Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of July 24
PRETTY OWL
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: July 19, 4th
Finish: 2nd by 1
Beyer: 81
This 3-year-old debut filly ran a winning race. She chased the pace and finished clear of third. With a race under her belt, she might be a standout in next special-weight sprint.
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FORTUNE OF WAR
Trainer: Eric Kruljac
Last race: July 19, 8th
Finish: 9th by 7
Beyer: 76
In his first start in nearly three months, this 3-year-old ran like he needed a prep while in tough in the Oceanside Stakes. Lagged back, rallied wide, sputtered. Follow in first-level allowance.
SPEAKERS
Trainer: Paddy Gallagher
Last race: July 20, 3rd
Finish: 11th by 6
Beyer: 59
Second-start maiden filly is on the HTW list again. She broke from post 12, was wide start to finish, and had no chance as the favorite. She deserves another shot in a turf route for Cal-bred maidens.
CLIFTON BEACH
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: July 20, 4th
Finish: 4th by 5 1/2
Beyer: 51
This maiden-20 front-runner bobbled and stumbled at the break, and got away last. He actually finished willingly. No champ, but he might be the one to catch next time in similar spot.
TAPPED
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Last race: July 20, 7th
Finish: 4th by 1
Beyer: 80
A comeback filly in a second-level allowance turf sprint, she had to wait for room into and through the lane, then put in a quick burst in deep stretch. This was a promising comeback. Sprints only.
FLEETWOOD
Trainer: Keith Desormeaux
Last race: July 22, 7th
Finish: 2nd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 68
This 2-year-old debut colt ran super. He was used hard from the rail, chased the pace inside, and was no match for the runaway winner, finishing clear of third. This was a solid debut by the son of Munnings.