Free: Southern California horses to watch for week of Sept. 12, 2022
PRIDE OF THE NILE
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Sept. 10, race 7
Finish:4th by 3 1/2
Beyer: 69
Making her career debut in two-turn turf stakes race, this 2-year-old filly ran super. Settled early, rallied far turn, floated six wide, finished well. Should be tough against maidens.
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HAVANA ANGEL
Trainer: Leonard Powell
Last race: Sept. 10, race 7
Finish: 6th by 4 1/4
Beyer: 67
European import was a sprinter overseas, and did not relax in turf mile. Keen, rank, unsettled, she split the field. Until she learns to settle, a downhill sprint at Santa Anita might be perfect.
COALINGA ROAD
Trainer: Carla Gaines
Last race: Sept. 10, race 5
Finish: 4th by 2 1/4
Beyer: 87
Another bad trip for allowance turf gelding. He ran along the rail in midpack, reached contention top of lane, was blocked in lane, switched out late. Trouble-prone, but contender in allowance turf route.
LUKA GRAZIE
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: Sept. 11, race 10
Finish: 3rd by 2 3/4
Beyer: 61
Cal-bred 2-year-old making second career start in maiden turf mile lacked speed, rallied in traffic, finished well. It was a sharp comeback. Would fit perfect in Cal-bred maiden route.