Free's Del Mar Horses to Watch for week of Aug. 17
FOREVER JUANITO
Trainer: Victor Garcia
Last race: Aug. 12, 6th
Finish: 5th by 5 1/4
Beyer: 72
First start in nearly five months, this allowance sprinter raced evenly to split the field in an acceptable prep. He might prefer turf and merits an upset chance in an N2X turf sprint.
GOMO
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Aug. 12, 7th
Finish: 2nd by 2 3/4
Beyer: 72
This 2-year-old filly ran well in the Grade 2 Sorrento. Off slowly and last, rushed forward, and narrowed gap late. Proven on turf, she fits in the Grade 1 Debutante or the $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf.
PEGGY SUE’S LOOSE
Trainer: Richard Rosales
Last race: Aug. 14, 5th
Finish: 7th by 3 1/4
Beyer: 61
A 5-year-old maiden running long on turf, she was parked wide start to finish, losing more ground than her margin of defeat. Upset chance next time in a Cal-bred maiden turf route.
FORTHENINETEEN
Trainer: Ben Cecil
Last race: Aug. 15, 7th
Finish: 7th by 11 1/2
Beyer: 33
This 2-year-old debut filly trained superbly, was bet to favoritism, but lost all chance breaking last from post 2. She rushed and faded. She can be followed in a similar Cal-bred maiden special weight.
SEEKING THE WEST
Trainer: Ron Ellis
Last race: Aug. 16, 7th
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/4
This older gelding is rounding back into form and may have found a home on turf. He got stalled in traffic into the lane, then finished evenly. He could use a drop from N1X.