Brad Free's Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Jan. 29, 2018
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Trainer: Vladimir Cerin
Last race: Jan. 21, 1st
Finish: 2nd by neck
Beyer: 67
First start in California, this filly ran well in starter allowance on downhill turf course. Sped to lead, set fast pace, opened up, nailed. Can be long gone next out in similar spot.
Canadian Game
Trainer: Jack Carava
Last race: Jan. 21, race 5
Finish: 2nd by 1 3/4
Beyer: 80
Dropping to $25K claiming N2L first since gelded, Canadian Game set solid pace inside, hounded throughout, seven lengths clear of third. Timely claim by Carava from Doug O’Neill.
Tiz Felicity
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Last race: Jan. 21, 10th
Finish: 3rd by 6 1/4
Beyer: 62
Promising debut by well-bred Scat Daddy filly, the first runner produced by Grade 1 winner Tiz Flirtatious. Lacked speed, raced wide, finished evenly in solid debut prep.
Luminoso
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Jan. 25, 1st
Finish: 3rd by 2 1/2
Beyer: 77
Ground-saving trip backfired in turf allowance; filly was blocked at a critical stage into the stretch while one-two finishers rallied wide. Honest filly is eligible to N2X.
Unusually Green
Trainer: Jonathan Wong
Last race: Jan. 26, 11th
Finish: 5th by 6
Beyer: 87
Golden Gate longshot ran better than looked in California-bred stakes. Lagged, rallied into lane, steadied between rivals stretch, finished well, galloped out in front. Sneaky good effort.
Madaket Sunset
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Jan. 27, 1st
Finish: 2nd by head
Beyer: 86
First versus winners and first start off the claim, this lightly raced filly ran super in starter allowance turf mile. Set fast pace, opened up, collared late. Might be long gone next out.

