Brad Free's Santa Anita Horses to Watch for the week of June 11-14, 2026

PICKITUPTHATSGOOD
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Last race: June 11, 4th
Finish: 1st by 4
Beyer: 61
Odds-on debut 2-year-old filly not quick, raced comfortably inside and behind rivals, angled out for drive, ran away. Girvin filly ran like seasoned pro; should make an impact in summer stakes.

KENNYTEN
Trainer: Vladimir Cerin
Last race: June 12, 4th
Finish: 1st by 7 1/4
Beyer: 91
Debut 2-year-old shot to lead and crushed, 56.99 fastest Santa Anita five furlongs by 2-year-old since Nyquist’s debut (56.43) in June 2015. Kennyten, by Drain the Clock, to Grade 3 Best Pal Aug. 8 Del Mar.

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GETTINBY
Trainer: Sean Williams
Last race: June 12, 8th
Finish: 1st by 1 1/2
Beyer: 96
Oaklawn Park shipper shot to lead in starter allowance, set pace, kept running, six furlongs in fast 1:09.04. Third straight win by 6-for-15 Arkansas-bred who has never been better.

FIRST PEACE
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: June 13, 8th
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 90
Comeback turf miler forwardly placed in Grade 3 turf sprint, chased fast pace, hung tough to deep stretch. Solid comeback, first in eight months, ready to run two turns this summer at Del Mar.

HER NAMES CHARLIE
Trainer: Ryan Hanson
Last race: June 14, 3rd
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 62
Debut 2-year-old filly shot to lead, set fast pace, worn down late while more than six lengths clear of third. Good try considering two weeks since most recent workout. Long gone next out?

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