Free: Santa Anita Horses to Watch for week of Dec. 28

MR. COKER
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Last race: Dec. 26, 5th
Finish: 2nd by 3 1/4
Beyer: 83
A 2-year-old first-timer, this Candy Ride colt raced between foes early, rallied wide on wrong lead chasing the favorite and winner, finished far clear of third, and galloped out with run. This was a very sharp debut.

SOUL DRIVER
Trainer: Jeff Mullins
Last race: Dec. 26, 6th
Finish: 7th by 9 1/2
Beyer: 80
This tough-luck colt had another compromising trip in this Grade 2. Off slowly and steadied, uncorked a wide move on the far turn (ineffective move in turf routes) and flattened out late. Often causes his own trouble, but form might be better than looked.

MARKING
Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin
Last race: Dec. 26, 8th
Finish: 2nd by 3 1/2
Beyer: 96
This colt was making just his third start in the Grade 1 Malibu at seven furlongs. He pressed inside, took back and went around, then chased odds-on Runhappy in a very sharp effort. He's a good one, with only three starts. Follow in Dubai or Florida.

WOLF MAN ROCKET
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Dec. 27, 7th
Finish: 8th by 6 1/4
Beyer: 72
This layoff colt had an impossible trip as the favorite in an N1X sprint. Off slowly from rail, blocked behind runners, had no position, and never had a chance in an this inconclusive comeback.