Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of May 22, 2023

CRAZY HOT
Trainer: Jeff Bonde
Last race: May 20, 3rd
Finish: 1st by 10 3/4
Beyer: 72
Juvenile filly worked well into her debut, got bet, and romped as the favorite. Second early, zoomed to lead on turn, crushed. Goes next in stakes race, open company or California-bred.

UNA CHIQUITITA
Trainer: Hector Berrios
Last race: May 20, 8th
Finish: 5th by 4
Beyer: 82
Trying turf for the first time, Group 1 winner from Chile ran okay. Dropped out early, finished willingly. This was a step forward for import from Southern America. She is rounding into form.

CANOODLING
Trainer: Mike Puype
Last race: May 20, 8th
Finish: 6th by 4 1/4
Beyer: 82
Turf sprint was too short for a mare whose best races in California have been two turns. Eligible for restricted turf-route stakes in summer at Del Mar. Longshot threat when stretches back out.

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KISSED BY FIRE
Trainer: Peter Eurton
Last race: May 21, 1st
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 78
First start in eight months, first-time turf, comeback filly ran well. Set pace, hounded throughout, finished clear of third, solid return. Maiden will be fitter next out. Handles turf or dirt equally.

NORTH EAST STAR
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: May 21, 1st
Finish: 3rd by 3 1/4
Beyer: 73
Maiden filly making U.S. debut broke last, trailed field, picked up steam into lane, finished well, race was dominated by two front-runners. Good comeback, follow when stretches to two turns.

CYBERVIKING
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: May 21, 3rd
Finish: 2nd by nose
Beyer: 90
Solid sprint comeback by gelding, who pressed pace, got floated wide by winner in deep stretch, reluctant to switch leads, bumped late, missed. He was best. Solid comeback by six-time winner.

REFOCUS
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: May 21, 5th
Finish: 1st by 4 1/4
Beyer: 69
Debut juvenile by first-crop stallion Pavel worked well, ran well. Broke running, set pace, took heat, confidently handled, kicked away. This was the fastest race this meet by a 2-year-old (52.08).

WITH LOVE
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: May 21, race 8th
Finish: 5th by 2 3/4
Beyer: 71
European making U.S. debut in entry-level allowance turf sprint might have been best. Off slow, trailed by many, weaved through, finished well. Sharp comeback, fits in next N1X, short or long.

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