Santa Anita horses to watch: Week of Oct. 26

JAVA MAN
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Oct. 20, 3rd
Finish: 1st by 6 1/4
Beyer: 94
A lightly raced 7-year-old making just his 11th start, he dusted $12.5K claimers and was claimed by O’Neill from John Sadler. A similar effort would be fast enough for an N1X.

RED BARRIS
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: Oct. 19, 1st
Finish: 2nd by 3 1/4
Beyer: 47
Sibling to a good sprinter, this 2-year-old filly by The Green Monkey had a big gap in her works but ran well in a race won by her stablemate. Tab for improvement next out.

THE CLEANERS
Trainer: Mike Machowsky
Last race: Oct. 19, 2nd
Finish: 2nd by 3 1/2
Beyer: 75
First start in 11 months, this filly ran well in a turf sprint for maidens, finishing clear of third while no match for the favored winner. Good comeback; she can improve.

DECEPTION FREE
Trainer: Leonard Powell
Last race: Oct. 17, 4th
Finish: 2nd by 2 3/4
Beyer: 63
This maiden-20 returning from a layoff chased a fast pace, made an early move to the lead into the lane, and weakened late. Tab next time at a shorter trip than seven furlongs.

ELITE EIGHT
Trainer: Tom Proctor
Last race: Oct. 17, 5th
Finish: 3rd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 69
Each start by this juvenile filly has been better than the one before, and now that she has a route race under her belt she should be set for her best effort.