19:31 santa-anita Sunday 28th December 2025

WINSTON AVE (1) will find this a little easier than his second on debut five weeks ago, beaten 0. 8 lengths at the end of 6½f at Del Mar (Dirt). Promising type with improvement to come so he should pay to follow. PLAGARIST (6) resumes from a lay-off of three months and looked close to a win before that break, finishing off with a minor placing over 6f at this track (Dirt). Re-unites with Abel Lezcano. Can launch this campaign in positive style. NEWTON (4) is a well-related two-year-old colt lining up for the first time. By Munnings from Secret Jewel who has produced some fine gallopers, including winners at black type level. A product of the strong juvenile stable of Bob Baffert. Promising type who should be about the mark. SECURED FREEDOM (3) ran a fair race on debut last time out, beaten 5. 5 lengths into fourth over 6½f at Del Mar (Dirt) on November 22. Can sneak into the finish.