NOWALKING Trainer: Phil D’Amato Last race: Feb. 16, 3rd Finish: 1st by 2 3/4 Beyer: 94 Off nearly two years, returning as first-time gelding, this veteran stormed home to win highly rated $35,000 claiming (N3L) sprint. Sprint or route, 6-year-old should have a big year. SKYE DIAMONDS Trainer: Bill Spawr Last race: Feb. 16, 6th Finish: 1st by 5 3/4 Beyer: 95 This 6-for-12 sprint filly trounced N2X opponents with career-best fig, won ridden out. Upcoming stakes options in March include Grade 3 Las Flores, and $100,000 Irish O’Brien for Cal-breds on turf. DENMAN’S CALL Trainer: Doug O’Neill Last race: Feb. 18, 3rd Finish: 3rd by 1 1/4 Beyer: 93 He was eliminated when he bobbled at the break and broke many lengths slowly, made extended run thereafter, and was undoubtedly best in an N1X sprint. With a clean break he should beat similar. WEST COAST Trainer: Bob Baffert Last race: Feb. 18, 4th Finish: 2nd by 1 1/2 Beyer: 91 A first-time starter at one mile, he chased loose-on-lead stablemate, and finished more than seven clear of the rest. Solid debut from colt by Flatter, produced by BC Juvenile Fillies winner Caressing. LIFELINE Trainer: Richard Mandella Last race: Feb. 20, 6th Finish: 3rd by neck Beyer: 73 Tapit colt out of BC Distaff winner Life Is Sweet, this first-timer ran super in turf route. He was rank and pulled early, settled, and put in a big finish between foes, with a strong gallop-out. Solid debut. SMITTEN KITTEN Trainer: Steve Miyadi Last race: Feb. 20, 7th Finish: 5th by 6 1/4 Beyer: 37 A debut filly in a Cal-bred maiden-50, she broke slowly, trailed, made a middle move through the turn, and went evenly. The race was better than it looked. Maidens from this stable usually improve with racing.