Brad Free's Santa Anita horses to watch from week of Jan. 15-18, 2021
CONCERT TOUR
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Jan. 15, 4th
Finish: 1st by 3 1/2
Beyer: 88
Super debut by 3-year-old colt in sprint. Set/pressed pace two wide under a hold, opened up on turn, crushed, never asked. Street Sense colt has stakes quality, the sky is the limit.
SHIMMER ME TIMBERS
Trainer: Andrew Lerner
Last race: Jan. 16, 3rd
Finish: 4th by 12 3/4
Beyer: 46
Racing over his conditions in Cal-bred N1X, he dueled and cracked at long odds. Eligible to maiden-50 starter allowance. Speedster can drop in class and threaten to wire the field.
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TIGRE DI SLUGO
Trainer: Mike Puype
Last race: Jan. 16, 9th
Finish: 2nd by 3 1/4
Beyer: 92
Favored in Cal Cup Sprint, he probably was best. Lagged as normal, commenced rally into turn, steadied, shuffled, lost position, re-rallied, big finish. Eligible to N2X.
PISTACHIO PRINCESS
Trainer: Dan Blacker
Last race: Jan. 16, 10th
Finish: 4th by 8
Beyer: 45
Debut filly broke slowly in Cal-bred maiden turf sprint, rolled to midpack, finished evenly in a promising debut. Bred to run long, follow vs. similar statebred maidens.
AS TIME GOES BY
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Jan. 17, 8th
Finish: 1st by 9
Beyer: 99
Slow pace and modest foes, but 4-year-old filly is on her way. American Pharoah sibling to two Grade 1 winners, just her fourth start and first route, crushed. Class test forthcoming.
INVINCIBELLA
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: Jan. 18, 3rd
Finish: 4th by 1 3/4
Beyer: 69
Although she lost her last 20 starts, veteran found her niche as a closing sprinter. Settled inside, wide into lane, smoked home, race won by pacesetter. Fits in $25k claiming, N2L.

