Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of April 12, 2021
BELLA RENELLA
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: April 10, race 4
Finish: 3rd by 4 3/4
Beyer: 63
Off slowly in N3L claiming sprint, hustled to reach midpack, angled out, went evenly late in race won by pacesetter. Claimed for $20,000 by Miller from Rafael DeLeon, can improve.
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CONQUEST COBRA
Trainer: Vann Belvoir
Last race: April 10, race 7
Finish: 3rd by head
Beyer: 89
Nine-year-old double-jumped to $20,000 claiming, sped to lead in mile dirt race, fought back when collared, worn down by two closers. Solid effort against race shape.
TAISHAN
Trainer: Richard Baltas
Last race: April 10, race 8
Finish: 4th by 5 1/4
Beyer: 84
Second-level allowance colt stumbled badly in mile dirt race, away last, trailed field, lost ground rallying wide into stretch, finished evenly. Significantly better effort than appears.
DONCIC
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: April 11, race 3
Finish: 2nd by 5 1/2
Beyer: 62
Debut colt pressed pace in sprint, was no match for odds-on winner but finished clear of third and claimed for $100,000 by Sadler from Andrew Lerner. Plenty room to improve.
BRISTOL BAYOU
Trainer: Vladimir Cerin
Last race: April 11, race 4
Finish: 1st by 1 3/4
Beyer: 81
Sprint filly followed decisive maiden-claiming win with highly rated non-winners two win. Claimed for $32,000 by Cerin from Steve Miyadi, can fire right back vs. better.