Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of Nov. 15, 2021
TODAY’S FLAVOR
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Nov. 12, race 4
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 87
Comeback 3-year-old maiden ran too well to lose. Dueled inside odds-on favorite, fought back through lane, finished nearly five lengths clear. Likely low-odds winner next out.
PRETTY RENA
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Last race: Nov. 12, race 5
Finish: 7th by 9
Beyer: 45
Second-start maiden juvenile filly cold in betting (6.50-1) despite promising debut, took up and eliminated on turn of turf sprint. Inconclusive performance, can be followed.
BRON AND BROW
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: Nov. 13, race 6
Finish: 3rd by 5 3/4
Beyer: 69
Debut 2-year-old ran like he needed one. Gormley colt lacked speed in dirt sprint, raced four wide through turn and into lane, even-paced while green. Can move up second out.
PROFESSOR’S PRIDE
Trainer: Eddie Truman
Last race: Nov. 14, race 2
Finish: 1st by 1
Beyer: 72
Fast-working Cal-bred debut 2-year-old bet from 6-1 in program to 8-5, ran to the action. Pressed three wide, made lead turn, held sway while confidently handled. Up the ladder.
BACK RING LUCK
Trainer: Jamey Thomas
Last race: Nov. 14, race 4
Finish: 1st by 8 3/4
Beyer: 92
Back-to-back route wins by claiming 3-year-old including this romping win for trainer John Sadler. Claimed by Northern California-based Thomas for $16k, can win right back.
FREEDOM LASS
Trainer: Bill Spawr
Last race: Nov. 14, race 5
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 74
Class-drop turf filly favored in $25k claiming turf mile, but blocked from five-sixteenths to eighth pole, found room too late, finished well, claimed by Spawr from Mike Puype.
UNION TRAIN
Trainer: John Shirreffs
Last race: Nov. 14, race 6
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 73
Improved second start by 2-year-old stretch-out maiden. Checked early, minor trouble only, pressed/chased odds-on winner, narrowed gap late. Union Rags colt moving ahead.
SHE’S DEVOTED
Trainer: Richard Baltas
Last race: Nov. 14, race 7
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 81
Turf sprinter ran well first in 10 months. Settled in sixth, waited for room into lane, split rivals, kicked, race won by pacesetter. Should love six and a half on Santa Anita hill.