Free: Southern California horses to watch for week of June 21, 2021
LOOKOUT POINT
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: June 18, race 1
Finish: 2nd by 2 3/4
Beyer: 48
Solid debut by 2-year-old in maiden turf mile. Saved ground midpack, inched closer far turn, waited briefly, angled out, finished well. Will be tough in maiden route at Del Mar.
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MADAME BARBARIAN
Trainer: Jeff Mullins
Last race: June 18, race 5
Finish: 3rd by 3/4
Beyer: 80
This 13-win mare scratched from low-level race to face tougher in claiming turf sprint. Lagged and finished well while outclassed. Tab on the drop. Ran well last year at Del Mar.
QUEEN OF POMPEII
Trainer: Carla Gaines
Last race: June 19, race 1
Result: 3rd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 58
Tough trip for second-start maiden in turf sprint. Shuffled early, steadied backstretch, held up through turn, finished well, galloped out super. Sitting on Cal-bred maiden win.
LIAM’S LOVE
Trainer: John Shirreffs
Last race: June 19, race 5
Finish: 7th by 7
Beyer: 64
One mile was a long trip for second-start maiden who finished last in a sprint debut two months earlier. Pressed pace, faded into lane. Continues to work well. Racing into shape.
KA’NAH
Trainer: Ryan Hanson
Last race: June 19, race 8
Finish: 6th by 16 1/2
Beyer: 64
Well-backed entry-level allowance sprinter had no shot. Shuffled early, lost position, wide throughout in race won by inside speed. Older gelding better than form appears.
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NEPTUNE’S STORM
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: June 20, race 7
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 93
Fine comeback in Grade 3 turf mile. Pressed pace, led late, and collared in first start in nine months. Poised for big summer at Del Mar. Eligible to the restricted Wickerr Stakes on July 18.
SEA DREAMER
Trainer: Simon Callaghan
Last race: June 20, race 10
Finish: 2nd by 1
Beyer: 89
Debut filly by Into Mischief ran a winning race. Pressed two wide, kept to task, and was second best while finishing eight-plus lengths clear. Likely low-odds maiden winner next out.