Although trainer Michael McCarthy could have ideally wished journalism The Colt had an easier trip in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 5. He was faced with several challenges and overcame everyone spectacular. Journalism not only dominated its four rival more than perhaps his three-quarters long margins learned lessons that should serve him well in his next goal: the Kentucky Derby (G1).
“He was a little aggressively in the first round,” said McCarthy. “Somehow they came out of the fence that went into the first curve, and he became a little aggressive again. He could somehow switch it on the butt and was in a nice rhythm.”
Citizen Bull The 2-year-old man of the last year and one of two Bob Baffert trainees of the race fought with Westwood A virgin, at the front end at the beginning of the 1/8 mile derby Santa Anita Park. Barnes The second from the Baffert barn was with head and head with Baeza During journalism, the favorite driven by Umberto Rispoli, fifth place became fifth in the very compact area.
“Everyone gathered at half miles,” said McCarthy. “Umberto was still somehow in their pockets. Obviously everyone knew that he was to hit the horse, so I think they could take their step as long as they could take their step.
From there, journalism put a great exhibition that was beautifully perceptible. In the second curve he rose, laser focus on Baeza and Citizen Bull in front of him. After Baeza got the better from Citizen Bull, journalism hit Furlong next to Baeza in the last Furlong. Baeza held out with journalism as long as possible, but journalism began to move out for this three-quarter-length border and stop the timer in 1: 49.56.
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Aqueduct racing route with Rodriguez who ran third in the San Felipe Stakes (G2) on March 1st for journalism and Barnes.
“I was pretty impressed by what he was doing,” said Baffert. “These are nice 3-year-olds in California.”
Because the Santa Anita Derby had only five horses, Kentucky Derby's qualification points reduced to 75% of its original value: 75 to journalism, 37.5 on Baeza, 18.75 to Westwood, 11.25 to Citizen Bull and 7.5 to Barnes.
Journalism had 47.5 points in the race, so a berth in the Kentucky Derby is no problem with 122.5 points. He will go into the race as a favorite after winning four races in a row from his first victory last November. Journalism added the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) to end his 2-year season and opened his 3-year-old campaign with the San Felipe.
Uncle Mo mare Mopotism Winner of La Canada Stakes (G2) 2018 at Santa Anita Park And several graded operations. Journalism is the first foal of the mare.
Journalism, Escape car And Miss Martini are 2025 stakes winners who were born by the twice horse of the year Curlin The former runners 2023 Horse of the Year Cody's wish . Curlin stands for 225,000 US dollars in Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Paris, Ky.
