Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of Nov. 14
AMERICANA
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Last race: Nov. 11, 4th
Finish: 6th by 6
Beyer: 57
Blazing fractions contributed to this Tapit filly’s loss in a turf route for 2-year-old maiden fillies. Pace-compromised in both turf starts, she has ability but must learn to ration her speed.
CAMINO DEL PARAISO
Trainer: O.J. Jauregui
Last race: Nov. 12, 4th
Finish: 3rd by 3/4
Beyer: 88
Blocked and buried into the lane of a turf stakes for 3-year-olds, steadied in traffic, and finally found a seam and finished with run. This was a tough trip for Northern California-based gelding.
PRINCESS JULIA
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Last race: Nov. 12, 3rd
Finish: 5th by 7 3/4
Beyer: 56
This debut 2-year-old filly ran better than looked. Shuffled back early, green and tossing her head, she made a middle move through turn to loom a threat, then went flat. She wants a longer distance.
HOBBITS HERO
Trainer: Richard Baltas
Last race: Nov. 12, 8th
Finish: 5th by 3 3/4
Beyer: 95
A repeat horse to watch, this turf front-runner was curiously ridden and paid the price late after 22.09-second opening quarter of a route. Follow with new rider; one mile is best distance.
WANDA’S TOUCH
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: Nov. 13, 6th
Finish: 4th by 3 1/4
Beyer: 53
Void of speed, green early, this first-time starter closed worlds of ground to finish with run in a Cal-bred sprint. This was a respectable debut by the Square Eddie filly.