Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of March 27, 2023

QUARIA THUNDER

Trainer: Phil D’Amato

Last race: March 25, race 3

Finish: Third by one and three-quarter lengths

Beyer: 71

Recent arrival from East Coast was probably best in N3L starter turf mile. Went to her nose at the break, waited behind runners far turn, angled out, finished faster than any. Can win next out.

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BAILEY’S BUDGET

Trainer: Shelbe Ruis

Last race: March 25, race 4

Finish: Fourth by three and one-half lengths

Beyer: 53

Debut gelding broke last in Cal-bred maiden dirt sprint, zoomed forward to chase pace, tucked third or fourth on rail, loomed an inside threat into lane, flattened out. Promising career debut.

BUTKUS

Trainer: Steve Knapp

Last race: March 26, race 2

Finish: First by two and one-half lengths

Beyer: 87

Rejuvenated sprinter saved ground in $16k claiming sprint and blew past favorite to score his second straight win by open lengths. Late-running gray can handle another step up in class for hot stable.

ANYWHO

Trainer: John Sadler

Last race: March 27, race 7

Finish: First by two lengths

Beyer: 90

This 3-year-old filly won a fast allowance sprint first race in California. Dueled two wide, kicked away, held off favorite Coffee in Bed. Anywho, by Bolt d’Oro, should relish route. Quality filly.

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