Brad Free's Santa Anita Horses to Watch for week of March 21, 2024

PERFECT IN GRAY
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: March 15, 5th
Finish: 1st by 7 3/4
Beyer: 67
First-time starter crushed $50,000 maiden-claiming Cal-bred fillies. Sped to lead, opened up in lane, won with plenty left. Claimed by Sadler from Steve Knapp, fits in starter allowance.

ISSA COURT
Trainer: Bob Hess Jr.
Last race: March 15, 6th
Finish: 3rd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 75
Veteran mare ignored in betting, set pace in Cal-bred allowance turf mile, led to deep stretch, swallowed by closers. Isaa Court, 4 for 16, fits in similar statebred route on turf or on dirt.

J DUTTON
Trainer: Librado Barocio
Last race: March 15, 7th
Finish: 5th by 7 1/4
Beyer: 59
Cal-bred maiden hopped and away last from rail, sent hard, waited behind runners, tired. He is no champ, but fits in statebred sprint with outside draw, drop to maiden-50 would help.

DISPOSITION
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Last race: March 16, 4th
Finish: 3rd by 5 1/4
Beyer: 72
Debut filly broke half-step slow, rushed to lead inside, set pace into lane, then tired. Decent debut by Palace Malice filly who looms a front-end threat next out in similar maiden sprint.

CLUBHOUSE BRIDE
Trainer: Eric Kruljac
Last race: March 16, 5th
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 67
Race shape was against filly in Cal-bred turf sprint. Sped to lead, shook off pace foes, worn down by last-to-first winner. Multi-surface filly could be long gone next out in similar spot.

INDISPENSABLE
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: March 16, 7th
Finish: 3rd by 3/4
Beyer: 74
Six-start maiden found his niche on grass. Stumbled badly, away last, rallied wide, finished well. With clean break next out, Constitution colt could be tough in similar maiden turf route.

BIT’S TIGER MAGIC
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: March 17, 6th
Finish: 2nd by 1 3/4
Beyer: 68
Debut filly odds-on in Cal-bred maiden sprint, sped to lead, hounded through quick pace, battled to deep stretch, tired. Promising debut by Smiler Tiger filly, can be gone next out.

MADIHA
Trainer: Craig Dollase
Last race: March 17, 7th
Finish: 4th by 1 1/4
Beyer: 88
Veteran mare just a notch below these Cal-bred turf-stakes females. Tucked third on rail, evenly late, galloped out in front of all but winner. Holds form, just needs slightly easier.