Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of March 22, 2021
STELLA NOIR
Trainer: Keith Desormeaux
Last race: March 19, race 5
Finish: 1st by head
Beyer: 78
First-time starter lost ground rallying wide in special-weight sprint, kept grinding, up late. Auspicious debut by Stay Thirsty filly produced by multiple stakes-winning dam.
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FOOTHILL
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: March 20, race 3
Finish: 3rd by 1 3/4
Beyer: 74
Gelding dropped to $25k claiming N2L, and ran well in first turf route. Stalled behind runners far turn, went evenly late. Claimed from Sean McCarthy, enters O’Neill stable in top form.
RED KING
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: March 20, race 5
Finish: 3rd by 1/2
Beyer: 95
Graded stakes-winning comebacker blocked through the stretch in starter allowance turf marathon, his first start in four months. Finished well, galloped out well. Solid comeback.
AIRMAN
Trainer: John Shirreffs
Last race: March 20, race 9
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 72
Maiden turf colt ran the race of his career in fifth start. Rallied from far back, made up nearly five lengths in final furlong, missed to front-running winner. Sitting on maiden win.
MIDNIGHT JAMBOREE
Trainer: Bill Spawr
Last race: March 21, race 4
Finish: 2nd by nose
Beyer: 83
Massive mare vastly improved. Pressed odds-on favorite in starter allowance, battled to wire, finished more than eight lengths clear. May handle entry-level allowance route.
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XMAS SURPRISE
Trainer: Leonard Powell
Last race: March 21, race 5
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 73
Maiden turf sprint filly produced more speed than in debut. Pressed pace, broke it open in lane, collared by favorite, finished nearly three lengths clear. Ready for a maiden win.