Brad Free's Santa Anita Horses to Watch for week of Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2025

LADY GREGORY
Trainer: Jeff Mullins
Last race: Jan. 31, 5th
Finish: 4th by 4 3/4
Beyer: 68
Even-money favorite in Cal-bred allowance turf sprint, this nine-time winner was blocked from the quarter pole to deep stretch. She never had a chance; this was a toss.

SILENT HEAT
Trainer: George Papaprodromou
Last race: Jan 31, 9th
Finish: 9th by 13 1/2
Beyer: 59
Longshot in starter allowance turf route got rank, unrelaxed, chucked it. Cantankerous veteran ran well last year, worth a chance at long odds when he makes third start back.

RODRIGUEZ
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Feb. 1, 4th
Finish: 2nd by 3 3/4
Beyer: 91
Promising 3-year-old pressed pace in Grade 3, dropped back and lost focus into far turn, then re-rallied. Triple-digit maiden winner two back is a legit Derby candidate.

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LIGURIA
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Last race: Feb. 1, 6th
Finish: 3rd by 3
Beyer: 83
First start in more than a year, 5-year-old mare ran well in Grade 3 turf mile. Settled near back, rail trip, strong final quarter-mile in 22.93. This was a solid comeback.

BROSKI
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: Feb. 2, 6th
Finish: 3rd by 3
Beyer: 71
Comeback maiden, gelded since last start, returned as an improved 3-year-old in turf sprint. Even-paced all the way, wants longer, worth following in maiden turf route.

WHERE’S THE LOOT
Trainer: Craig Dollase
Last race: Feb. 2, 10th
Finish: 7th by 3
Beyer: 78
Speedster set blazing pace in Cal-bred allowance turf sprint, cracked in final furlong. He prefers Los Alamitos, night or day configuration, and can defeat easier rivals there.

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