Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Oct. 26

ESKIMO ROSES
Trainer: Mick Ruis
Last race: Oct. 19, 5th
Finish: 2nd by 2
Beyer: 73
This 2-year-old maiden ran super in his first start on turf. He set a fast pace and got collared late. Speedster is nominated to the $200,000 Juvenile Turf Sprint on Nov. 4 at Del Mar.

HOW ABOUT ZERO
Trainer: Doug O’Neil
Last race: Oct. 19, 7th
Finish: 1st by 5 1/2
Beyer: 90
Back after seven months, this California-bred stakes winner returned as an improved filly. She dominated this N1X turf sprint while “ridden out” and will soon be back in a stakes race.

ICY STREET
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: Oct. 20, 1st
Finish: 4th by 1
Beyer: 77
A repeat horse to watch, this two-turn turf maiden flew the final three furlongs in 34 seconds and change, but the slow pace allowed the front-runners to stay. Icy Street is sitting on a maiden win.

CURLY’S ROCKET
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Oct. 21, 2nd
Finish: 4th by 1 1/2
Beyer: 62
A debuting 2-year-old, this colt lost ground four and five wide on the turn, raced greenly in the lane, and finished evenly. This was a useful prep, likely to improve next time out.

FLY TO MARS
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: Oct. 22, 1st
Finish: 1st by 3 1/2
Beyer: 86
With a class drop and a switch to turf, this gelding dominated starter-allowance foes. He is fast, versatile, and would be tough to beat in a first-level California-bred allowance turf sprint.

LOS BORRACHOS
Trainer: Reed Saldana
Last race: Oct. 22, 7th
Finish: 4th by neck
Beyer: 85
An impossibly wide trip cost this veteran his chance in a $32,000 claiming sprint. Lost ground, finished on his own, and was claimed by Saldana from Jeff Mullins. Expect a rider switch.