Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of March 27
SEPTEMBER STARS
Trainer: Paddy Gallagher
Last race: March 23, 7th
Finish: 1st by 1
Beyer: 87
An import from Europe adding Lasix for her U.S. debut, this filly uncorked a sharp turn of foot to win an N1X with something left. She can win right back moving up to N2X.
SHE’SLUCKYTHATWAY
Trainer: Steve Miyadi
Last race: March 25, 3rd
Finish: 3rd by 2 1/2
Beyer: 61
Off slowly from the rail, she made a three-wide move on the turn, loomed a threat outside in the lane, was late switching leads, and went evenly. Maiden-claiming filly figures as a contender next out vs. similar.
HELEN HILLARY
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: March 25, 6th
Finish: 1st by nose
Beyer: 79
First-time starter sprang a $106.40 upset with a courageous rally inside in a turf route, then galloped out super after the finish. Despite odds, this win might not have been a fluke.
GIANT INFLUENCE
Trainer: Peter Eurton
Last race: March 25, 8th
Finish: 4th by 4 1/4
Beyer: 75
He was caught inside a multi-horse pace battle, was never comfortable inside, steadied along the rail, and backed up in the lane. This race was a toss. Lightly raced gelding fits right back in N1X.
SYNTAX
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: March 25, 9th
Finish: 2nd by 1
Beyer: 97
In a slow-paced Grade 2 turf marathon won by a presser, this 5-year-old finished willingly in the best effort of his career. Recent arrival to California will be a force in long-distance turf stakes.