Free: Santa Anita Horses to Watch for week of March 7

SPOT SPECIAL, by Global Hunter
Trainer: Jonathan Wong
Last race: March 4, 4th
Finish: 5th by 7
Beyer: 52
Curious strategy employed on low-level claiming filly. She set a slow pace early before being wrangled back and surrendering the lead to a front-running winner. This race was a toss.

ATYPIQUE, by Tapit
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Last race: March 5, 1st
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 81
A first-time starter on the hillside course, this 4-year-old colt rallied from the back and finished more than five lengths clear of third in promising debut. Distance should be no problem.

LONDON LEGACY, by Grace Upon Grace
Trainer: Bill Spawr
Last race: March 5, 2nd
Finish: 1st by 4 3/4
Beyer: 88
This sprint gelding ran super in a $16,000 N3L. He was claimed by Spawr from Peter Miller. A sharp horse in sharp form for a top trainer, he can win right back moving up in class.

SONGFORJOHNMICHAEL, by Songandaprayer
Trainer: Dan Hendricks
Last race: March 5, 8th
Finish: 1st by 2 1/2
Beyer: 90
This was a visually impressive N2X sprint by a gelding away since 2014. Though favorite Seattle Serenade pulled up, the winner would have been tough regardless. Stakes potential.

KARMA KING, by Pure Prize
Trainer: Gary Sherlock
Last race: March 6, 2nd
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 85
A three- and four-wide trip pressing a hot pace foiled this $32,000 claiming favorite. Razor-sharp gelding ran better than deep-closing winner. Follow right back vs. similar.