CHRISTA MCAULIFFE Trainer: Steve Miyadi Last race: Jan. 30, 7th Finish: 5th by 5 1/2 Beyer: 54 Debut filly bumped and off half-step slow, ran up on heels backstretch, cut corner into lane, evenly. Better-than-looked debut by full sibling to stakes winner Rose Maddox. POTENTE Trainer: Bob Baffert Last race: Jan. 31, 6th Finish: 1st by 3/4 Beyer: 79 Purchased for $2.4 million as yearling, Into Mischief debut colt popped gate, set pace, held gamely in race he needed. Considered a route prospect, follow on the stretch-out. :: Santa Anita Classic Meet! Get DRF Past Performances, Clocker Reports, and more. DEEP TRACKS Trainer: John Shirreffs Last race: Jan. 31, 6th Finish: 3rd by 4 Beyer: 70 A million-dollar juvenile, this 3-year-old Nyquist colt ran well. Pressed from third, loomed, evenly. Smart debut, Shirreffs-trained maidens typically race into condition. CORNUCOPIAN Trainer: Bob Baffert Last race: Jan. 31, 8th Finish: 1st by 3 Beyer: 97 Super comeback by 4-year-old in entry-level allowance sprint. Fourth on rail, checked quarter pole, re-accelerated, opened up, geared down. Potential star, sky is the limit. NOVITA DOMINGA Trainer: John Sadler Last race: Jan. 31, 9th Finish: 8th by 9 1/2 Beyer: 49 Well-bet debut 3-year-old filly by Not This Time scrambled at dirt crossing in main-oval turf sprint, came off bit, raced greenly, okay late. She is much better than this. POOR CONNECTION Trainer: Michael McCarthy Last race: Feb. 1, 1st Finish: 6th by 11 1/2 Beyer: 69 Racing above his eligibility in N3L starter, gelding pressed pace and gave way. He can drop into N2L starter, and will be considered for a start on synthetic in Kentucky. ACOUSTIC KITTY Trainer: John Sadler Last race: Feb. 1, 5th Finish: 3rd by 1/2 Beyer: 65 Debut filly checked early and lost position in main-oval turf sprint, raced near rear, saved ground through turn, angled out midstretch, finished well. She was best. :: Want to learn more about handicapping and wagering? Check out DRF's Handicapping 101 and Wagering 101 pages.