Free: Santa Anita Horses to Watch for the week of June 1

YANA
Trainer: Bill Spawr
Last race: May 30, 3rd
Finish: 8th by 9
Beyer: 65
Turf route is not this filly’s preference; she faded. But her dirt form is outstanding. Her up-front style suits the track profile. She is worth following vs. N1X foes, dirt route only.

REAL BIG DEAL
Trainer: Eric Kruljac
Last race: May 30, 9th
Finish: 8th by 6 1/2
Beyer: 62
This second-start maiden got keen, pulled while unrelaxed, and cracked in a turf sprint. It was disappointing; his debut was solid. He is worth another shot in a dirt maiden race.

NO CONTINGENCY
Trainer: Jeff Bonde
Last race: May 31, 5th
Finish: 3rd by 2 3/4
Beyer: 74
A fast pace led to this gelding’s undoing. Claimed for $8K from Leonard Powell by trainer Jeff Bonde and owner-assistant Miguel Carranza, he is live next out vs. similar.

FRIENDSWITH K MILL
Trainer: Richard Baltas
Last race: May 31, 6th
Finish: 3rd by 5 1/2
Beyer: 83
Deep closers have no shot in Santa Anita dirt routes; this gelding closed from 13 back and was claimed for $40K from Peter Miller by Richard Baltas. Look for a return to turf.