Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of May 27, 2019
WILSHIRE DUDE
Trainer: Bill Spawr
Last race: May 24, 5th
Finish: Eased
Beyer: No Beyer
Gelding tailed off after he was claimed from Spawr in February, but trainer knows his idiosyncrasies, and reclaimed him from this “eased” performance. Longshot for Del Mar?
CHARMINGSLEW
Trainer: Neil French
Last race: May 24, 6th
Finish: 6th by 9 3//4
Beyer: 65
Nine furlongs too far, pace scenario did not suit need-the-lead filly. Unable to make front, chased, surrendered. Can be followed in N1X turf field with less pace. Prefer one mile.
DIVISOR
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: May 24, 7th
Finish: 4th by 5 1/2
Beyer: 85
Off six months, long-distance runner was only prepping in allowance dirt mile. Lagged, finished evenly to split the field, good tightener for gelding that wants more ground.
CISTRON
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: May 25, 8th
Finish: Second by head
Beyer: 94
Speedster ran super setting fast fractions in Grade 2, shook clear from pace rivals, seven furlongs too far, collared late. Super try. Fits in Grade 1 Bing Crosby July 27 at Del Mar.
COMICAL
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: May 26, 4th
Finish: 1st by 6
Beyer: 75
The most impressive 2-year-old from the six juvenile races this meet, Into Mischief filly dominated. Bred to run long. Exciting summer prospect in juvenile filly division.
BOWIES HERO
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: May 27, 9th
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 99
Excellent effort in Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile. Positioned last in race won by pacesetter, lost ground rallying four wide through far turn, finished willingly. Ran a winning race.