Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Jan. 27, 2020
FIRE WHEN READY
Trainer: Jeff Mullins
Last race: Jan. 25, 3rd
Finish: 2nd by head
Beyer: 72
Could have won race at odds-on but lugged in through lane. Claimed for $12,500 by Mullins from Bob Hess Jr. Assuming new trainer remedies lugging in, can win next.
REGAL BEAUTY
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Jan. 26, 3rd
Finish: 2nd by head
Beyer: 63
Odds-on first-time starter broke slowly, trailed while racing greenly, extended rally into the lane, finished well and missed. Likely underlay next time, but tough with better start.
Frasard (GB)
Trainer: Leonard Powell
Last race: Jan. 26, 9th
Finish: 4th by 7 1/2
Beyer: 68
Improving maiden hounded throughout setting fast pace in nine-furlong turf route, battled to deep stretch and weakened. Curious strategy, threat next out with patient handling.
SILENT FURY
Trainer: Brian Koriner
Last race: Jan. 26, 4th
Finish: 1st by 1/2
Beyer: 86
This 3-year-old maiden comebacker broke from rail, took heat every step, refused to yield and won gamely. A sibling to stakes winners, he will be tough vs. sprint winners.
ZORICH
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: Jan. 6, 6th
Finish: 2nd by head
Beyer: 74
Four wide start to finish in starter allowance route, collared on the wire by a rival that saved ground. Zorich might be the one to beat next time vs. similar, prefers dirt.
