Defunded is the surprise Bob Baffert winner in the Awesome Again Stakes
2 years, 3 months ago

Defunded is the surprise Bob Baffert winner in the Awesome Again Stakes

LA Times  

Jockey Edwin Maldonado shakes trainer Bob Baffert’s hand after riding Defunded to victory in the $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita Park on Saturday. Defunded, who had never won a graded stakes race, took the lead early and wouldn’t give it up over the 1-1/8-mile race to win by 1¾ lengths and get an all-expenses-paid entry into the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Nov. 5 at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky. All eyes were on stablemate Country Grammer, who finished second to Flightline a month ago in the Pacific Classic at Del Mar. A good time.” Defunded and jockey Edwin Maldonado win the $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita Park on Saturday. Santa Anita has another Breeders’ Cup qualifying race Sunday, the five-furlong Speakeasy Stakes on the turf.

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Stronghold edges Baffert’s favored Imagination to win Santa Anita Derby, earns Kentucky Derby berth
9 months ago

Stronghold edges Baffert’s favored Imagination to win Santa Anita Derby, earns Kentucky Derby berth

Associated Press  

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Baffert wins at Santa Anita before 90-day suspension begins
2 years, 9 months ago

Baffert wins at Santa Anita before 90-day suspension begins

Associated Press  

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Bob Baffert’s Life Is Good gallops to win in San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita
3 years, 10 months ago

Bob Baffert’s Life Is Good gallops to win in San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita

LA Times  

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Unheralded Idol pulls off the upset in the Big ‘Cap at Santa Anita
3 years, 10 months ago

Unheralded Idol pulls off the upset in the Big ‘Cap at Santa Anita

LA Times  

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