Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of March 29, 2021
FENWAY
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: March 26, race 6
Finish: 3rd by 6 3/4
Beyer: 64
Maiden 3-year-old colt is expected to shorten to one turn next time out after showing speed and tiring in all four starts, all routes. Tab in upcoming maiden race, sprint only.
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BLAZINGBELLABLU
Trainer: Manuel Ortiz
Last race: March 27, race 1
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 58
Solid debut by Grazen filly in turf sprint for Cal-bred maiden 3-year-old fillies. Broke well, steadied and shuffled early, trailed, angled outside, raced greenly, finished with run.
DEFENSE WINS
Trainer: Peter Eurton
Last race: March 27, race 8
Finish: 2nd by neck
Beyer: 83
Sharp gelding was tons best in starter-allowance sprint. Hopped when gates opened, off dead last, trailed, angled wide, finished fast, missed. Would have won with clean break.
MAGIC ON TAP
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: March 28, race 6
Finish: 1st by 1 1/2
Beyer: 91
Lightly raced 5-year-old by Tapit returned from 18-month layoff with decisive win in entry-level allowance route. Saved ground, rallied inside, fast final time of 1:42.94 for 1 1/16 miles.
RHYTHM AND GRACE
Trainer: John Shirreffs
Last race: March 28, race 7
Finish: 3rd by 1/2
Beyer: 70
Second-start filly pressed pace in maiden turf mile, made lead into lane, lugged in, raced greenly, and was collared late. Promising comeback, first race in four months. Next race should be her best.