Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Oct. 22

DOC YCO CHEEKS
Trainer: Peter Eurton
Last race: Oct. 18, race 8
Finish: Second by head
Beyer: 50
Making her career debut at two turns on turf, this Cal-bred 2-year-old sibling to a G2 winner broke slowly, lagged, and finished well. Tough next-out vs. Cal-bred maidens.

BABY ICE
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Oct. 20, race 6
Finish: First by 8 3/4 lengths
Beyer: 72
This vastly improved low-level filly followed her maiden-claiming score with another romp in N2L claiming sprint. Claimed by O’Neill from Steve Knapp, can repeat in N3L.

VOLUBILE
Trainer: Gary Mandella
Last race: Oct. 20, race 9
Finish: Third by 1 3/4 lengths
Beyer: 69
This 2-year-old sibling to a G2 winner broke slowly in his career debut on the hill, settled midfield, loomed a threat at dirt crossing, evenly late. Solid debut, likely wants two turns.

EXTRA HOPE
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Last race: Oct. 21, race 5
Beyer: 82
Finish: First by 8 3/4 lengths
Adding blinkers second try around two turns, this 2-year-old colt produced improved speed and ran away from a decent field. The light bulb turned on, up the ladder.