Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of March 13
PROSPECT PARK
Trainer: Cliff Sise
Last race: March 9, 2nd
Finish: 1st by 3 1/4
Beyer: 96
Five-year-old returned to top form. This turf allowance crusher sets him up for a big spring-summer. Handles either surface; could return to dirt for Grade 2 Californian on April 22.
POPULAR KID
Trainer: Keith Desormeaux
Last race: March 10, 4th
Finish: 5th by 5 3/4
Beyer: 48
Ambitiously campaigned for his first 16 starts, this 3-year-old was claimed by top trainer Desormeaux for $20,000 from a small outfit. Desormeaux wins 25 percent first off claim. Tab for improvement.
PATIENCE OFA SAINT
Trainer: Ed Freeman
Last race: March 11, 2nd
Finish: 4th by 3 1/3
Beyer: 69
After breaking slowly in his first two starts, this Cal-bred maiden broke running in a turf sprint, dueled, and tired. Square Eddie colt is figuring things out. Threat next time on either surface.
TWISTED ROAD
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Last race: March 11, 7th
Finish: 6th by 10
Beyer: 69
This was a promising debut by an Into Mischief colt. Broke slowly from rail, uncorked a quick move to midfield, maintained his position thereafter, and finished without pressure. Expect significant improvement second time out.