Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of May 15
JONNY’S CHOICE
Trainer: Bill Spawr
Last race: May 11, 7th
Finish: 8th by 13 3/4
Beyer: 66
Outrun in a fast Cal-bred sprint, this 9-for-44 veteran was claimed by Spawr, who does super first off the claim. Expect the 8-year-old to be freshened for summer. Del Mar comeback?
STOP THE VIOLENCE
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: May 12, 2nd
Finish: 3rd by 1/2
Beyer: 54
The first runner for freshman sire Violence, this 2-year-old colt broke slowly, lost ground wide on the turn, raced greenly in the lane, and finished steadily. This was a promising debut.
ALGORHYTHMIC
Trainer: Mike Machowsky
Last race: May 12, 5th
Finish: 1st by 10 3/4
Beyer: 90
This 5-year-old mare has gained a new lease on life since Machowsky claimed her for $32,000. She crushed Cal-bred foes with plenty left, and now is 2 for 2 off the claim. Next stop, an open N1X.
AMERICAN PASTIME
Trainer: Bob Hess Jr.
Last race: May 13, 9th
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 91
In his second start after a debut romp, this promising 3-year-old was tons best in an N1X sprint vs. older. He was steadied early, shuffled back, lost ground, finished well. This bad trip was well publicized, and he will be an underlay next out.
SHAZARA
Trainer: John Shirreffs
Last race: May 13, 9th
Finish: 8th by 5 3/4
Beyer: 69
Trouble-prone mare endured another bad trip. Broke from post 10 in an N1X turf mile, lost ground throughout, and was six wide into the lane. Upset candidate with ground-saving trip.