Free: Southern California horses to watch for week of July 8, 2019

NORWEGIAN
Trainer: Jorge Periban
Last race: July 5, race 5
Finish: Second by one length
Beyer: 73
She finished nine lengths clear of third; Periban claimed her from Michael McCarthy for $12.5k. Contender if she runs back Aug. 2 in $16k claiming non-winners of two route.

SMILING TO EXCESS
Trainer: Paul Aguirre
Last race: July 6, race 3
Finish: Third by 1 3/4 lengths
Beyer: 55
This debut 2-year-old ran super. Squeezed at start and away last, early move to chase from fourth, loomed inside, tired. Big effort by Cal-bred daughter of Smiling Tiger.

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SHEER FLATTERY
Trainer: Bill Spawr
Last race: July 6, race 7
Finish: Fifth by 12 1/2 lengths
Beyer: 70
This starter allowance was a total toss. Unable to save ground any stage after breaking from outside post, raced wide start to finish, split field. Fits in mid-level claiming route.

CABIN JOHN
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: July 6, race 7
Finish: Sixth by 15 lengths
Beyer: 66
Exits same race as Sheer Flattery, had a similarly compromising trip as the favorite. Wide throughout, surrendered in lane, can be followed mid-level claiming route Del Mar.

BIG SCOTT DADDY
Trainer: Mike Puype
Last race: July 6, race 8
Finish: Third by one and three-quarter lengths
Beyer: 80
Well-regarded but frustrating Scat Daddy colt showed signs of life cutting back to sprint, first-level allowance. Outrun, big finish over speed-favoring surface. Rounding into form.

ANONYMITY
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Last race: July 6, race 9
Finish: Second by one and three-quarter lengths
Beyer: 88
Comeback filly ran super in Grade 2 sprint. Lagged, loomed, tired. If winner Marley’s Freedom goes to Saratoga, Anonymity likely favorite in Grade 3 Rancho Bernardo on Aug. 11 at Del Mar.

KRSTO SKYE
Trainer: Librado Barocio
Last race: July 7, race 2
Finish: First by five lengths
Beyer: 86
Veteran low-level claiming sprinter drilled starter allowance by open lengths in fast time. Lightly raced this year, hits Del Mar summer meet in peak form, handles either surface.