NEWS AT TEN
Trainer: Peter Eurton
Last race: May 22, 5th
Finish: 6th by 4 1/2
Beyer: 68
Comeback gelding favored in N3L starter turf sprint, was shuffled early, lost position, then evenly thereafter. News At Ten runs best forwardly placed, should improve second start back, short or long.
LITTLE TINKER ELLE
Trainer: Jesus Uranga
Last race: May 23, 6th
Finish: 2nd by 3
Beyer: 65
Low-level claiming filly set fast fractions, shook off pace rival, then was worn down in sprint dominated by late-runners. Speedster can be long gone next out at Santa Anita or Los Alamitos, day or night.
PAVEL IS APPEALING
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: May 23, 1st
Finish: 2nd by 1 3/4
Beyer: 73
Cal-bred sprint filly was much improved second start back. Pressed pace in allowance turf sprint, made lead, finished clear of third. She has run well on Del Mar dirt, follow in summer sprint.
FREE CLOSER
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Last race: May 23, 2nd
Finish: 1st by nose
Beyer: 55
Debut 2-year-old filly broke dead last to seemingly lose all chance, raced far back, rallied wide on turn, got up late in an effort much better than her figure. Pavel filly fits in summer Cal-bred stakes.
TRUMP ERA
Trainer: Ryan Hanson
Last race: May 23, 8th
Finish: 2nd by head
Beyer: 75
First time long, 3-year-old ran super in turf route stakes. Set strong pace, shook off favorite, then was worn down. Fine try second start back by Cat Burglar colt, a fresh 3-year-old into summer.
EARLY ENCORE
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: May 24, 4th
Finish: 1st by 6 3/4
Beyer: 79
Debut 2-year-old shot to lead, had an easy first quarter, and won geared down in 51.76, the fastest 4 1/2 at Santa Anita in five years. Early Voting colt is the early favorite for the Graduation Stakes for Cal-breds Aug. 7 at Del Mar.
TOWN IDOL
Trainer: Brendan Galvin
Last race: May 25, 10th
Finish: 5th by 2 3/4
Beyer: 59
Debut 3-year-old sped to lead in Cal-bred maiden turf sprint, shook off 80-1 pace rival, but was worn down. Promising debut by Mo Town colt. A contender shortening to five furlongs July 19 Del Mar.