Free's Horses to Watch

MOULIN DE MOUGIN

Trainer: Richard Mandella
Last race: Aug. 10, 8th
Finish: First by 1/2
Beyer: 93
The winning margin was deceptive; this improving turf filly overcame a rocky trip to win the Grade 2 Mabee. Blocked into the lane, nowhere to go, she rallied inside and won in stylish fashion. She is a likely candidate for the Grade 1 Rodeo Drive on Sept. 27 at Santa Anita.

SHE’S COMPLETE

Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Aug. 13, 5th
Finish: 2nd by 1 3/4
Beyer: 67
A 2-year-old making her U.S. debut with sharp works, this Irish-bred was tons best in this maiden route. She broke slowly, trailed, rallied wide, and closed strongly in a race won by a front-runner/rail-skimmer. She can be followed in a maiden race or stakes.

MR. COMMONS

Trainer: John Shirreffs
Last race: Aug. 15, 3rd
Finish: 2nd by 1 3/4
Beyer: 86
This stakes-winning turf miler is coming back around; he was best in this turf allowance. He steadied on the far turn, re-rallied, and closed well. He tends to find trouble, but at age 6 still has run. He could resurface Oct. 4 in Grade 2 City of Hope Mile at Santa Anita.

STREET SERENADE

Trainer: Paolo Lobo
Last race: Aug. 17, 9th
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 86
Trainer Paolo Lobo (Pico Central, Farda Amiga) returned to California and is stocking up for Los Alamitos fall. He claimed this gelding from a good runner-up finish in a $12,500 claiming route. The front-runner’s style suits the Los Alamitos oval.

FLOWINWITTHEBREEZ

Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: Aug. 17, 10th
Finish: 4th by 11
Beyer: 47
A first-time starter in a statebred maiden-50, she walked out of the gate and that was that. She trailed early and finished well in a promising debut. She figures to improve a ton next time out with a clean takeoff.