Santa Anita

Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Jan. 25, 2021

Brad Free|Jan 28, 2021

KITTEN’S CAT

Trainer: Robert Falcone

Last race: Jan. 22, race 1

Finish: 6^th by 4 1/2

Beyer: 69

Veteran gelding went to his nose at the start of $40k claiming turf sprint, and that was the end of that. Made a little move on turn, but had too much to do. Fits in similar turf claiming race.

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BOB DANIELS

Trainer: Jeff Mullins

Last race: Jan. 22, race 4

Finish: 6^th by 10 1/4

Beyer: 41

With a severe bobble at start of turf sprint, second-start maiden lost his chance and merely ran around course. Cal-bred 3-year-old runs on either surface, might prefer dirt.

FOUND MY BALL

Trainer: Doug O’Neill

Last race: Jan. 22, race 7

Finish: 1^st by 6

Beyer: 84

Second-start maiden sibling to G1 winner Ralis and stakes winner B Squared pressed three wide and crushed. Showdown looms with fellow Cal-bred 3yo The Chosen Vron.

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THE GREAT ONE

Trainer: Doug O’Neill

Last race: Jan. 23, race 2

Finish: 1st by 14

Beyer: 92

Runner-up in low-rated Grade 2 Los Alamitos Futurity last out, colt by first-crop sire Nyquist trounced maidens to instantly emerge as one of the top 3-year-olds in California.

SLY

Trainer: Jeff Metz

Last race: Jan. 23, race 3

Finish: 4^th by 3/4

Beyer: 84

Super front-running effort at 53-1 in starter allowance turf route dominated by closers. Made lead, shook off pace rivals (ran seventh, eighth), dug in, tired. Sharp first off claim.

APPLECROSS

Trainer: Richard Baltas

Last race: Jan. 23, race 8

Finish: 5^th by 2

Beyer: 77

Late-running turf miler had no shot in slow-pace N1X. Trailed field, lost ground rallying wide, finished willingly. No champ, but good enough to win N1X with pace to run at.

QUINNIE

Trainer: Vladimir Cerin

Last race: Jan. 24, race 1

Finish: 3^rd by 5 1/4

Beyer: 68

Veteran turf mare got trapped on rail passing quarter pole, blocked into lane, nowhere to go, got clear too late, should have finished second. Fits in low-level claiming race on turf.

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Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Jan. 25, 2021

Brad Free|Jan 28, 2021

KITTEN’S CAT

Trainer: Robert Falcone

Last race: Jan. 22, race 1

Finish: 6^th by 4 1/2

Beyer: 69

Veteran gelding went to his nose at the start of $40k claiming turf sprint, and that was the end of that. Made a little move on turn, but had too much to do. Fits in similar turf claiming race.

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BOB DANIELS

Trainer: Jeff Mullins

Last race: Jan. 22, race 4

Finish: 6^th by 10 1/4

Beyer: 41

With a severe bobble at start of turf sprint, second-start maiden lost his chance and merely ran around course. Cal-bred 3-year-old runs on either surface, might prefer dirt.

FOUND MY BALL

Trainer: Doug O’Neill

Last race: Jan. 22, race 7

Finish: 1^st by 6

Beyer: 84

Second-start maiden sibling to G1 winner Ralis and stakes winner B Squared pressed three wide and crushed. Showdown looms with fellow Cal-bred 3yo The Chosen Vron.

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THE GREAT ONE

Trainer: Doug O’Neill

Last race: Jan. 23, race 2

Finish: 1st by 14

Beyer: 92

Runner-up in low-rated Grade 2 Los Alamitos Futurity last out, colt by first-crop sire Nyquist trounced maidens to instantly emerge as one of the top 3-year-olds in California.

SLY

Trainer: Jeff Metz

Last race: Jan. 23, race 3

Finish: 4^th by 3/4

Beyer: 84

Super front-running effort at 53-1 in starter allowance turf route dominated by closers. Made lead, shook off pace rivals (ran seventh, eighth), dug in, tired. Sharp first off claim.

APPLECROSS

Trainer: Richard Baltas

Last race: Jan. 23, race 8

Finish: 5^th by 2

Beyer: 77

Late-running turf miler had no shot in slow-pace N1X. Trailed field, lost ground rallying wide, finished willingly. No champ, but good enough to win N1X with pace to run at.

QUINNIE

Trainer: Vladimir Cerin

Last race: Jan. 24, race 1

Finish: 3^rd by 5 1/4

Beyer: 68

Veteran turf mare got trapped on rail passing quarter pole, blocked into lane, nowhere to go, got clear too late, should have finished second. Fits in low-level claiming race on turf.

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