HORSES TO WATCH

MORAZ

Trainer: Michael McCarthy Last race: Jan. 8, 4th

Finish: 1st by 11

Beyer: 79

Maiden 3-year-old filly calmer in paddock and prerace than in her debut, and romped while ridden out. Slow time (1:38.47) due to surface. Well-bred filly has stakes potential.

GATOR SHINING

Trainer: Richard Baltas Last race: Jan. 8, 5th Finish: 2nd by nose

Beyer: 73

Favored in maiden turf sprint, but steadied and lost position at start. Trailed, made extended rally while wide on the turn, finished five lengths clear of third. Sitting on maiden win.

SHE’S A DIME

Trainer: Doug O’Neill Last race: Jan. 9, 2nd Finish: 3rd by 6 1/4

Beyer: 68

Broke dead last in statebred allowance, trailed field, finished willingly in race dominated by pacesetter/favorite. Late-running sprinter can win this condition with clean takeoff.

CLASS REUNION

Trainer: Bob Baffert Last race: Jan. 10, 3rd Finish: 4th by 4

Beyer: 66

Curlin filly debuted in sprint, lacked speed, raced wide, finished with run, and galloped out super after the wire. Promising debut by 3-year-old who wants two turns.

ITALIANO

Trainer: Vann Belvoir Last race: Jan. 10, 6th Finish: 4th by 2

Beyer: 80

Veteran compromised by unexpectedly quick dirt

surface that favored speed, made no impact rallying from behind. Fits in $32-40K claiming sprint. Form better than it looks.

MISS DRACARYS

Trainer: Neil Drysdale Last race: Jan. 10, 9th Finish: 5th by 1 3/4

Beyer: 73

Favored in N1X turf sprint, filly was anchored early, keen and unrelaxed behind traffic, angled out for the drive, finished with run, galloped out in front. Race was better than looked.