Santa Anita horses to watch: Week of Jan. 11

SCHERZINGER
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Last race: Jan. 2, 2nd
Finish: 1st by 1/2
Beyer: 96
This filly is nearing a class jump to stakes after a highly rated N2X win. She has won three main-track races in a row and is 3 for 6 overall. Follow up the ladder, perhaps to the Grade 2 Santa Monica on Jan. 25.

HAPPY IDEA
Trainer: Vann Belvoir
Last race: Jan. 3, 4th
Finish: 1st by 7 1/2
Beyer: 76
This lightly raced 3-year-old trounced $25,000 claimers first off the $16,000 claim by Belvoir. Now 2 for 3 and in good hands, he is a threat wherever he runs next.

YANKEE REBEL
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Last race: Jan. 4, 4th
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 77
Stretching to a route, he was undoubtedly best. He was always in traffic, lost position on the far turn, and finished with run. Hollendorfer claimed him from Bob Hess Jr. Good claim.

LA SORELLA
Trainer: Marty Jones
Last race: Jan. 4, 6th
Finish: 4th by 2 1/2
This debuting filly was in for a prep race. She lacked speed, raced in traffic crossing the dirt and into the lane, checked slightly late, and finished well in a promising debut.