Brad Free's Horses to Watch for April 13

AIN’T MISBEHAVIN

Trainer: Mike Puype
Last race: April 9, 2nd
Finish: 4th by 7 1/2
Beyer: 67
After breaking from the rail and taking up into the turn, this claiming-caliber 3-year-old ran well and was claimed for $50K by Puype. Likely to improve. Expect a new rider next out.

KNOCK EM FLAT

Trainer: Keith Desormeaux
Last race: April 9, 8th
Finish:1st by 5 1/2
Beyer: 88
Claimed by Desormeaux off a $16K claiming route (N3L) romp, this gelding can stand a raise. Desormeaux is a trainer to follow as he sets up a permanent division in California.

CLEVER ROYAL

Trainer: Eddie Truman
Last race: April 11, 2nd
Finish: 4th by 5
Beyer: 73
This comebacker rallied strongly into the lane of a turf route, but ran up on heels inside and got stopped. He re-rallied, and will be tough next time in a similar starter allowance.

LONDON LEGACY

Trainer: Gary Sherlock
Last race: April 11, 6th
Finish: 2nd by 3 1/4
Beyer: 81
This was an improved effort by a California-bred maiden. He waited for room inside on the turn, saved ground, and finished evenly behind a front-running winner. Good try.

MOTOWN MEN

Trainer: Ted H. West
Last race: April 10, 3rd
Finish: 1st by 7 1/2
Beyer: 103
This gelding ran super first off the claim by West. He won the N2X in a romp, earning a figure that would make him a contender in the Grade 3 Precisionist Stakes on May 2.

KENTUCKIAN

Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Last race: April 12, 8th
Finish: 3rd by 3 1/2
Beyer: 79
A tough trip cost this second-start 3-year-old his chance as the favorite in the San Pedro Stakes. He took up into the turn, lost position, and then re-rallied. The effort was BTL.