HORSES TO WATCH

SANTA ANITA TWO BY FOUR

Trainer: Craig Lewis

Last race: March 1, 1st

Finish: 5th by 1 1/2

Beyer: 67

First route, first turf, and first bad trip for this lightly raced 3-year-old gelding. On rail in fifth, blocked into lane, bumped, and took up late. Inconclusive performance, can be followed in any California-bred race.

EIGHT CLAP

Trainer: Jeff Mullins

Last race: March 1, 2nd

Finish: 1st by 7

Beyer: 76

Switch to dirt and drop to maiden-40 produced career-best performance. Made lead, slow first quarter, and romped. Benefited from easy pace, but visually impressive nonetheless.

A CROWN FOR KITTEN

Trainer: Tim Yakteen

Last race: March 1, 9th

Finish: 4th by 2 1/2

Beyer: 65

Veteran mare stumbled and shuffled at start of $25K claiming turf mile. Hard-held at back while pace slowed, blocked far turn, heavy traffic in lane, and finished okay. This was a really bad trip.

LORETTA LYNN

Trainer: Phil D’Amato

Last race: Mach 3, 1st

Finish: 6th by 6 1/4

Beyer: 56

Comeback filly too fresh for her own good in turf mile. Keen and pulled while unrelaxed, dueled to near middle of stretch, and then caved. She needed the prep, needs to relax next out.

LEEZA

Trainer: Mark Glatt

Last race: March 3, 3rd

Finish: 6 by 5 1/4

Beyer: 58

Maiden 4-year-old filly faced tall order debuting in turf mile. Two and three wide near back, four wide far turn, green in lane, and lost kick. She trained better than she ran and is sure to improve.

TRULY QUALITY

Trainer: Jonathan Thomas

Last race: March 3, 5th

Finish: 3rd by 2 1/4

Beyer: 86

Late-runner compromised by race shape in turf mile. Lagged as norm, finished well, but pacesetter did not stop. Finished well. Follow in turf route with pace to run at.

REINCARNATE

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Last race: March 3, 8th

Finish: 3rd by 2 1/2

Beyer: 96

Overlooked in Santa Anita Handicap hoopla was this promising comeback. Rail trip just off speed and evenly late while making first start in four months. He might be a notch below elite, but good comeback.

INVINCIBLE MOLLY

Trainer: Jeff Mullins

Last race: March 4, 7th

Finish: 3rd by 1 3/4

Beyer: 68

European import ran well in allowance turf sprint. Off slow from rail, sped forward to chase contested pace from third, rallied outside, and was swallowed by closers. This was a solid U.S. debut.