Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of May 2, 2022
TIGRE DI SLUGO
Trainer: Mike Puype
Last race: April 30, race 4
Finish: 2nd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 94
Off one year with niggling issues, this closing sprinter finished willingly in a Grade 3 won by front-running favorite. If he stays sound, Tigre Di Slugo can have a big summer.
MIDNIGHT MEMORIES
Trainer: Sean McCarthy
Last race: April 30, race 8
Finish: 1st by 1 1/4
Beyer: 95
Sired by Mastery and produced by a Grade 2 winner, this debut 3-year-old filly sparkled first out. Settled, looped, won going away in blazing final time. She might be any type.
BLUE STRIPE
Trainer: Marcelo Polanco
Last race: April 30, race 10
Finish: 1st by 1
Beyer: 86
Away six months and returning at nine furlongs, Argentine mare wore down the favorite in a Grade 2. Ordinary figure, but room to improve in shallow California distaff division.
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FOR THE GOOD TIMES
Trainer: Paddy Gallagher
Last race: May 1, race 5
Finish: 5th by 3 3/4
Beyer: 63
Brutal trip for longshot in starter allowance turf mile. Off slowly, checked off heels, in trouble far turn, actually finished okay in a better-than-looked effort off short layoff.
FORTUNATA TENSIO
Trainer: Marcelo Polanco
Last race: May 1, race 7
Finish: 4th by 2 3/4
Beyer: 73
Second start back and returning to preferred footing, this 3-year-old turf filly was outrun, finished well and galloped out with run past the wire. Worth following on the stretch-out.
ALL FOUR WINDS
Trainer: Ruben Alvarado
Last race: May 1, race 8
Finish: 1st by 8
Beyer: 83
Second-timer switched to dirt, dropped from Cal-bred special-weight to Cal-bred maiden-claiming, crushed. Set fast pace and was gone. Likely chalk upcoming starter allowance.
CAROL’S COMIC
Trainer: Val Brinkerhoff
Last race: May 1, race 8
Finish: 3rd by 8
Beyer: 62
Firster in state-bred maiden-claiming broke slowly, in traffic and steadied on the turn, rallied inside, finished well. Gelding with low-profile pedigree fits vs. Cal-bred maidens.
ENGLAND’S ROSE
Trainer: John Shirreffs
Last race: May 1, race 9
Finish: 3rd by 8
Beyer: 87
Comeback mare in Grade 3 turf mile broke slow, trailed while pacesetter wired field, finished well in promising comeback. Habitual slow starter, but always run late.