Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Feb. 3, 2020
TALLEMARK
Trainer: Bruce Headley
Last race: Jan. 30, 7th
Finish: 4th by 10
Beyer: 53
This first-time starter by Surf Cat was uncomfortable racing inside and behind runners, shuffled and lost position into turn, re-rallied, flattened out, very promising debut.
MONGOLIAN HUMOR
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: Jan. 31, 2nd
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 66
Veteran mare returned to form with outside post and class drop. Rallied wide, finished well, claimed by Miller from Vladimir Cerin, $20,000 claiming mare prefers outside post.
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QUICK
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: Feb. 1, 1st
Finish: 3rd by 1/2
Beyer: 76
European import broke slowly in entry-level allowance turf sprint, lost ground on turn, big finish. Sharp comeback, ran farther than five and one-half furlongs in England.
ENCODER
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: Feb. 1, 8th
Finish: 5th by 13 1/4
Beyer: 71
Two-time stakes winner on turf, this 3-year-old misfired in Grade 3 on dirt. Outrun, raced at the back, never made a run. Race was a toss, return to form likely when returns to turf.
COMBATANT
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: Feb. 1, 8th
Beyer: 93
Finish: 3rd by 5 3/4
California debut for veteran purchased at auction last fall, settled near rear, rallied wide, finished evenly in Grade 2 won by pacesetter. Solid comeback, handles dirt or firm turf.
COURTEOUS
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Last race: Feb. 1, 9th
Finish: 5th by 5 1/4
Beyer: 72
Turf filly prefers forwardly placed trip, which did not occur in turf mile. Taken back off fast pace, shuffled slightly far turn, cut corner, sputtered. Needs longer race, less pace.
REPROBATE
Trainer: Neil Drysdale
Last race: Feb. 2, 1st
Finish: 4th by 4 3/4
Beyer: 67
Debut colt was only prepping in maiden sprint. Lacked speed, finished steadily, wants longer than seven furlongs, and will be raced into condition. Follow in upcoming starts.
