MARIA TALLCHIEF Trainer: Phil D’Amato Last race: Jan. 23, 5th Finish: 4th by 3/4 Beyer: 58 Maiden was floated wide first turn of turf route while keen, lost ground throughout, lacked a rally. Uncertain if she wants route. Her two sprints were okay. Follow at shorter trip. QUEEN MAXIMA Trainer: Jeff Mullins Last race: Jan. 23, 7th Finish: 1st by 3 1/2 Beyer: 90 Potential stakes filly pressed fast pace in allowance turf sprint, ran away late. One-two finisher in five turf sprints, Queen Maxima would fit well in Wishing Well Stakes on Feb. 22. COWBOY KISSES Trainer: Isidro Tamayo Last race: Jan. 24, 4th Finish: 5th by 8 1/4 Beyer: 43 Claiming sprinter broke through gate before start and was basically eliminated right there. He chased and cracked. Race was a throw-out. Fits in restricted claiming sprint. AMORITA Trainer: Richard Mandella Last race: Jan. 24, 7th Finish: 4th by 6 1/4 Beyer: 71 Three-year-old filly set wild pace in N1X turf mile. Was in front by six after a 45.42 half-mile before she cracked. She previously rationed her speed in maiden win. Toss this. :: Playing Santa Anita? Get the most trusted data and information in horse racing! DRF Past Performances, Picks, and Clocker Reports available now. MODUS BESTIA Trainer: Richard Baltas Last race: Jan. 25, 4th Finish: 2nd by 1/2 Beyer: 80 Debut 3-year-old was let go at 16-1. Pressed favorite, battled, held second. Maidens from this barn typically improve. Good try from $500,000 yearling by Maclean’s Music. DEFIANCE Trainer: Richard Mandella Last race: Jan. 26, 1st Finish: 1st by 3/4 Beyer: 74 Debut 4-year-old filly by Curlin was produced by Grade 1 winner Avenge. Settled mid-pack in turf sprint, split rivals in lane, kicked home. Nice debut, certainly bred to run long. HAMWOOD FLIER Trainer: George Papaprodromou Last race: Jan. 26, 8th Finish: 3rd by 34 1/4 Beyer: 7 Stakes-winning turf filly disliked wet-fast main track while making first start in nearly a year in three-horse field. Chased early, surrendered. Draw a line through this. Follow when back on turf. LEGITIMATE Trainer: Michael McCarthy Last race: Jan. 26, 10th Finish: 1st by 12 3/4 Beyer: 84 Maiden 3-year-old loved wet-fast track in dirt mile. Made lead, dominated. Track surface helped. Authentic progeny are coming around. Legitimate, and  might handle fast surface :: Want to learn more about handicapping and wagering? Check out DRF's Handicapping 101 and Wagering 101 pages.