Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Feb. 18, 2019

DADDYS REAL DIVA

Trainer: Walther Solis

Last race: Feb. 14, 5th

Finish: 2nd by neck

Beyer: 48

This maiden filly was compromised by a tentative ride and tough trip in sloppy surface sprint. Pressed inside, she was shuffled back at the three-eighths, lost position, re-rallied, and probably was best.

HARD NOT TO LOVE

Trainer: John Shirreffs

Last race: Feb. 16, 1st

Finish: 1st by 3

Beyer: 77

One-eyed filly by Hard Spun who is a sibling to Queen’s Plate winner Wonder Gadot dominated first time out. Broke a step slowly, recovered, sped to the lead, and was gone. Three-year-old filly is a good one.

SWAMP SOUFFLE

Trainer: Bill Spawr

Last race: Feb. 16, 3rd

Finish: 1st by 7

Beyer: 77

Gelding now 3 for 5 around two turns after a romping win over a “good” surface. Claimed for $32,000 by Spawr from George Papaprodromou - excellent claim. Handles turf and dirt.

HOLLY HUNDY

Trainer: Vladimir Cerin

Last race: Feb. 16, 6th

Finish: 4th by 5 1/4

Beyer: 63

First race in nearly two months and first in California, maiden filly set the pace inside unrelaxed under pressure, and caved in the final furlong. Certain improvement next out, possibly with off-the-pace strategy.

DREAMS OF VALOR

Trainer: Craig Dollase

Last race: Feb. 17, 7th

Finish: 5th by 4 3/4

Beyer: 82

This front-runner set the pace to deep stretch in an N2X turf mile on a day when closers dominated on turf. Gelding with history of upsets merits consideration in similar spot.