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Mystik Dan had to make a 1,900-mile van ride to Santa Anita to run in the Malibu Stakes. He’s the first Derby winner to race at Santa Anita as a 3-year-old since 1997.
Raging Torrent, a winner in four of seven races this year, won the Malibu Stakes on the first day of racing at Santa Anita. Mystik Dan finished last.
Bob Baffert horses finish first, second and fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, giving the famed trainer strong potential options for the Kentucky Derby.
Final major Kentucky Derby preps go this weekend with races at Santa Anita, Keeneland and Aqueduct. Absence of points-eligible Baffert horses cloud the picture.
Wood Memorial winner Resilience represents the dream of longtime California breeder Martin Wygod, who died last month. He was on the Del Mar board for 25 years.
Despite some concern after winning the Kentucky Derby, trainer Kenny McPeek says ‘all systems go’ for the colt to run in Preakness Stakes next Saturday.
Trainer Kenny McPeak said Sunday that Mystik Dan appears to be not feeling well after winning the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
Absence of Bob Baffert horses lessens the star power of Kentucky Derby. Fierceness and Sierra Leone are the favorites. Can Forever Young break shipper streak?
Mystik Dan win by less than a nose over Sierra Leone to win the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
Unheralded Mystik Dan races to victory on the rail to edge Sierra Leone and Forever Young in the 150th run for the roses at Churchill Downs.