Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of June 19

EXCESSIVE KID
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: June 16, 7th
Finish: 5th by 4 3/4
Beyer: 78
No visible excuse, but this once-well-regarded veteran claimed for $35,000 by O’Neill is worth following based on potential improvement for the new stable.

ROCKET FUEL
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: June 17, 5th
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 87
Gelding ran well first start back. Rated behind rivals, cut the corner, rallied inside. Follow in his second start back in a N1X sprint, preferably with an outside draw allowing him to use his speed.

IT TIZ WELL
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Last race: June 17, 9th
Finish: 5th by 2 1/2
Beyer: 87
Had a horrible trip as the favorite in a Grade 2 route for 3-year-old fillies. Steadied early, pulled, wasn’t relaxed for most of trip, steadied again at the sixteenth pole, was eliminated. Nightmare trip, might have been best.

OREGON
Trainer: John Shirreffs
Last race: June 17, 10th
Finish: 1st by 4 3/4
Beyer: 80
After successive tough trips, this late-developing colt switched to Gary Stevens, got a good trip, saving ground, and romped in a maiden special weight turf route. He can win right back in a N1X turf route.

CONIAH
Trainer: Bill Morey
Last race: June 18, 4th
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 93
Bobbled and was away slowly in a Grade 3 sprint, trailed, rallied inside, and finished well. Would have given the winner a battle with a clean start. California-bred sprint filly handles all company, turf or dirt.