USASanta Anita (USA) Races

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Santa Anita (USA)
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American Pharoah Stakes presented by DK Horse (2yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)
Santa Anita (USA) Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2025 Distance: 1m½f Type: Flat Going: Fast Surface: Dirt
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 2 Intrepido 2 R Elite Jeff Mullins 122 lbs 44/5 Won Broke well - led - headed after 100yds - chased leaders - just over 1 length off lead in joint third 3f out - hemmed in and nowhere to go 2f out - in clear but 4 lengths to find under 1 1/2f from home - stayed on well for pressure final furlong - led final 30yds
2nd 1 Desert Gate (USA) 2 C Good Bob Baffert 122 lbs 9/10F .75 Close up on inner - led after 1f - narrow lead 3f out - faced challenge 2f out - kicked nearly 2 lengths clear approaching 1 1/2f out - soon hard ridden - gamely resisted persistent challenge inside final furlong - headed 30yds out - no extra
3rd 3 Plutarch (USA) 2 C Poor Bob Baffert 122 lbs 83/10 0.05 Raced in final pair on inner - fifth but well in touch after 2f - just over 1 length off lead in share of third 3f out - waited for room over 2f out - driven to chase leader 1 1/2f out - sustained run to challenge inside final furlong - kept on gamely
4th 4 Civil Liberty (USA) 2 C Poor Doug O'Neill 122 lbs 172/10 5.75 Prominent - 2 lengths fifth 3f from home - forced wide entering straight - weakened final furlong
5th 5 Balboa (USA) 2 C Poor Bob Baffert 122 lbs 202/10 4.5 Dwelt - raced in final pair outside rival - soon adrift in rear - over 5 lengths off the lead but closing 3f out - no further impression over 2f out - soon beaten
6th 6 Kristofferson 2 C Poor Bob Baffert 122 lbs 9/5 .5 Close up - led after 100yds - headed with 1f gone - remained a close second on outer - ridden to challenge 2f out - soon in trouble and lost place - weakened final 1 1/2f