Free: Horses to watch for week of Feb. 19, 2018
KONA DREAMS
Trainer: Bill Spawr
Last race: Feb. 15, 4th
Finish: 3rd by neck
Beyer: 80
This older gelding ran super in a $32,000 claiming turf mile, setting a strong pace before getting worn down late by a pair of closers. He is effective on turf or dirt, sprint or route.
DALMORE
Trainer: Keith Desormeaux
Last race: Feb. 15, 6th
Finish: 1st by 8 1/2
Beyer: 96
Gelding loves Santa Anita main track; he has four wins here. He returned from a long layoff with N3X/classified romp, and is a major threat right back in the Santa Anita Handicap on March 10.
HARBOUR MASTER
Trainer: Jim Cassidy
Last race: Feb. 15, 7th
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 86
A trouble-prone turf specialist, he had another tough trip in a second-level allowance mile. Steadied early, he lost ground and had an impossible trip, yet still made it close. Follow in similar N2X.
COOL YOUR JETS
Trainer: Mick Ruis
Last race: Feb. 17, 1st
Finish: 4th by 6 3/4
Beyer: 47
Turf sprint first-time starter ran well. Steadied and away last, he extended his rally to deep stretch and tired. Promising debut by sibling to stakes winners Bel Air Sizzle and American’s Friend.
UPPERCUT
Trainer: Peter Eurton
Last race: Feb. 17, 3rd
Finish: 1st by 5 3/4
Beyer: 81
Debut filly ran super in maiden special weight for 3-year-old fillies, gate to wire while winning with something left. Discreet Can filly is a threat right back in allowance or sprint stakes.
JUSTIFY
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Feb. 18, 2nd
Finish: 1st by 9 1/2
Beyer: 104
Sky is the limit for 3-year-old colt, whose debut was scintillating. No telling how good.