HORSES TO WATCH

CARMELITA’S MAN

Trainer: Dean Pederson Last race: Oct. 9, race 1 Finish: 1st by head

Beyer: 74

Despite impossibly wide trip in turf route, four and five deep throughout, he overcame the ground loss to defeat Cal-bred maidens and fits right back in statebred allowance.

AURELIAN MAN

Trainer: Doug O’Neill Last race: Oct. 10, race 1 Finish: 3rd by 1 1/2

Beyer: 58

Full sibling to graded winner Wildman Jack trained poorly on dirt, may have been short in his career debut in turf sprint. Chased pace, went evenly. Will be fitter second time out.

MISS MEGAN

Trainer: Phil D’Amato Last race: Oct. 10, race 6 Finish: 4th by 2 1/4

Beyer: 70

In her first race in eight months, Cal-bred mare was mainly prepping. Slammed into rival at start, dueled inside, tired late. Live longshot in Betty Grable Stakes on Nov. 8 at Del Mar.

TIME TO TESTIFY

Trainer: Doug O’Neill Last race: Oct. 10, race 9 Finish: 3rd by 3 1/2

Beyer: 59

Low-level maiden-claiming colt bobbled and was away last, rallied wide, and went evenly to the wire. Claimed by O’Neill from Keith Desormeaux, he will be tough in similar maiden-20.

CLAYTON DELANEY

Trainer: Phil D’Amato Last race: Oct. 11, race 9 Finish: 6th by 3 1/2

Beyer: 75

Incorrigible gelding bred for turf, broke last in turf sprint, trailed field, finished willingly. Look for illmannered gray to stretch out in upcoming statebred turf mile.

PAID INFORMANT

Trainer: Richard Baltas Last race: Oct. 11, race 4 Finish: 3rd by 4

Beyer: 78

Lightly raced filly is crying for a longer distance. She had no excuse in this smallfield allowance sprint, but her even-paced style suggests she will love two turns. Must follow.