Brad Free's Santa Anita Horses to Watch for the week of March 13-15, 2026

ROBIN OLDS
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: March 13, 9th
Finish: 4th by 1 3/4
Beyer: 57
Repeat HTW lister had tough trip in maiden turf mile. Steadied slightly first run, blocked far turn and into lane, nowhere to go, finished willingly. Sitting on Cal-bred maiden win with a clean trip.

FRANK BULLIT
Trainer: Debbie Winick
Last race: March 14, 5th
Finish: 7th by 4 1/4
Beyer: 71
Second straight bad trip for Cal-bred allowance turf sprinter. Hopped start, four- and five-wide on turn, flattened out. Recent races are better than they look, live longshot Cal-bred turf sprint.

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NAMARON
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: March 14, 7th
Finish: 4th by neck
Beyer: 92
German-bred added Lasix in N2X turf mile, produced best effort from five U.S. starts. Lagged, 22.78 final quarter, big finish. Excellent come-from-behind try in a race dominated by speed.

SHE’S NO QUANT
Trainer: Ed Freeman
Last race: March 14, 9th
Finish: 3rd by 2
Beyer: 57
Debut filly bet to tepid favoritism in Cal-bred turf sprint, off slow and rank early, raced at back, angled outside for drive, finished super, would have won with a better start. Follow vs. similar.

MELISMATIC
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: March 15, 3rd
Finish: 3rd by 2 3/4
Beyer: 65
Irish import possibly best in U.S. debut in turf sprint for maiden 3-year-olds. Broke last, trailed small field, angled outside for drive, evenly late. He reportedly has more speed than he showed.

MARIAN CROSS
Trainer: Dan Blacker
Last race: March 15, 9th
Finish: 5th by 2 1/2
Beyer: 71
Repeat HTW lister had another bad trip. Checked and lost position start of N1X turf sprint, gradually worked forward, lost her punch late. If she breaks better, mare can handle similar.

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