beyer Figure indicates. Stumbled at the start and was away last, worked her way forward, waited behind runners, found a path, and ran away. Big win. She fits in a starter allowance.
XTEN
Trainer: Tim Yakteen
Last race: Aug. 25, 3rd
Finish: 2nd by neck
Beyer: 72
This second-start 2-year-old lost ground throughout in this mile dirt race, but kept trying in a better-than-looked stretch-out attempt. He can beat two-turn maidens next out.
EXUBERANCE
Trainer: Ian Kruljac
Last race: Aug. 26, 4th
Finish: 3rd by 3 1/4
Beyer: 51
This debut filly was only prepping at 5 1/2 furlongs. She lagged back, rallied, and finished with run. Live longshot if she runs back in Barretts Debutante on Sep. 16.
LUCKY ROMANO
Trainer: Andy Mathis
Last race: Aug. 26, 5th
Finish: 1st by 8 1/4
Beyer: 68
Adding blinkers for his second start, this Cal-bred maiden-50 crushed his rivals by many. He is eligible to Barretts Juvenile Stakes on Sept. 23, or a starter allowance.