Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of April 17
SHARP SAMURAI
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: April 6, 7th
Finish: 1st by 2 1/4
Beyer: 87
Now 2 for 3 since he was gelded, this 3-year-old crushed a turf allowance route despite an imperfect start. He pressed a strong pace and came away late. He could return in the Singletary Stakes on May 6.
KIMBEAR
Trainer: Eric Kruljac
Last race: April 8, 8th
Finish: 6th by 5 1/4
Beyer: 80
Thrown to wolves in the Santa Anita Derby off a maiden sprint win, he bobbled and lost position early, then split the field in a better-than-looked race. He can rebound in a first-level allowance sprint.
SELCOURT
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: April 9, 9th
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 87
Hounded through kamikaze fractions in a sprint stakes for 3-year-old fillies, this speedster shook off a pace foe and was collared late. This was an outstanding effort by a fast filly making the second start of her career.
SCATTERLING
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: April 14, 7th
Finish: 6th by 4 1/2
Beyer: 75
Longshot filly with marginal ability was compromised by the trip in an N1X turf sprint. Off slowly, she recovered, was blocked in lane, and went evenly. Upset candidate next out with a class drop.
ANKENY HILL
Trainer: Keith Desormeaux
Last race: April 15, 9th
Finish: 1st by 1 1/4
Beyer: 80
Veteran dropped to $8,000 claiming and returned to form with wire job, albeit on speed-friendly surface. Claimed by Desormeaux from Robertino Diodoro, he can go back up the ladder.