Brad Free's Santa Anita Horses to Watch for week of Feb. 7-9, 2025

DELLA TERRA
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: Feb. 7, 4th
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 55
Debut 4-year-old filly settled fourth early, made a mid-race move on the turn, and was reluctant to switch leads. She finally did switch and finished well clear of third in a promising debut.

CHASIN MUNNY
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: Feb. 7, 8th
Finish: 7th by 11
Beyer: 57
First career race for apprentice jockey did not go well. Munny broke last, was rank, and trailed. Veteran sprint gelding fits for $16-20K claiming, is worth a shot vs. similar.

DANDY MAN SHINES
Trainer: Jeff Mullins
Last race: Feb. 8, 3rd
Finish: 2nd by 2
Beyer: 82
In his first start in six months, second-level allowance gelding ran well in a turf sprint that was too short. Not quick, chased, evenly. Solid sprint comeback by route specialist.

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WHERE’S MY RING
Trainer: Val Brinkerhoff
Last race: Feb. 8, 8th
Finish: 3rd by 3 1/2
Beyer: 77
In her first start in six months, Grade 3-winning filly ran well in entry-level allowance sprint. Lagged, wide, evenly late. Twirling Candy 4-year-old wants longer distance.

HULA CANDY
Trainer: Jeff Mullins
Last race: Feb. 9, 1st
Finish: 6th by 4 1/2
Beyer: 68
Comeback gelding keen, unrelaxed, and wide in N3L claiming turf mile before losing his punch. No champion, but this was an uncomfortable debacle. Longshot next out?

FIRE BAN
Trainer: Brian Koriner
Last race: Feb. 9, 2nd
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 79
Maiden-claiming filly returned to dirt, ran super. Fourth early, loomed into lane, winner kept running. Next time for Fire Ban, who finished more than 11 clear of third.

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