Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of June 23
SIGNATURE CAT
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: June 18, 3rd
Finish: 6th by 27 3/4
Beyer: 18
A suicidal pace around two turns defeated this 3-year-old gelding. Claimed for $32,000 by D’Amato from Eric Guillot, he figures to improve when he returns in a sprint at Del Mar.
TIZ A TOMMY TOWN
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Last race: June 18, 5th
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 71
This 2-year-old filly finished more than six lengths clear in a promising debut won by the odds-on Uptown Twirl. With this under her belt, she should be tough to deny next out.
GLOBAL MAGICIAN
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: June 20, 4th
Finish: 4th by 1 1/4
Beyer: 82
Off eight months and facing older, this California-bred 3-year-old pressed the pace and finished evenly in a fine comeback. He was stakes-placed on synthetic last summer at Del Mar.
PERDONA
Trainer: Peter Eurton
Last race: June 20, 5th
Finish: 6th by 4 3/4
Beyer: 66
Winless in two sprints, this Blame filly should appreciate a slower pace around two turns. She could wheel back on short notice in a maiden special weight route at Los Alamitos.
SOUL DRIVER
Trainer: Jeff Mullins
Last race: June 20, 7th
Finish: 1st by 4 1/2
Beyer: 93
This 3-year-old colt finally got a clear trip and crushed a stakes with a sharp late rally. If he runs two alike, he’ll take some beating in the Oceanside on opening day at Del Mar.