Santa Anita

Santa Anita horses to watch: Week of Jan. 18

Brad Free|Jan 16, 2014

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Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Jan. 10, 3rd
Finish: 3rd by head
Beyer: 60
A bad trip/passive ride compromised this $50K claiming filly in a turf route. Shuffled to last on the far turn, lost ground into lane, finished with run, and was tons best.

OLD PUEBLO
Trainer: Melody Conlon
Last race: Jan. 11, 4th
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 70
A maiden-20 second-time starter, this older gelding ran a winning race while finishing more than three clear of third. Conlon claimed him from Leonard Powell. He can win next out.

MAJESTIC HARBOR
Trainer: Sean McCarthy
Last race: Jan. 11, 8th
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 92
A solid comeback in a Grade 2 route by this 6-year-old stamps him as a handicap-division player. First start in eight months, he finished evenly behind a loose-on-the-lead winner.

FOOTSTEPSINBRONZE
Trainer: Simon Callaghan
Last race: Jan. 11, 9th
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 79
Making his career debut on the hill, this colt finished more than two lengths in front of third and would be favored next out in a maiden turf sprint.

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