Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of April 18, 2022
BIG ROSIE
Trainer: Kristin Mulhall
Last race: April 15, race 2
Finish: 3rd by 2 3/4
Beyer: 61
Turf-bred maiden improved first off claim, first-time turf vs. starter allowance winners. Set pace, tired, promising return. Next-start options include a drop into a maiden race.
ATTENZIONE
Trainer: Eric Kruljac
Last race: April 16, race 1
Finish: 3rd by 1 3/4
Beyer: 64
Older maiden racing into shape, produced improved effort second career start in Cal-bred maiden turf route. Lagged, trailed, finished evenly inside, his next start may be his best.
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HERO STATUS
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: April 16, race 10
Finish: 3rd by 10 1/4
Beyer: 71
Favored first time out, this well-regarded colt raced wide and merely went through motions in what appeared to be a prep. Expect significant improvement in second start.
SHE’S A JOKER
Trainer: Ruben Alvarado
Last race: April 17, race 1
Finish: 3rd by 4
Beyer: 59
Debut filly by Practical Joke was well-bet in Cal-bred maiden turf sprint, but raced evenly. If she is like others by this sire, expect a move-up when she switches to dirt.
CLADDAGH CURE
Trainer: Paddy Gallagher
Last race: April 17, race 1
Finish: 4th by 4 1/4
Beyer: 58
Completely ignored at 61-1 odds, this debut filly lacked speed, raced greenly, finished evenly, galloped out with run in Cal-bred turf sprint. This debut was better than looked.
SQUILLIONS
Trainer: Paddy Gallagher
Last race: April 17, race 5
Finish: 5th by 4 1/4
Beyer: 56
Troubled trip cost class-dropper in maiden-50 turf mile. Hard held and unrelaxed while rated, checked when rival broke down backstretch, evenly late. Follow vs. similar.
CARPE VINUM
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: April 17, race 7
Finish: 2nd by nose
Beyer: 82
Mare could have won N2X turf mile, but was compromised by trip. Checked and shuffled backstretch, re-rallied, followed winner, missed. Should be tough next out against similar.
OLE SILVER
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: April 17, race 7
Finish: 5th by 4 1/4
Beyer: 74
Comeback mare prefers dirt, but needed a start and ran in N2X turf mile. Pressed pace, hung tough into lane, tired, first in 10 months. Promising comeback, can improve on dirt.