Richi gives Bob Baffert his 7th Santa Maria Stakes win

Richi gives Bob Baffert his 7th Santa Maria Stakes win

ARCADIA — Out from the shadow of a sensational stablemate, Richi romped in the bright sunshine on a perfect spring day at Santa Anita on Saturday, running away with the Santa Maria Stakes as jockey Antonio Fresu barely had to urge her on. Last time out, Richi had run well but couldn’t quite hold off Cavalieri in the Beholder Mile. If any of that suggests Richi won this time only because she didn’t have to face Cavalieri, let’s be clear. The 5-ye…

Bob Baffert down to two Kentucky Derby contenders: Madaket Road won't run for the roses

Bob Baffert is down to 2 2025 Kentucky Derby contenders: Rodriguez and Citizen Bull. Madaket Road won't Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs on May 3.

Madaket Road Reroutes From Kentucky Derby to Pat Day Mile

As first reported by the Daily Racing Form's David Grening, MGSP Madaket Road (Quality Road) will be pointed to the GII Pat Day Mile on the Kentucky Derby undercard instead of the marquee race that Saturday. After working Friday morning at Santa Anita, where he posted a five furlong move in 1:00.80 (13.32), Madaket Road will now be pointed to the Pat Day and will ship to Churchill Downs with stablemates 'TDN Rising Stars' MGISW Citizen Bull (Int…

Report: Madaket Road is pointed to Pat Day Mile, not Ky. Derby

Madaket Road, who was 18th in the Kentucky Derby 2025 standings, will skip the race in favor of the Grade 2 Pat Day Mile on the undercard.Trainer Bob Baffert told Daily Racing Form that the mile is a better distance for Madaket Road than the 1 1/4-mile Derby.Madaket Road has one win, a maiden special weight, from five starts. He was second to Coal Battle in the Rebel (G2) and fourth last out in the Florida Derby (G1).The defection of Madaket Roa…