Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of March 4, 2019

Y NOT SIZZLE
Trainer: Jeff Mullins
Last race: Feb. 28, 2nd
Finish: 3rd by 6
Beyer: 49
A maiden 3-year-old filly, she was void of speed, raced greenly on the backstretch and turn, finished well, and galloped out super. This career debut was better than the low figure indicates.

PIG IRON
Trainer: Jorge Gutierrez
Last race: Feb. 28, 4th
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 60
An older $20,000 maiden-claiming sprinter, he broke from the rail, dueled inside a multi-horse jam, shook off his pace rivals, opened up, and got collared. He is sitting on a win.

EXUBERANCE
Trainer: Ian Kruljac
Last race: March 1, 2nd
Finish: 1st by 6
Beyer: 87
This well-regarded 4-year-old filly put it all together in her third start following a layoff with a first-level allowance route romp. Graded stakes-placed at 3, she is fresh into spring.

ROADSTER
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: March 1, 8th
Finish: 1st by 2 1/2
Beyer: 91
Well-publicized 3-year-old returned from layoff following procedure to correct breathing disorder and scored impressive N1X route win. Santa Anita Derby contender, for sure.

NEPTUNE’S STORM
Trainer: Bill Morey
Last race: March 2, 6th
Finish: 2nd by 8
Beyer: 69
Surface switch to a sloppy main track prevented this improving gelding from a top effort in off-turf stakes route for 3-year-olds. Follow when he returns to turf, his preferred surface.

BIG SCOTT DADDY
Trainer: Mike Puype
Last race: March 2, 6th
Finish: 4th by 12
Beyer: 63
Another exiting an off-turf stakes race, this promising 3-year-old was uncomfortable with the sloppy going and backed up at odds-on. Follow in N1X on fast or firm.