Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Feb. 24
MOVE OVER
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: Feb. 8, 7th
Finish: 7th by 9
Beyer: 59
This N1X turf mile was a toss-out. Steadied, rank, and difficult to manage early, rallied wide, went flat. His runner-up U.S. debut two back was sharp, may benefit by a return to the hill.
MAGNIFICENT Q T
Trainer: Jim Cassidy
Last race: Feb. 8, 8th
Finish: 2nd by 4 1/4
Beyer: 50
This debuting filly in a $20,000 maiden-claiming sprint might have been best. Shuffled early, blocked on the turn, split horses in the lane, big finish. This was not a typical maiden-$20K debut.
STUDLY PERFECTION
Trainer: Richard Baltas
Last race: Feb. 9, 7th
Finish: 8th by 22
Beyer: 20
Even-money favorite in a $75,000 maiden-claiming turf route, he was foiled by the surface and fast pace. Expect a return to form with a class drop and a return to dirt.
NERO
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Feb. 10, 6th
Finish: 2nd by 3 1/4
Beyer: 93
Lightly raced 3-year-old ran super in a Grade 2 sprint. Forwardly placed chasing a blazing half (44.25), finished 12 lengths clear of third, ran every bit as well as winner Kanthaka.
FINESS BERE
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Feb. 11, 9th
Finish: 4th by 6
Beyer: 68
A slow start over a speed-favoring turf course foiled this 3-year-old filly in a minor sprint stakes. She also had trouble in her U.S. debut two back. Follow on the stretch-out.


