Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Feb. 21, 2022
VIVANDO
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: Feb. 19, race 3
Finish: 2nd by 3
Beyer: 72
Debut 4-year-old filly in maiden turf sprint broke half-step slow, rated midpack on rail, waited for room, angled outside, finished well and galloped out well.
ROSIE FORECAST
Trainer: Ben Cecil
Last race: Feb. 19, race 5
Finish: 2nd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 65
Debut 3-year-old filly in Cal-bred maiden turf sprint saved ground just off pace, followed same-owner winner, second-best while clear of third. Bred to sprint or route, solid bow.
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DOITFORANDREW
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: Feb. 19, race 9
Finish: 8th by 8 3/4
Beyer: 70
European import sandwiched at start of turf mile, off slowly, uncorked kamikaze move backstretch, faltered. Two-time winner in Ireland eligible to N1X turf sprint, follow.
EPOCH
Trainer: Keith Desormeaux
Last race: Feb. 19, race 9
Finish: 10th by 14 1/2
Beyer: 58
Highly rated dirt-sprint maiden winner compromised by strategy in turf mile. Midfield position, premature move backstretch, challenged, faded. Follow in sprint, may want dirt.
SCARY FAST SMILE
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Feb. 19, race 8
Finish: 1st by 3 1/4
Beyer: 94
Smashing return to form in Cal-bred allowance/optional claiming sprint. Fifth on rail, steadied briefly on turn, blew past pacesetter, impressive victory. Can go up the ladder.
HOLLYWOODHELLRAISR
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: Feb. 20, race 6
Finish: 3rd by 3 1/2
Beyer: 71
Maiden-claiming turf gelding odds-on, but blocked and trapped in route, lost position, finished with run when clear. Nine-start maiden deserves another chance vs. similar.
HOT LEGS ROMOLO
Trainer: Ben Cecil
Last race: Feb. 21, race 8
Finish: 6th by 4 1/2
Beyer: 47
Debut 3-year-old colt in maiden turf sprint broke slowly from rail, zoomed to lead, led to near midstretch, faltered. Square Eddie colt sibling to multiple winners definitely can run.
STREET RUCKUS
Trainer: Vladimir Cerin
Last race: Feb. 18, race 3
Finish: 2nd by neck
Beyer: 82
Maiden winner last out, improving older gelding ran super first against winners running nine furlongs on turf. Sped to lead, fast pace, collared by deep-closing winner. Big effort.