Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of June 3, 2019
CAL’S GEM
Trainer: Luis Mendez
Last race: May 31, 3rd
Finish: 2nd by 3 1/4
Beyer: 66
Favored first out, this 2-year-old colt ran a winning race. Dueled outside eventual winner, raced on wrong lead through stretch, finished more than five lengths clear of third.
GOLDEN BIRTHDAY
Trainer: Jim Cassidy
Last race: June 1, 5th
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 78
An improving 3-year-old gelding, he rallied from last in slow-paced turf mile for statebred allowance runners, narrowed gap late, but front-running winner held sway. Next time.
CANADIAN LUCK
Trainer: Jim Cassidy
Last race: June 1, 6th
Finish: 4th by 8 1/2
Beyer: 68
This debut 3-year-old ran well. Broke in the air, away dead last, made an extended run into and through turn, then went evenly to the wire. Follow in upcoming maiden races.
MO FORZA
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: June 2, 1st
Finish: 3rd by 1 3/4
Beyer: 72
An Uncle Mo colt making his debut in a five-furlong turf sprint, he probably was best. Off slow, trailed by many, saved ground, finished with run. Winner with a clean start.
THANKS MR. EIDSON
Trainer: Jeff Bonde
Last race: June 2, 2nd
Finish: 2nd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 59
Dan Eidson, Santa Anita racing director, was dismissed after the final condition book of the meet was published. This 2-year-old colt finished nearly four lengths clear of third in a sharp debut.
PAS DE PANIQUE
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: June 2, 4th
Finish: 2nd by 2 1/2
Beyer: 71
Another 2-year-old that ran well, this one in a statebred maiden race. No match for odds-on favorite after breaking slowly, finished nearly nine lengths clear of third.