Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of March 16, 2020
QUICK FINISH
Trainer: Dan Blacker
Last race: March 14, 2nd
Finish: 2nd by 4 1/4
Beyer: 83
Older sprinter ran super returning from long layoff. Set pace, hounded throughout, shook off pace foes, held second, winner rallied from last. Fits in similar statebred allowance.
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BIG SWEEP
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: March 14, 3rd
Finish: 1st by 2 1/4
Beyer: 83
Sharp debut from 3-year-old Cal-bred filly. Bet to even-money, shot to lead, opened up, cruised. Would be contender if runs back April 4 in $200k Evening Jewel Stakes.
LOVELY FINISH
Trainer: Joe Herrick
Last race: March 14, 3rd
Finish: 2nd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 78
Excellent comeback in Cal-bred maiden race won by Big Sweep. Lovely Finish raced four and five wide, finished well, solid gallop-out, follow in statebred maiden sprint.
FRIAR’S ROAD
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Last race: March 15, 1st
Finish: 2nd by 3 1/4
Beyer: 87
Comeback maiden, first time two turns, 3-year-old ran well. Saved ground throughout, finished willingly, galloped out with run. Promising colt tough in next maiden route.
YENG AGAIN
Trainer: Richard Baltas
Last race: March 15, 1st
Finish: 4th by 7 1/2
Beyer: 80
Second-start maiden 3-year-old wanted no part of route, wanted no part of being rated. Pulled while pressing three wide, never relaxed, sputtered. Follow when returns to sprint.