Brad Free's Santa Anita horses to watch from week of June 5-7, 2020

BOLDEN
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: June 5, 1st
Finish: 1st by 5 1/2
Beyer: 64
This highly regarded 2-year-old by Square Eddie crushed first time out. Broke running, cruised on lead, won “ridden out.” Fits in any stakes race, any locale. Road trip?

EAGLE IN THE SKY
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Last race: June 5, 1st
Finish: 2nd by 5 1/2
Beyer: 49
Solid debut by 2-year-old. Ground broke out underneath him at start, bobbled, sent to chase from third, even finish. Maidens from this stable generally improve with racing.

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DIA DE PAGO
Trainer: Vladimir Cerin
Last race: June 5, 3rd
Finish: 3rd by 2
Beyer: 76
Raced four and five wide from start to finish in route race, $25K claiming nonwinners of two races lifetime. Veteran lost more ground than margin of defeat, fits in similar race.

GRYFFINDOR
Trainer: Ryan Hanson
Last race: June 5, 3rd
Finish: 6th by 11 3/4
Beyer: 60
Stretch-runner is 1 for 24, but may have improved since claimed by Hanson. Raced above claim level, small rally far turn, flattened out. Price play in $12.5K claiming N2L route.

SONIC BREES
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: June 6, 2nd
Finish: 2nd by 1 3/4
Beyer: 44
Debut 2-year-old stumbled, recovered, chased inside, uncomfortable taking dirt, angled out, steadied when rival veered out eighth pole, strong finish and gallop-out. Solid debut.

EL TIGRE TERRIBLE
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: June 6, 4th
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 79
Comebacker much best in 3-year-old turf sprint stakes. Saved ground full of run, blocked into lane, switched out late, huge kick and gallop-out. Stakes winner last year, he’s back.

SASH
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: June 7, 6th
Finish: 2nd by head
Beyer: 93
Much improved since gelded and moved to dirt, entry-level allowance runner ran super. Set solid pace, fought back late, finished 13 lengths clear. Long gone next N1X dirt route.

A MELIS
Trainer: Tim Yakteen
Last race: June 7, 9th
Beyer: 62
Debut 3-year-old filly cold in the betting despite fast works, ran like she needed a race. Wide pressing pace, tired in lane, maintained position. Should be fitter next time out.