21:32 santa-anita Friday 20th February 2026

BLACKSMITH (4) started favourite last time over 1m at this track (Dirt) but found a couple better, making it three minor placings from four career starts. Suited in this and looks the testing material. EASY COMPANY (2) is yet to break through after three career starts. Managed to find the placings at Los Alamitos (Dirt) two starts back before finishing fifth over 1m at this track (Dirt) last time. Likely to be about the money. OUT OF THE WOODS (1) has been in the betting recently but has failed to live up to market expectations. Most recently finished fifth over 1m1f at Santa Anita Turf (Turf), beaten 5 lengths. Can feature in the finish. AUTHENTIC PATRIOT (3) has not raced since his debut on November 22 over 6½f at Del Mar (Dirt) when he finished sixth, beaten 6 lengths. Expected to be right there at the business end.