Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Oct. 12, 2020
CARMELITA’S MAN
Trainer: Dean Pederson
Last race: Oct. 9, race 1
Finish: 1st by head
Beyer: 74
Despite impossibly wide trip in turf route, four and five wide throughout, he overcame the ground loss to defeat Cal-bred maidens and fits right back in statebred allowance.
AURELIAN MAN
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Oct. 10, race 1
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 58
Full sibling to graded winner Wildman Jack trained poorly on dirt, may have been short in his career debut in turf sprint. Chased pace, went evenly. Will be fitter second time out.
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MISS MEGAN
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: Oct. 10, race 6
Finish: 4th by 2 1/4
Beyer: 70
In her first race in eight months, Cal-bred mare was mainly prepping. Slammed into rival at start, dueled inside, tired late. Live longshot in Betty Grable Stakes on Nov. 8 at Del Mar.
TIME TO TESTIFY
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Oct. 10, race 9
Finish: 3rd by 3 1/2
Beyer: 59
Low-level maiden-claiming colt bobbled and was away last, rallied wide, and went evenly to the wire. Claimed by O’Neill from Keith Desormeaux, he will be tough in similar maiden-20.
CLAYTON DELANEY
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: Oct. 11, race 9
Finish: 6th by 3 1/2
Beyer: 75
Incorrigible gelding bred for turf, broke last in turf sprint, trailed field, finished willingly. Look for ill-mannered gray to stretch out in upcoming statebred turf mile.
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PAID INFORMANT
Trainer: Richard Baltas
Last race: Oct. 11, race 4
Finish: 3rd by 4
Beyer: 78
Lightly raced filly is crying for a longer distance. She had no excuse in this small-field allowance sprint, but her even-paced style suggests she will love two turns. Must follow.