Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of April 29, 2019
ETTERBACY UCKLAY
Trainer: Ron Ellis
Last race: April 26, 5th
Finish: 2nd by 1 3/4
Beyer: 62
This first-time starter was best in a statebred $50,000 maiden-claiming race. Threw a fit in the gate, broke last, trailed by double digits, and finished fast. Gelding can beat similar.
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HACKBERRY
Trainer: Dan Blacker
Last race: April 26, 4th
Finish: 2nd by 3/4
Beyer: 82
Second-start maiden improved a ton on the stretch-out. Pressed the odds-on favorite, chased throughout, and finished clear of third. Sibling to stakes winner sitting on a maiden turf win.
FICANAS
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: April 26, 7th
Finish: 3rd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 77
Five furlongs was too short for this second-level allowance turf filly. Off slowly again, she finished okay, and the one-two finishers had first run. Needs 6 ½ on hill, or a mile at two turns.
JASIKAN
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: April 28, 5th
Finish: 3rd by 1
Beyer: 82
Euro import ran super in $100,000 stakes, his first start in six months. Off slowly, he trailed, angled outside, and put in a strong finish. Big effort. Imports from this stable typically improve with racing.