Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Jan. 10, 2022
ADARE MANOR
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Jan. 7, race 8
Finish: 1st by 12
Beyer: 92
Stretch-out 3-year-old filly took advantage of soft pace to crush maidens in front-running fashion. Set pace without pressure, ambled along, romped. The sky is the limit, it appears.
VIA EGNATIA
Trainer: Richard Baltas
Last race: Jan. 8, race 5
Finish: 8th by 9 1/4
Beyer: 60
Veteran typically sets or presses pace, but got slammed and pinched to lose position in starter allowance turf sprint. Sped to midpack, chased, tired. This race was a total toss.
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EMERALD LAKE
Trainer: Ruben Alvarado
Last race: Jan. 8, race 7
Finish: 1st by 1/2
Beyer: 62
First-time starter racing a mile on turf, California-bred filly lagged early, angled outside for drive, uncorked impressive turn of late speed, won going away. Follow up the ladder.
KITTY KITANA
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: Jan. 8, race 9
Finish: 2nd by 3/4
Beyer: 67
Solid U.S. debut by European import in maiden turf sprint on the flat. Steadied at dirt crossing, regained stride, rallied wide, finished well. Likely favorite next out vs. similar.
SUNNY MORNING
Trainer: Paddy Gallagher
Last race: Jan. 9, race 1
Finish: 2nd by 2
Beyer: 73
Older maiden off slowly in turf mile, trailed field, rallied wide, finished fast, race won by pacesetter. Sunny Morning has more speed than shown, ready for turf-route maiden win.
MO GOLD
Trainer: Jeff Bonde
Last race: Jan. 9, race 3
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 72
Well-bred debut filly off slowly from rail in turf sprint, zoomed to lead, dueled inside, put away pace rivals, fought back, finished more than five lengths clear. Excellent debut.
HEAR MY PRAYER
Trainer: Vladimir Cerin
Last race: Jan. 9, race 7
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 87
Front-running strategy backfired for favorite in Grade 3 downhill turf sprint. Set strong pace, tired late. No genuine alibi and may prefer shorter, but runs best from off the pace.
AGREETODISAGREE
Trainer: Peter Eurton
Last race: Jan. 9, race 9
Finish: 4th by 3
Beyer: 69
Troubled trip for favorite in starter allowance turf mile. Steadied at three-eighths, steadied and shuffled again at five-sixteenths, finished willingly. Better than looked.