Brad Free's Santa Anita Horses to Watch for the week of May 8-10

MOON
Trainer: Simon Callaghan
Last race: May 8, 1st
Finish: 3rd by 8
Beyer: 67
Debut 3-year-old broke from rail in sprint, finished willingly, galloped out far in front. A Munnings colt and the first runner from Grade 2 route winner Harvest Moon, Moon wants to run long. Solid debut.

LAHAR
Trainer: Jose Hernandez Jr.
Last race: May 8, 5th
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 51
Debut 2-year-old filly broke well, chased from third, kept to her task, and finished more than five lengths clear of third. Sharp debut by Straight Fire juvenile who should be an early winner.

GOODIES
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: May 9, 3rd
Finish: 3rd by 1
Beyer: 72
Debut 3-year-old filly sped to lead in turf sprint, posted strong fractions, shook off pace rival, and was collared from behind. Sharp sprint effort by Collected filly whose dam was a route stakes winner.

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STYLISHLYACCLAIMED
Trainer: Carla Gaines
Last race: May 9, 7th
Finish: 3rd by 1
Beyer: 76
Cal-bred turf gelding set/pressed fast pace in statebred turf route, put away early rivals, got run down by two deep closers. Solid effort by 6-year-old gelding who had the race flow against him.

DE FACTO
Trainer: Brian Koriner
Last race: May 10, 5th
Finish: 4th by 9 3/4
Beyer: 55
Debut 3-year-old veered inward at start of turf sprint, green early, gained best stride on turn and into lane, finished evenly. Promising debut by Tiz the Law gelding, should improve next out.

ARTISLAS
Trainer: Jeff Mullins
Last race: May 10, 9th
Finish: 3rd by 2 3/4
Beyer: 86
Comeback stakes winner next to last in turf sprint stakes, brief traffic on turn, rallied inside, switched out, finished well, and galloped out well. Nice comeback prep. He wants two turns.

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