Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of Nov. 16, 2020
CHASING FAME
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Nov. 13, 1st
Finish: 5th by 2 1/4
Beyer: 58
This 2-year-old maiden front-runner is better than his record. Problem is, two of his three starts were on turf, which he is not bred for. Can be followed in maiden race on dirt.
ROSE’S CRYSTAL
Trainer: Carla Gaines
Last race: Nov. 13, 3rd
Finish: 3rd by 4
Beyer: 66
Odds-on to win turf mile for Cal-bred maiden fillies and mares, she stumbled and broke last, hit heavy traffic into far turn, and finished with run. Eight-start maiden deserved better.
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LAKERBALL
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: Nov. 13, 5th
Finish: 6th by 1
Beyer: 61
Class-drop turf filly blocked behind runners most of stretch, never found clear sailing. Claimed for $25,000 by Miller from Doug O’Neill, follow in similar claiming turf route.
ROCKING REDHEAD
Trainer: Richard Baltas
Last race: Nov. 14, 3rd
Finish: 1st by 4 1/2
Beyer: 81
Stretching out for first time in her third career start, maiden turf filly set a strong pace and crushed. She has found her calling, long on turf. The one to catch N1X at Santa Anita.
ASTUTE
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Last race: Nov. 14, 8th
Finish: 1st by 7 1/2
Beyer: 87
Juvenile filly may have rocketed to top of the class in California with highly rated stakes romp in her second start. Pressed fast pace, ran away, no telling how good. Star potential.
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COCO'S JOY
Trainer: Eric Kruljac
Last race: Nov. 14, 5th
Finish: 5th by 3 1/2
Beyer: 45
Juvenile filly may have more speed than evident in this turf sprint. Pressed pace wide, lost ground, green in lane. Can improve next out vs. Cal-bred dirt maidens at Los Al.
VELVET
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Last race: Nov. 15, 9th
Finish: 2nd by neck
Beyer: 69
Promising debut by $875,000 yearling in her career debut at age 2. Inside and behind runners fifth on rail, angled outside top of lane, strong finish. Excellent first start.

