Brad Free's Santa Anita Horses to Watch for week of May 2-4, 2025
KAWAZAKI
Trainer: Richard Baltas
Last race: May 2, 1st
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 80
Favored in non-winners of three claiming turf mile, tried to squeeze through on rail in stretch, hole closed, took up, eliminated. Possibly best, can make amends vs. similar.
MY LOVE CAROLINE
Trainer: Jorge Periban
Last race: May 2, 4th
Finish: 3rd by 5 1/4
Beyer: 59
Debut juvenile filly favored off fast works, lost chance at start. Off slowly, middle move on turn, flattened out. With a clean start next time, she could be tough to catch.
WINK AND A GRIN
Trainer: Carla Gaines
Last race: May 2, 8th
Finish: 1st by 3/4
Beyer: 75
Recent maiden winner ran super in Cal-bred allowance turf mile. Outrun early, 22.88-second final quarter, going away. Three-year-old filly headed for bigger and better.
FIBONACCIS RIDE
Trainer: Cesar DeAlba
Last race: May 3, 5th
Finish: 2nd by 3/4
Beyer: 67
Comeback filly set pace in Cal-bred allowance, under pressure throughout, led to deep stretch, worn down. Solid effort, first in seven months. Will be fitter next time out.
CHARLIE FOXTROT
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: May 4, 2nd
Finish: 6th by 9 1/2
Beyer: 68
Well-bet maiden added blinkers, had tough trip. Off slow, pushed out early by rival, hung four- and five-wide turn and into lane, lost punch. Bad trip, follow vs. similar.
YOGI BOY
Trainer: Mike Puype
Last race: May 4, 6th
Finish: 2nd by neck
Beyer: 84
Veteran turf sprinter much best in N3L claiming sprint. Stumbled, off last, steadied half-mile pole, split rivals in deep stretch, missed. With a clean trip, he wins for fun.
JUDGE MILLER
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: May 4, 9th
Finish: 1st by 1/2
Beyer: 95
Graded stakes-placed comebacker off nearly a year tucked inside in dirt sprint, angled out for stretch, lengthened stride, going away. Sharp return, graded stakes candidate.
ULTIMATE GAMBLE
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: May 4, 9th
Finish: 6th by 5 1/2
Beyer: 84
Sprint too short for route comebacker. Within range at rear of field, never got close, galloped out in front after the wire in better-than-looked comeback. Wants two turns.
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