HORSE TO WATCH LIST

Horses entered on this list are horses that caught our horse handicappers and/or clockers eye with a better-than-looked performance. They should be followed when they are entered in a upcoming race! 

Comments will remain posted through the conclusion of the meet.

DEL MAR BING CROSBY MEET

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31

R1 Broadway Unions (#1) broke awkwardly, taking a awkward step, last early while kept inside, well back, raced into contention on backside, made nice move mid-way on turn, flattened out in lane. Slow start cost him. Follow.

R5 Nauvoo (#3) colt was eliminated at the break and gelding is a need the lead type. Draw a line through this effort and give a look at next time.

R6 Broski (#4) making North American debut for D'Amato barn, colt looked like he needed this race. Follow.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1

R1 Stay and Scam (#1) broke a step slow, raced well off the pace while inside, kept inside by outside horse, checked and steadied inside on turn, found room inside and kept to task until wire. Filly would have got a better trip if outside. Follow filly.

R4 Scipio (#5) took up badly a few strides away from gate, settled, found stride to go inside on turn, taken hold of and waited, raced in traffic backside while steading repeatedly while in tight, no room on turn still checking, stayed inside and found room and closed with an explosive kick. Brutal trip and this ridgling needs to be followed.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2

R2 Desert Dawn (#2) tossed head at start, last early, bit further back than normal, started inching closer on turn, swung wide into stretch, and began a nice rally through stretch. Solid effort despite start. Mare still have has plenty of life in her legs.

R3 Mouffy (#4) was a handful. Broke well, taken in hand early, steadied, checked on backside inside, began nicely rally at rail into turn, had room and urged on turn, gamely kept to task in a nice try. Worth following if she remains locally.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3

R1 Itzel (#3) was away slowly, raced into contention and battled to wire in a solid effort. Follow.

R2 Stormy Gal (#1) found best stride too late but was a good third here. Very strong on gallop out.

R5 Russells Hustle (#8) took forver for this gelding to break his maiden but came right back vs. winners for a nice looking win. Gelding is on the improve and could be a threat during Santa Anita Classic Meeting. Follow.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8

R1 Mission Beach (#3) lugged out badly on turn and into lane, drifted out and wasn't able to catch leader. Interesting ride/trip here under Smith.

R5 Look Forward (#1) nice looking maiden win. Away a step slow, sent inside to battle for the lead in a four-horse duel, got to the front and gamely kept to task, headed on turn and through lane while inside, drew clear late. Very impressive win for Cecil stable. Follow this filly she has talent.

R7 Good Vibes Only (#2) bobbled at the start, sent and used hard to vie for the lead while inside, :21.76 opening quarter, began to tire on turn and dropped back. Draw line through this race.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9

R1 G'oro (#4) wide trip into first turn, remained packed wide throughout kept to task for a better-than-looked third. Simply asked to do too much. Follow.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10

R5 Big Celebration (#7) very wide into lane while gamely keeping to task for a better-than-looked fourth place finish. Deserves another chance next time.

R9 Quality Wins (#1) kept inside early, raced behind horses while in hand, kept inside into lane and was blocked through lane while checking and steading with no room. Toss this race and give look next time.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15

R2 Kimmer (#2) hard knocking gelding keeps earning minor awards and earning solid numbers in the process. Last here was a sharp effort and gelding could be coming up to another win. While not being a win machine (2-32) he could pop at a nice number. Follow.

R5 Stormy Samurai (#5) looked super in post parade appearance and behavior-wise. Gelding acted up in the gate prior and turned in an okay 4th place finish. Not a bad effort here.

R7 Sandy Bottoms (#6) Omaha Beach filly is improving and has a bright future for Michael  McCarthy connections. Filly deserves to be followed.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16

R1 Just a Graze (#2) delayed the start with a shoe repair in the paddock. Gelding turned in an okay third-place finish after. 

R2 Practical Dream (#2) nice win here in The Desi Arnaz and filly has much talent and ability. Deserves to be followed.

R5 Central Dispatch (#2) solid much improved win here. Not leading the lead, she showed she can rate while racing behind horses and circling rivals on turn to draw off late. Much improved and gelding should be followed off this win.

R7 Madame Secretary (#11) daughter of Constitution looked to need this race. Filly was antsy and nervous in paddock. Finished okay in a race she needed. Follow.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17

R2 Splendora (#2) in for optional $40 claiming but not eligible for the claiming tag, filly looked solid winning here under a hold. Baffert trainee could be a bit better than this and bears watching next time.

R5 Dettori (#7) broke okay raced off the pace, found best stride too late and finished nicely and looked good on the gallop out. This one is likely to improve second time out.

R7 Zio Jo (#2) looked good making an inside sustained run tgo get up for the win. Gelding is going good now.

R8 Kalea Bay (#3) may have blown a gasket here as colt stopped to a walk head of stretch. Up close to some quick fractions, son of Authentic stopped to a walk in a puzzling try.