Tag Archives: Bob Baffert

Kentucky Oaks 2023 Report: Florida shocker

By Jarrod Horak We saw the biggest shocker yet on the road to Kentucky Oaks 2023. That stunning result was in the Davona Dale at Gulfstream Park on March 4. Dorth Vader pressed the pace and kicked clear to score as a 46-1 outsider. She is probably not a top Oaks contender but that sure […]

Kentucky Derby 2023 Report: Forte is back

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Derby 2023 is picking up serious momentum. Two-year-old champion Forte made his much anticipated return in the Fountain of Youth Stakes on March 4, and he did not disappoint. He solidified his position as the early Kentucky Derby favorite with another strong stalk and pounce victory at 1 […]

Kentucky Derby 2023 Report: Arabian Knight Rolls

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Derby 2023 is starting to heat up. The races are getting longer and more points are on the line as we prepare to turn the calendar from February to March. Juvenile champion Forte is scheduled to make his much anticipated seasonal bow in the Fountain of Youth Stakes […]

Kentucky Oaks 2023 Report: February Surprises

By Jarrod Horak There were plenty of surprises in recent Kentucky Oaks 2023 prep races. Champion juvenile filly Wonder Wheel lost her first start of the year by a neck in the Suncoast Stakes, and Todd Pletcher’s well-bred filly Julia Shining landed the show in that same race. Highly regarded Tom Amoss trainee Hoosier Philly […]

Horses to Watch: Fort Bragg Set for Battle

Santa Anita Park – October 18, 2022 By Turfdom FORT BRAGG (October 10) Three year old colt for Bob Baffert made start #2 on Monday in a maiden special weight event at a flat mile on the main track. Off at 3/5 in a field of 9 and breaking from the extreme outside, he was […]

Worcester: Strong Close With Fine Effort Soon to Take Winners Circle

Three year old colt for Bob Baffert made start #2 in the opener on Sunday at six and a half on the main for maiden special weights. Off at 8/1 in a field of 7, he broke alertly under J.J. and sat third down the back side three lengths off the pace. J.J. put him […]

Kentucky Derby 2023 Report: Leaderboard Update

By Jarrod Horak The ten juvenile points races on the road to Kentucky Derby 2023 have all been completed, and Forte is likely to be the juvenile male champ after Grade 1 victories in the Hopeful, Breeders’ Futurity, and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. The latter race was deep with Cave Rock landing the place and National […]

Harlocap: Early Trouble But Huge Performance for Solid Barn with Young Horses

Newly turned three year old colt for Bob Baffert had a ton of trouble in Monday’s 9th, a mile race on the main track for sophomore maiden special weights. Off at 5/2 in a field of 9, he broke running from the 4 slot under Johnny V. and tried to make the lead into the […]