Arabian Knight Gives Baffert Record-Breaking Win in Pacific Classic

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Sent off as the 5-2 second choice in the wagering despite a below-par third behind Geaux Rocket Ride (Candy Ride {Arg}) in the GI TVG.com Haskell S. July 22, Zedan Racing Stable's 'TDN Rising Star' ARABIAN KNIGHT (c, 3, Uncle Mo–Borealis Night, by Astrology) became the first 3-year-old since Shared Belief (Candy Ride {Arg}) in 2014 to best his elders in the GI FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic at Del Mar, earning a spot in the field for the GI Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita in the process. Kicked straight into the lead from an outside gate by Flavien Prat–who was the passenger aboard Flightline in last year's history-making Pacific Classic–the $2.3-million topper from the 2022 OBS April Sale made the running once guided down onto the fence as Geaux Rocket Ride tracked from just behind while also hugging the inside. Controlling the pace down the backstretch and around the second turn, Arabian Knight began to feel pressure from Slow Down Andy (Nyquist) as Geaux Rocket Ride was poised to pounce. It appeared as if the front-runner was in hot water, but he continued to find at the rail and was home narrowly best to give trainer Bob Baffert his seventh win in the race, breaking a tie with the late Bobby Frankel. Sales history: $250,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP; $2,300,000 2yo '22 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-1. O-Zedan Racing Stables Inc; B-Corser Thoroughbreds LLC (KY); T-Bob Baffert.

 

Battling down the stretch.

Arabian Knight and Flavien Prat hold to victory in the Grade I $1,000,000 FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic pic.twitter.com/19IxtU4RWV

— Del Mar Racetrack (@DelMarRacing) September 3, 2023

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