Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Jan. 4, 2021
CANDY FURY
Trainer: Victor Garcia
Last race: Jan. 1, race 5
Finish: 4th by 4 1/4
Beyer: 58
Older special-weight maiden ran best race since he was gelded last spring. Broke from rail, dueled inside on fast pace, tired. Would be tough in $50k maiden-claiming sprint.
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ROCK YOUR WORLD
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: Jan. 1, race 9
Finish: 1st by 1 3/4
Beyer: 80
Full sibling to allowance mare She’s Our Charm, this 3-year-old Candy Ride colt won a maiden turf sprint impressively. Pressed pace, kicked to lead, and had plenty left late in excellent debut.
WARAIRE
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: Jan. 2, race 1
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 75
Older gelding stretched to nine furlongs off a lackluster sprint debut, and needed the start. Popped gate, got a rail trip just off the speed, and went one-paced. Ready for maiden win. Will run all day.
BLEU BALLON
Trainer: Sean McCarthy
Last race: Jan. 2, race 5
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 77
The first runner from G3-placed allowance winner Entrechat, this Air Force Blue filly ran well in turf sprint. She raced forwardly placed, was wide into lane, and finished clear of third in sharp debut.
PHAROAH’S HEART
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: Jan. 3, race 2
Finish: 1st by 1 3/4
Beyer: 90
A 4-year-old first-time starter, this American Pharoah filly ran fast (1:09.70) in six-furlong maiden dirt sprint. Popped gate, pressed the pace, kicked away. Likely favorite in entry-level allowance.
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BYE BYE MISS PIE
Trainer: Mike Puype
Last race: Jan. 3, race 2
Finish: 2nd by 1 3/4
Beyer: 86
Older special-weight maiden ran a winning race. Off slowly, zoomed to lead, set fast pace, and finished clear of third in highly rated debut. Odds-on in next filly-mare MSW sprint.
DU JOUR
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Jan. 3, race 6
Finish: 3rd by 4 1/2
Beyer: 74
Second-start 3-year-old maiden switched to dirt and ran better than looked in mile race. Lost ground both turns, made lead at eighth pole, and tired. Wide-tripper needs to save ground.