Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of May 10, 2021
AT THE SPA
Trainer: Jorge Periban
Last race: May 7, race 2
Finish: 1st by 7
Beyer: 64
Sparkling debut by 2-year-old Outwork filly whose dam won multiple statebred stakes in West Virginia. Sped to lead, dueled, crushed. Fits in juvenile stakes race on any circuit.
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ITALIANO
Trainer: Victor Trujillo
Last race: May 7, race 8
Finish: 5th by 3 1/4
Beyer: 72
Turf not the best surface for six-win veteran, claimed for $25,000 by Trujillo from Doug O’Neill. Prefers synthetic or dirt. Follow next out, likely in Northern California.
RATHER NOSY
Trainer: Mike Puype
Last race: May 8, race 4
Finish: 1st by 1 1/4
Beyer: 84
Time to take sprint mare seriously. Up in class to N1X, set fast pace at seven furlongs, wired field to win second straight. Much improved for new trainer. Follow on class hike.
HOLLYWOOD GIRL
Trainer: John Shirreffs
Last race: May 8, race 5
Finish: 2nd by nose
Beyer: 78
Entry-level allowance turf mare uncorked wide move far turn, lost ground, battled to wire, finished nearly four lengths clear of third. The one to beat in next N1X turf route.
TILTED TOWERS
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: May 9, race 5
Finish: 3rd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 85
Comeback sprinter returned to form when he returned to turf. Chased hot pace in second-level allowance, battled back late. Promising comeback. Gelding poised for big summer.
PALACE COUP
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: May 9, race 8
Finish: 3rd by 4
Beyer: 86
Hounded through blistering 45.19 half-mile in starter allowance dirt mile, shook off pace rival and tired late. Front-runner remains in peak form. Could be long gone next time.