Free: Southern California horses to watch for week of Dec. 21, 2020
FABOZZI
Trainer: Kristin Mulhall
Last race: Dec. 17, race 6
Finish: 1st by 1 1/2
Beyer: 72
Veteran dropped to $8k claiming, won decisively. Claimed by Mulhall from Mark Glatt, gelding will be competitive in low-level routes. Entered in race 10 Sunday at Santa Anita.
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HANDR’SDREAM
Trainer: Peter Miller
Last race: Dec. 18, race 1
Finish: 5th by 4
Beyer: 43
Fast-working 2-year-old firster sped to the lead in maiden-30 sprint, but bolted at the quarter pole. Claimed by Miller from Jeff Bonde, can beat similar if he runs straight.
MIDNIGHT DIVA
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Last race: Dec. 18, race 5
Finish: 3rd by 1 3/4
Beyer: 55
This 2-year-old filly by Midnight Lute broke slowly, lagged, and finished well in a solid debut for a stable that races its maidens into condition. Improvement likely second out.
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VA VA VEGAS
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Dec. 19, race 3
Finish: 2nd by 2
Beyer: 49
Rail post too much for debut 2-year-old, favored vs. Cal-bred maidens. Midpack on rail, shuffled slightly into turn, re-rallied in traffic, raced greenly, finished well in race that was better than looked.
DISKO FEVER
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: Dec. 20, race 6
Finish: 4th by 4
Beyer: 30
Brutal trip for debut 2-year-old in maiden-30. Off slowly, zoomed into contention, blocked quarter pole into stretch, switched out, too late. Rider change next out, perhaps.