BARBERA Trainer: Aggie Ordonez Last race: Sept. 27, 2nd Finish: 1st by 4 3/4 Beyer: 74 Claiming filly exploited speed-friendly surface to dominate N3L claiming sprint. Sped to lead, opened up, plenty left late. Lightly raced this year, loves Santa Anita, can repeat. ASADA FRIES Trainer: Craig Lewis Last race: Sept. 28, 1st Finish: 5th by 3/4 Beyer: 81 Stakes-placed filly off more than six months ran like she needed a start. Not quick, midpack trip in turf sprint, angled outside, finished evenly. Solid comeback prep, she wants two turns. DAY AND AGE Trainer: Richard Mandella Last race: Sept. 28, 2nd Finish: 2nd by 8 1/2 Beyer: 66 Debut 2-year-old colt broke well in sprint, lacked speed, raced greenly, under a ride on turn, rallied wide, even finish. This race should move him up, Omaha Beach colt may want longer. :: Bet the races with a $200 First Deposit Match + FREE All Access PPs! Join DRF Bets. DAIRAGO Trainer: Bob Hess, Jr. Last race: Sept. 28, 3rd Finish: 4th by 2 1/2 Beyer: 80 Euro import trailed maiden turf mile, angled out in lane, and went one-paced. This was an inconclusive comeback by two-start colt that may want longer distance. He can improve. ZONA VERDE Trainer: Phil D’Amato Last race: Sept. 28, 5th Finish: 5th by 5 1/2 Beyer: 74 Route-to-sprint filly off slowly in hillside stakes, trailed field, wide into lane, race won by pacesetter. Zona Verde might prefer Del Mar turf anyway, but this race was a complete toss. GOLD PHOENIX Trainer: Phil D’Amato Last race: Sept. 28, 7th Finish: 5th by 3 Beyer: 92 Slow pace compromised veteran in Grade 2 turf route. Lagged in second flight while 1-2-3-4 pacesetters dominated. ’Phoenix loves Del Mar, might outrun high odds Breeders’ Cup Turf. NEWGATE Trainer: Bob Baffert Last race: Sept. 28, 9th Finish: 3rd by head Beyer: 102 Off six months, Santa Anita Handicap winner ran super in this Grade 1. Fifth behind slow pace, lost ground rallying wide, missed. He’ll be a fitter colt in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. MOMENT’S PLEASURE Trainer: Craig Lewis Last race: Sept. 29, 10th Finish: 3rd by 2 3/4 Beyer: 79 A 3-year-old allowance filly, she raced wide throughout in turf mile. Four wide first turn, three wide remainder of trip, lacked a kick. She had no shot, and is better than this indicates. :: Want to learn more about handicapping and wagering? Check out DRF's Handicapping 101 and Wagering 101 pages.