Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of May 29
TYFOSHA
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Unraced
Finish: Unraced
Beyer: None
This unraced 2-year-old filly outworked impressive May 28 debut winner Saudi Chroma, and is scheduled for her career debut in the second week of June. Tyfosha, by Flatter, might be the goods.
CONQUEST SABRE CAT
Trainer: Vladimir Cerin
Last race: May 26, 3rd
Finish: 1st by 1 1/4
Beyer: 89
Lightly raced gelding by Kitten’s Joy took up nearing the three-eighths, quickly regained stride, and powered home in an N1X turf mile. Looks tough right back in an N2X.
ECKERSLEY
Trainer: Scott Hansen
Last race: May 26, 3rd
Finish: 5th by 3
Beyer: 82
This comebacking 5-year-old tried to go for a hole that did not exist in the stretch of an N1X turf mile, took up sharply, and lost all chance. He was rallying when he was stopped. Follow in similar N1X.
TEXAS TWO STEP
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: May 27, 6th
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 82
Gelding opened up on a fast pace in a seven-furlong N1X/optional $40k claiming race, and weakened late in a solid effort. Would benefit from a shorter distance and a slight class drop.
PEARL DE VERE
Trainer: Leonard Powell
Last race: May 28, 8th
Finish: 9th by 10 3/4
Beyer: 50
Curious strategy employed on turf sprinter. He was gunned into a blazing duel and faded. Powell claim him from Vladimir Cerin. Nine-time winner loves Del Mar turf sprints. Horse to watch for summer.
WILD AT MIDNIGHT
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: May 29, 7th
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 82
This well-backed Midnight Lute debut filly did everything but win. Set/pressed fast pace, shook off a stablemate pace rival, got worn down, and finished well clear of third. She’ll be a short price in the next MSW.
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