Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of July 25, 2022
BIG FLAME
Trainer: Steve Miyadi
Last race: July 22, race 3
Finish: 3rd by neck
Beyer: 71
Closing sprinter broke slow, lost ground rallying wide, narrowed gap in N3L claiming sprint won by rail-trip pacesetter. Low fig aside, this effort was much better than looked.
CHEDDA CASH
Trainer: Luis Mendez
Last race: July 22, race 5
Finish: 3rd by 2 3/4
Beyer: 50
Debut 2-year-old filly showed speed in works, but was not quick in race, saved ground midfield, finished well and galloped out well. Straight Fire filly can improve second out.
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INFINITE EMPIRE
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Last race: July 22, race 7
Finish: 4th by 7 1/4
Beyer: 65
Maiden filly favored returning from long layoff, but not quick from gate, stuck behind rivals on turn, ran evenly late. Follow next sprint from outside post, or might want longer.
TOO BOSSY
Trainer: Mike Puype
Last race: July 22, race 7
Finish: 5th by 8 3/4
Beyer: 61
Maiden filly with speed stumbled badly, caught four and five wide through turn, loomed briefly into lane, lost punch in better-than-looked effort. Contender vs. similar.
DANDY WARHOL
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: July 22, race 8
Finish: 6th by 6 1/2
Beyer: 76
European import broke last in Oceanside Stakes, trailed, checked sharply at three-eighths pole, re-rallied inside and finished well. Could have made a race of it with any luck at all.
KID CORLEONE
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: July 22, race 9
Finish: 1st by 3 1/2
Beyer: 98
Comeback sprinter dusted entry-level allowance in front-running fashion while earning the highest Beyer Figure of opening week. Fast sprinter can win right back vs. tougher.
PRAY FOR ME RAY
Trainer: Mike Puype
Last race: July 22, race 10
Finish: 2nd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 72
Repeat horse-to-watch lister broke slow in maiden turf mile, trailed, rallied wide, flew home with 23.10 final quarter. Race won by front-runner. Pray for Me Ray was best.
WARRENS CANDY GIRL
Trainer: Craig Lewis
Last race: July 23, race 3
Finish: 4th by 1 1/4
Beyer: 78
Comeback turf filly broke from post 12 in N1X turf mile, lagged, saved ground far turn, fast finish in 23.51. Super comeback. Cal-bred by Clubhouse Ride has plenty of options.
RIGHT REASONS
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Last race: July 23, race 4
Finish: 7th by 7 1/4
Beyer: 48
Debut 2-year-old worked super, but not quick from rail, got lost trailing field, finished okay in what appeared to be a prep race. Into Mischief filly should move up next out.
KANGAROO COURT
Trainer: Tim Yakteen
Last race: July 23, race 8
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 73
Debut 2-year-old shot to lead, set pace, collared late by favorite while finishing more than seven lengths clear of third in sprint for Cal-bred maidens. Long gone next out?
SKINNER
Trainer: John Shirreffs
Last race: July 24, race 4
Finish: 5th by 7
Beyer: 61
Outstanding debut by Curlin 2yo colt at five furlongs. Lacked speed, picked up steam on turn, angled out, big finish and super gallop-out past wire. Skinner might be a good one.
MISS MATTIE B
Trainer: Bob Hess, Jr.
Last race: July 24, race 11
Finish: 8th by 6 1/4
Beyer: 74
Three-year-old turf filly rank and difficult to handle midpack, steadied backstretch, buried inside, angled out, too late. Nightmare trip by filly with more ability than shown.

