Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of Aug. 3, 2020
HAPPIER
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: July 31, 5tg
Finish: 1st by 3 1/4
Beyer: 89
A debut 3-year-old filly bet to favoritism at seven furlongs, she ran to the action. Popped, set fast pace, won for fun. Street Sense sibling to graded stakes winner might be any type.
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IVY LEAGUE
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Last race: July 31, 8th
Finish: 2nd by 1
Beyer: 62
Well-bred debut juvenile filly ran well in turf mile. Saved ground in fourth, angled out for stretch, briefly hesitant, battled inside, finished clear of third. Solid debut.
CHITU ME TOO
Trainer: Peter Eurton
Last race: Aug. 1, 6th
Finish: 3rd by 1/2
Beyer: 64
Debut 3-year-old filly was banged around at the start of turf sprint, dropped back, commenced rally on turn, five wide into lane, finished with run in a promising debut.
EDDIE’S NEW DREAM
Trainer: Ben Cecil
Last race: Aug. 1, 7th
Finish: 2nd by 2 3/4
Beyer: 48
California-bred 2-year-old should have won debut, but she broke behind the field. Rallied into second, wants more ground. Low-rated race, but Square Eddie filly ran well.
HEARTWOOD
Trainer: Jim Chapman
Last race: Aug. 1, 10th
Finish: 5th by 2 3/4
Beyer: 86
Longshot a cut below top sprinters in G1 Bing Crosby. Loomed wide, evenly late, good try at 43-1 by sharp veteran, should be tough in Presque Isle Downs stakes on Aug. 17.
SCOOBY
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Last race: Aug. 2, 3rd
Finish: 3rd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 54
Making his debut against winners in Cal-bred stake, this colt ran well. Not quick from gate, settled three wide, steady late rally. Would be tough against state-bred maidens.
FIGHTING MAD
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Aug. 2, 10th
Finish: 1st by 1/2
Beyer: 100
This filly has improved dramatically this year, earned second successive triple-digit figure wiring Grade 1. Legit front-runner’s long-term goal is Breeders’ Cup Distaff.