Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of Aug. 29

LONGSTOCKING
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Last race: Aug. 25, 1st
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 78
This N1X filly was badly blocked in the stretch. Her summer improvement coincides with switch to turf. Deep-closing sprinter should be formidable this fall in Santa Anita downhill sprint

BITZKA
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: Aug. 25, 3rd
Finish: 1st by 4 1/4
Beyer: 66
A 2-year-old filly by Tiago, she crushed first out and was claimed for $62,500 by Sadler from Blake Heap. She is eligible to the $100,000 Barretts Debutante on Sept. 17 at Los Alamitos.

VIBE
Trainer: Keith Desormeaux
Last race: Aug. 25, 6th
Finish: 3rd by 3 1/4
Beyer: 64
This 2-year-old maiden was three, four and five wide throughout mile dirt race. Despite ground loss, he improved significantly over his debut. Could win a maiden route next out.

BIG DISCOVERY
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: Aug. 25, 8th
Finish: 1st by 3 1/2
Beyer: 68
Veteran gelding crushed N2L route types and was claimed for $16,000 by D’Amato from Tim Yakteen. A winner of 2 of his last 4, he should fire right back in an N3L claiming route.

PERFECT PIC
Trainer: Jim Cassidy
Last race: Aug. 26, 5th
Finish: 1st by 10 1/4
Beyer: 94
This was an impressive debut by this 3-year-old filly by Candy Ride. She broke slowly from the rail, recovered and dueled between foes, and ran away in the lane. Stakes potential.

FREEDOM JOURNEY
Trainer: Hector Palma
Last race: Aug. 28, 5th
Finish: 4th by 13 1/4
Beyer: 53
A 2-year-old filly making her debut with sharp works, she lost her chance early. Off slowly, chased, and tired. It was a better-than-looked debut. She fits in a similar Cal-bred special-weight.