Free: Los Alamitos horses to watch for week of Sept. 4
CITY OF LIGHT
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Last race: Sept. 1, 4th
Finish: 1st by 7 1/2
Beyer: 95
A second-start maiden 3-year-old, he annihilated his sprint rivals. Broke running, set a fast pace, and was strong to the wire. The sky is the limit for this late-developing son of Quality Road.
AMPLE SUFFICIENCY
Trainer: Dan Blacker
Last race: Sept. 2, 6th
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 87
First-level allowance colt was blocked through the lane in a turf route and got clear too late. He could have made it a race with a clean trip. Much improved since arriving in U.S.
SPECTATOR
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: Sept. 2, 7th
Finish: 3rd by 5 3/4
Beyer: 70
Sorrento winner bobbled and was slammed at the start in the Del Mar Debutante, and got the wind knocked out of her. She lagged back and finished okay. Expect rebound in the Chandelier Stakes on Sept. 30 at Santa Anita.
INSTILLED REGARD
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Last race: Sept. 2, 8th
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 72
This 2-year-old first-time starter made it close in his debut prep. Settled, rallied wide, and had a steady finish. Son of Arch from top female family will not be a maiden for long.
INSTA ERMA
Trainer: Richard Baltas
Last race: Sept. 2, 9th
Finish: 4th by 3 1/4
Beyer: 95
Making her first start in California in the Grade 2 John Mabee, this improving turf filly steadied and lost position at the quarter pole, and finished with run. She could have made it close. Follow at any level.