Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of Aug. 29, 2022
RIDIN’THESTORMOUT
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: Aug. 25, race 2
Finish: 3rd by 1/2
Beyer: 57
Debut 2-year-old filly with abbreviated work pattern sped to lead in turf sprint, set pace, worn down. Encouraging debut. Candy Ride filly also has route potential on dam’s side.
STOTLAND
Trainer: Bob Hess, Jr.
Last race: Aug. 25, race 6
Finish: 3rd by 1
Beyer: 76
Two-turn specialist returning from summer hiatus in turf sprint was shuffled slightly early, blocked behind runners at quarter pole, went evenly late. Follow at longer distance.
CARMEL ROAD
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Aug. 26, race 3
Finish: 1st by 8 3/4
Beyer: 82
Maiden 2-year-old stretched out in dirt mile, made lead, motored along, crushed by many lengths. This was only the second start for Quality Road colt. Has stakes potential.
STONE POINT
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: Aug. 26, race 4
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 55
Debut 2-year-old colt broke slowly and trailed Cal-bred maiden turf route, rallied to midpack, blocked at three-eighths and again in stretch, finished steadily. Solid debut.
ANNIE GRAHAM
Trainer: Jeff Mullins
Last race: Aug. 26, race 5
Finish: 1st by 9
Beyer: 81
Sharp sprint filly returned to claiming ranks and dusted rivals by open lengths. Claimed for $20,000 by Mullins from Doug O’Neill, four-time winner can fire right back.
HONDO CROUCH
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: Aug. 27, race 4
Finish: 3rd by 2 3/4
Beyer: 45
Debut 2-year-old broke slowly, was void of speed, trailed, blocked at quarter pole, made grinding rally inside. Claimed for $50,000 by Glatt from Steve Miyadi. Sibling to seven winners ran well.
GEEZER
Trainer: Hector Palma
Last race: Aug. 27, race 4
Finish: 5th by 4 1/4
Beyer: 41
Debut 2-year-old asked for run from gate, was in traffic inside and behind runners, ran in spots while appearing green, split field. Not a great debut, not bad. Should improve.
TOM’S BEAUTY
Trainer: Jeff Mullins
Last race: Aug. 27, race 7
Finish: 4th by 2
Beyer: 77
Comeback turf sprinter in entry-level allowance broke from rail, had inside trip, shuffled on turn, angled out for stretch drive, went evenly late in promising comeback. Her first race since October.