USASanta Anita (USA) Races

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Santa Anita (USA)
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RUNHAPPY Malibu Stakes (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)
Santa Anita (USA) Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2022 Distance: 7f Type: Flat Going: Fast Surface: Dirt
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 6 Taiba (USA) N/A Good Bob Baffert 124 lbs 2/5F Won Always prominent - went second after 2f - pushed along and slightly outpaced 2 1/2f out - responded to press leader between horses 2f out - led 1 1/2f out - ridden and asseted final furlong - won going away
2nd 1 Forbidden Kingdom (USA) N/A Elite Richard E Mandella 122 lbs 69/10 4.25 Close up - led before end of 1f - hard pressed over 2f out - headed 1 1/2f out and outpaced by front two - rallied gamely under pressure to go second final 100yds - no chance with winner
3rd 5 Hoist The Gold (USA) 6 H Poor Dallas Stewart 120 lbs 29/1 .75 Midfield - fifth and niggled along 2 1/2f out - came widest into straight - kept on under pressure over 1f out - went third final 50yds - no threat to leaders
4th 4 Nakatomi (USA) 5 G AVG Wesley A Ward 120 lbs 99/10 0.3 Settled in rear - headway 2 1/2f out - stayed on under pressure final furlong - never nearer
5th 8 Strava (USA) N/A Poor Dallas Stewart 120 lbs 269/10 1.25 Midfield - dropped into final trio halfway - kept on for pressure on outer from 1 1/2f out - not pace to get involved
6th 3 Apprehend (USA) 5 H Elite Peter Miller 120 lbs 242/10 .5 Close up - slighly outpaced before halfway - closed for pressure over 2f out - hard ridden 1 1/2f out - plugged on at same pace
7th 9 Straight No Chaser (USA) 6 H Good Dan Blacker 120 lbs 158/10 0.05 Broke well from wide draw - led - headed before end of 1f - remained prominent - ridden to press for lead outside rivals over 2f out - lost second but every chance inside final 1 1/2f - weakened under pressure final furlong
8th 2 Messier (CAN) N/A Good Bob Baffert 122 lbs 102/10 1 Always in final trio - stayed on from over 1f out to tag on to main group - never in contention
9th 7 Perfect Flight (USA) N/A Poor Peter Miller 120 lbs 33/1 28 Chased leaders - outpaced and pushed along before halfway - tailed off final 1 1/2f