Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Oct. 14
DIRT IN YOUR FACE
Trainer: Tim Yakteen
Last race: Oct. 8, 5th
Finish: 8th by 15 3/4
Beyer: 42
A class jump and wide trip from an outside post cost him all chance in a maiden-$40K route. He can return to maiden-$20K and be competitive off his runner-up finish two starts back.
NEVER ENDS
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Last race: Oct. 9, 2nd
Finish: 1st by 9 1/4
Beyer: 92
This improving Successful Appeal filly crushed a N1X allowance as if she can soon jump into stakes. When horses from this stable get good, they usually stay good.
LAST ONE STANDING
Last race: Oct. 10, 6th
Trainer: Peter Miller
Finish: 3rd by 11 1/2
Beyer: 51
A maiden facing winners, he broke slowly from the rail, got shuffled slightly on the turn, and raced evenly late. Good effort by an improving gelding with many options for next start.
LET’S MEET IN RIO
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Oct. 10, 8th
Finish: 5th by 3 1/2
Beyer: 69
A 2-year-old first-time starter by Flatter, he broke slowly, raced in traffic, and finished evenly in a highly rated race won by his well-regarded stablemate. This was a promising debut.
DEVOTED ONE
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: Oct. 11, 3rd
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 59
A 2-year-old first-time starter by Broken Vow, she broke running, was pressed through a hot pace (44.97 seconds), and got collared late. Sharp debut, she could be long gone next time out.
WHY TWO
Trainer: Mike Machowsky
Last race: Oct. 11, 7th
Finish: 5th by 4 1/4
Beyer: 73
His second start off a layoff was inconclusive. He broke slowly, was positioned nowhere close early, and merely ran around the track. He is worth one more shot in a N2X.