Free: Horses to Watch at Santa Anita

Santa Anita Horses to Watch: Dec. 31, 2014-Jan. 4, 2015

CHATI’S ON TOP
Trainer: Mike Puype
Last race: Dec. 31, 7th
Finish: 2nd by 3 1/4
Beyer: 80

Favored in a turf route for state-bred allowance fillies and mares, this gray was parked wide start to finish at one mile. She deserves another chance against similar.

RAINHA DA BATERIA
Trainer: Graham Motion
Last race: Jan. 1, 8th
Finish: 3rd by 2
Beyer: 72

Blocked the final quarter-mile in a turf stakes for 3-year-old fillies, this Grade 3 winner was best. She steadied on the far turn, was blocked into the lane, had nowhere to go, and got clear too late. She finished fast and will be heard from in springtime turf stakes.

POPOVER
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Jan. 2, 5th
Finish: 1st by 7
Beyer: 89

Making her second career start and stretching to a route, this Lookin at Lucky filly crushed maidens in visually impressive style. She can jump straight into a stakes.

WHY TWO
Trainer: Mike Machowsky
Last race: Jan. 3, 2nd
Finish: 4th by 4 lengths
Beyer: 73

A first-time starter at 5 1/2 furlongs, this Bob and John colt was outrun early, finished with run, and closed from a 14-length deficit while wanting more ground. He is a promising 3-year-old.

TWENTYTWENTYVISION
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Last race: Jan. 4, 2nd
Finish: 3rd by 5 3/4
Beyer: 78

A slow start compromised this older gelding in his debut. Broke last, finished fast, and galloped out with run in a sprint. He is a 4-year-old that might want longer than a sprint.

MILTEE
Trainer: Simon Callahan
Last race: Jan. 4, 4th
Finish: 5th by 5 3/4
Beyer: 64

Making his first start since being gelded, this Arch 3-year-old was forced out on the far turn by an injured rival and finished evenly in a better-than-looked effort that marked an improvement over his autumn form. He could be a price play next out.