Free: Santa Anita horses to watch week of March 12

SUBIC BAY
Trainer: Jeff Mullins
Last race: March 8, race 8
Finish: Second by three-quarters of a length
Beyer: 65
Four-wide start to finish in turf mile, this N2L claiming mare ran super. She actually made the lead in the stretch, but ground loss was too much to overcome. Sharp effort.

DOWNTOWNER
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: March 9, race 4
Finish: Second by one length
Beyer: 87
Off more than a year, this special-weight maiden raced four-wide throughout dirt mile, finished well and should be tough to beat in upcoming dirt route for older maidens.

LINE DRIVE
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: March 9, race 7
Finish: Third by 2 1/4 lengths
Beyer: 66
This starter allowance filly was compromised by pace. Dueled through fast fractions, opened up, tired late. Good front-running effort by fast filly entered Friday in race two.

X S GOLD
Trainer: Jim Cassidy
Last race: March 9, race 8
Finish: Third by 1 1/4 lengths
Beyer: 78
Facing older for first time, this Cal-bred 3-year-old filly ran well in N1X turf mile. Set strong pace, led to deep stretch, collared by two closers. Stakes-placed filly is in top form.

MESUT
Trainer: Carla Gaines
Last race: March 10, race 3
Finish: Second by one-half length
Beyer: 84
Older gelding ran winning race in initial route. Shuffled slightly, saved ground, finished fast (race won by pacesetter), galloped out big past wire. He is sitting on N1X win.

KANTHAKA
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Last race: March 10, race 6
Finish: Third by 6 1/2 lengths
Beyer: 91
No match in highly rated San Felipe, this 3-year-old is probably best as a closing sprinter. Already a G2 winner, sprint campaign likely in months ahead. Follow any one-turn race.

GIANT EXPECTATIONS
Last race: March 10, race 10
Finish: Fourth by 13 3/4 lengths
Beyer: 92
Expected to contest Big Cap pace, but bobbled and away last. Rallied, challenged for lead far turn, flattened out. Excellent effort, he ranks among California handicap division elite.