SANTA ANITA

BIG BUZZ

Trainer: Tim Yakteen

Last race: Jan. 31, 3rd

Finish: 1st by 5 1/4

Beyer: 83

Making his first start since being gelded, and helped by a sizzling pace, this 4-yearold maiden scored a convincing last-to-first win. Clearly improved as a gelding, he has found niche as closing sprinter and looms a contender right back in an N1X.

SOLD IT

Trainer: Doug O’Neill

Lat race: Feb. 1, 7th

Finish: 4th by 3 3/4

Beyer: 68

Racing two turns over “good” turf, this front-runner set the pace to deep stretch before being swallowed by the late runners. Front-end threat next in an N1X for 3-yearold fillies, either surface.

SUPER DUPER COOPER

Trainer: Michael McCarthy

Last race: Feb. 1, 8th

Finish: 4th by 5

Beyer: 85

Sharp claiming horse up in class, he was caught four wide start to finish in an entrylevel allowance mile. Better-than-it-looked effort by this older gelding, who fits best in N3L claiming.

OMAHA BEACH

Trainer: Richard Mandella

Last race: Jan. 4, 6th

Finish: 1st by 9

Beyer: 90

After three runner-up finishes vs. good company, 3-year-old put it all together with blowout maiden sprint win. Good confidencebuilder. Well-bred colt has stakes potential.

POLAR

Trainer: Michael McCarthy

Last race: Feb. 2, 5th

Finish: 7th by 32

Beyer: 29

First-time starter was only prepping. Broke from the rail, sped to the lead, setting a fast

pace, and backed up. Margin of defeat is not an issue. Graydar colt has ability and should improve.

GIANT EXPECTATIONS

Trainer: Peter Eurton

Last race: Feb. 2, 9th

Finish: 3rd by 4 3/4

Beyer: 96

Notoriously slow from the gate, this veteran stakes winner broke well, set the pace in a Grade 2, and tired behind two Grade 1 winners while making his first start three months. Fine comeback, could show up next in out-of-town stakes race.

SOUL STREIT

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Last race: Feb. 3, 7th

Finish: 2nd by 2 1/4

Beyer: 94

Off 17 months since his juvenile campaign, this comebacking sprinter ran super. Dueled through a fast pace and finished more than five lengths clear of third. Short price next time in an N1X.