Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of July 27, 2020
Del Mar
OFFSHORE AFFAIR
Trainer: Carla Gaines
Last race: July 24, race 7
Finish: 4th by 3/4
Beyer: 72
Turf sprinter lost his chance when squeezed and away last, had to wait for room into the lane, angled out, kicked. Gray might have been best, follow in Cal-bred turf allowance.
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CAISSON
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Last race: July 25, race 1
Finish: 4th by 1 1/4
Beyer: 45
Well-bred juvenile showed promise in career debut, mile on turf. Three- and four-wide throughout, green in lane, finished okay. War Front colt should improve a ton next out.
TILTED TOWERS
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: July 25, race 7
Finish: 5th by 4 1/4
Beyer: 66
Maiden turf sprinter was shuffled and lost position early, far back, extended rally, late switching leads, finished strongly in race won by pacesetter. This was a fine comeback.
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WARREN’S SHOWTIME
Trainer: Craig Lewis
Last race: July 25, race 9
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 82
Passively ridden in G2 turf mile, dropped far off pace, waited behind traffic, finished well, too much to overcome. Rider change possible for G1 Del Mar Oaks on Aug. 22.
BLITZKRIEG
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: July 26, race 1
Beyer: 87
Finish: 4th by 2 1/4
Graded stakes-winning turf miler curiously spotted in allowance turf sprint had no shot under circumstances. Off slow, four wide through turn, even finish. This race was a toss.
BODEGA
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: July 26, race 2
Finish: 5th by 3
Beyer: 67
Recent maiden-claiming winner lost ground throughout, split field, D’Amato claim from Rene Amescua. Better-than-looked effort first vs. winners, fits in low-level claiming N2L.
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