Brad Free's Southern California horses to watch from July 2-5, 2020

DENNIS CELERY
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Los Alamitos, July 2, 4th
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 31
Maiden-claiming juvenile set pace inside on track surface that promotes outside, shook off pace rivals, collared. Low-rated, but should fit in maiden-claiming sprint at Del Mar.

MY HAPPY GIRL
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Los Alamitos, July 3, 3rd
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 72
Comebacker was best in special-weight mile. Veered out break, five-wide first turn, wide throughout, rallied from last, race won by pace-pressing favorite. Will be tough next out.

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HOTITUDE
Trainer: Kristin Mulhall
Last race: Los Alamitos, July 3, 6th
Finish: 2nd by 4
Beyer: 66
Off nine months, speedster set fast pace in allowance sprint, led to deep stretch, blown away by favorite. Sharp comeback by 4-year-old who was stakes-placed as 2-year-old.

ALTHEA GIBSON
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: Los Alamitos, July 5, 7th
Finish: 2nd by 4
Beyer: 61
First-time starter in California-bred maiden special weight, off slow, raced near back, finished willingly in another race won by pace-pressing favorite. Promising debut by Grazen filly.