Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Feb. 26, 2018
BAD BOY LEROY
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: Feb. 23, 3rd
Finish: 1st by 7
Beyer: 82
A second-start maiden, he crushed California-bred $50,000 maiden-claiming rivals by open lengths and should be tough right back in a starter allowance
RPRETTYBOYFLOYD
Trainer: Genaro Vallejo
Last race: Feb. 23, 7th
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 79
In a race dominated by closers, this pace-presser finished eight lengths clear of third. Claimed for $6,250 by Vallejo from Doug O’Neil, he figures prominently in low-level claiming routes.
CARDIAC
Trainer: Mick Ruis
Last race: Feb. 24, 7th
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 82
This front-runner ran better than looked in a $20,000 claiming turf route, setting the pace to deep stretch before being swallowed late. With less pace pressure next time, he could be gone.
IKE WALKER
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: Feb. 25, 8th
Finish: 2nd by a neck
Beyer: 87
Veteran stumbled at the start, raced wide much of the trip, and finished far clear of third. Claimed for $40,000 by Miller from Jerry Hollendorfer, this 10-time winner is back in form.