Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of June 27
UNIQUE BELLA
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Last race: June 23, 3rd
Finish: 2nd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 72
This 2-year-old Tapit filly ran well at odds-on in her career debut. She was off slowly, lost ground while next to last behind a slow first quarter, and finished evenly. This race will move her up.
ARROGATE
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: June 24, 2nd
Finish: 1st by 5 1/4
Beyer: 102
There was little behind him in this N1X, but this lightly raced (three starts) colt posted a fast 1 1/16 miles (1:41.14). Stakes is next for this promising 3-year-old colt.
CHASING ACES
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: June 25, 4th
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 72
This 2-year-old colt by Flatter ran well first time out. Raced inside, was always in a tight spot while uncomfortable, kept to his task late, and narrowed the gap in a solid debut.
FAMILY CODE
Trainer: Robertino Diodoro
Last race: June 25, 6th
Finish: 2nd by 2 3/4
Beyer: 82
This honest gelding finished more than six lengths clear of third in a fast California-bred N1X. He ran well in four starts last year at Del Mar and looms as a contender in statebred allowances or stakes.
JUNO
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Last race: June 26, 5th
Finish: 3rd by 5 1/2
Beyer: 87
This previously unbeaten Grade 1 winner from Brazil ran super in U.S. debut. Chased a fast pace inside, ran evenly late, galloped out in front. Sharp comeback, handles dirt or turf.