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: 3^rd 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: 4^th 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: 5^th 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: 6^th 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: 1^st 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: 2^nd 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: 4^th 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.

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RIGHT REASONS

Trainer: Michael McCarthy

Last race: July 23, race 4

Finish: 7^th 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: 2^nd 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: 5^th 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: 8^th 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.