Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Oct. 21, 2019
SECRET SQUARE
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: Oct. 28, race 5
Finish: 2nd by 4 1/4
Beyer: 52
Odds-on vs. $50,000 statebred maidens, this 2-year-old filly stumbled badly at the break to lose all chance. Deserves another shot in similar statebred maiden-claiming sprint.
NO WINE UNTASTED
Trainer: Eric Kruljac
Last race: Oct. 28, race 8
Finish: 7th by 7 3/4
Beyer: 52
Yet another turf sprinter that stumbled at the start of five and one-half furlong grass race that begins on dirt. Off last, rushed, dueled, cracked. Honest claiming sprinter, toss race.
BIG TIME GRAMMY
Trainer: Tim Yakteen
Last race: Oct. 19, race 4
Finish: 3rd by 3 1/2
Beyer: 47
This second-start 2-year-old maiden filly improved stretching to turf mile. Lagged off pace, steadied slightly into lane, ducked inside, hit more traffic, big finish. Sharp effort.
STRONGCONSTITUTION
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Oct. 20, race 5
Finish: Second by neck
Beyer: 82
This second-start 2-year-old colt ran super facing seasoned stablemate Fore Left in this sprint stakes. Bobbled at start, raced inside, rallied in tight spot inside, excellent effort.
PROVERB
Trainer: Richard Baltas
Last race: Oct. 20, race 7
Finish: Second by neck
Beyer: 87
First start in more than three months, first in California, first vs. older, lightly raced 3-year-old ran super in entry-level allowance. Grade 3-placed, stakes potential in the West.
CANYON CREST
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Last race: Oct. 20, race 8
Finish: Second by length
Beyer: 58
Second-start 2-year-old compromised by tough trip in turf mile. Off slow, much trouble, finished well in race won by front-runner. Likely winner next out in maiden turf mile.