Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of June 4, 2018
UNO TROUBLE MAKER
Trainer: Bill Spawr
Last race: June 1, 7th
Finish: 2nd by 5 1/4
Beyer: 61
Spawr, one of California’s premier first-off-the-claim trainers, claimed this runner-up filly for $16,000 and is likely to target Del Mar with her. This 2-for-7 filly has upside.
LOOKING AT THELAKE
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: June 2, 5th
Finish: 6th by 3 1/2
Beyer: 64
Favored in an N2L claiming turf route, this filly had a nightmare trip. Keen early, she rallied inside into the stretch and was sawed off at the eighth pole. She has one win and eight seconds but fits vs. similar.
MOBOU
Trainer: John Shirreffs
Last race: June 3, 5th
Finish: 3rd by 9 1/2
Beyer: 35
A well-regarded 2-year-old Cal-bred by Uncle Mo, this even-money colt got loose in the pre-race, then showed brief speed from the rail and dropped back. Major improvement expected second out.
VAN CORTLANDT
Trainer: Vladimir Cerin
Last race: June 3, 7th
Finish: 9th by 29 1/2
Beyer: 48
A longshot in an N1X turf marathon, he had his saddle slip forward and was difficult to control, pressed or set the pace, and then folded. This race was a toss. Price play next time against similar.
INDIA MANTUANA
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: June 1, 5th
Finish: 3rd by 3 1/2
Beyer: 87
A mile and one-eighth is just out of reach for this N2X turf filly, who pressed a strong pace until deep stretch before tiring. Good effort, fits vs. similar rivals in turf mile or sprint.