Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of Nov. 4, 2019
SARALIN
Trainer: Simon Callaghan
Last race: Oct. 31, 2nd
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 65
Solid runner-up debut by $1.3 million juvenile Curlin filly in mile route. Saved ground behind pace, took dirt, angled out, and was worn down. Finished five lengths clear of third. Bright future.
SAVING SOPHIE
Trainer: Ron Ellis
Last race: Oct. 31, 7th
Finish: 2nd by 4 1/4
Beyer: 73
Improving 3-year-old maiden ran her best race while stretching to a mile. Lagged, split rivals on far turn, went evenly, and finished more than seven lengths clear of third. She is ready to graduate.
RIVER BOYNE
Trainer: Jeff Mullins
Last race: Oct. 31, 8th
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 95
Graded winner returned to form second start back from a layoff in a minor turf stakes. Forwardly placed, he waited for room into the lane, rallied inside, and finished well. Expect him in Grade 2 Seabiscuit Handicap on Nov. 30 at Del Mar.
ZUZANNA
Trainer: Bob Hess Jr.
Last race: Nov. 1, 2nd
Finish: 5th by 2 1/2
Beyer: 82
Late-running mare ran better than looked in allowance turf mile. Settled, rallied, and finished evenly in race dominated by speed. Former claiming mare is eligible for $125,000 Tiara, a Claiming Crown race Dec. 7 at Gulfstream Park.
STUBBINS
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Nov. 2, 5th
Finish: 4th by 3
Beyer: 97
This 3-year-old ran super in speed-dominated Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint. Positioned next to last, he saved ground, put in a huge kick, and finished fastest. Wants longer than five furlongs.
TAISHAN
Trainer: Richard Baltas
Last race: Nov. 3, 6th
Finish: 1st by 1
Beyer: 81
Second-start 2-year-old stretched to a mile and wore down favorite Tizamagician, winning going away. Son of Twirling Candy may eventually switch to grass, but meantime will remain on dirt and could target the Grade 2 Los Alamitos Futurity on Dec. 7.