Free's horses to watch at Santa Anita for week of June 9

TEXAS RYANO
Trainer: Carla Gaines
Last race: June 4, 7th
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 89
First start in nearly a year, this closer ran super in a N2X turf mile. Last behind a dawdling pace, he rallied wide and finished in 23 and change over a slow course. Good comeback.

NYQUIST
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: June 5, 6th
Finish: 1st by head
Beyer: 90
A 2-year-old by Uncle Mo, this debuting colt earned the highest juvenile figure of the year with a front-running win. The $75,000 Summer Juvenile on July 12 at Los Alamitos is an option.

ANNIE’S CANDY
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: June 5, 6th
Finish: 2nd by head
Beyer: 90
A 2-year-old by Twirling Candy, this second-start colt improved a ton. The runner-up to Nyquist, he finished more than seven lengths clear. He can return in a maiden or stakes.

WORLDWIDE
Trainer: Ron Ellis
Last race: June 7, 1st
Finish: 3rd by 9 1/4
Beyer: 59
After breaking slowly from an inside post, this 3-year-old first-timer by Big Brown raced evenly in a promising sprint debut. This stable’s maidens typically improve with racing.

ILLUMINANT
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Last race: June 7, 4th
Finish: 2nd by 3/4
Beyer: 78
A second-time starter, this 3-year-old filly by Quality Road improved while switching to turf. She set the pace and finished nearly six clear of third. She is sitting on a maiden win.