Nysos Proves A Smooth Winner of the Robert B. Lewis

[Wandering Eyes]

Things may not have gone strictly according to plan for undefeated 'TDN Rising Star' NYSOS (c, 3, Nyquist–Zetta Z, by Bernardini) in Saturday's GIII Robert B. Lewis S., as he was perhaps a half-step slowly away and with a trio of rivals hellbent on being part of the pace battle, was forced to sit farther off the speed than he'd done in either of his previous towering victories. At the end of the day, it mattered very little, as the Bob Baffert trainee came with a bold run three wide into the lane and went on to treat his seven rivals to a seven-length beating. Though Nysos did lay fourth when last seen in the GIII Bob Hope S. at Del Mar Nov. 19, those were sprinter-type splits ahead of him, but stretching out to a route of ground for the first time Saturday, the bay settled nicely enough for Flavien Prat, about five lengths away from stablemate Wine Me Up (Vino Rosso), the hard-sent Scatify (Justify) and Mc Vay (Constitution). Still fourth as they raced into the final three-eighths of a mile, Nysos gained inside of Mc Vay, was switched out wide at the quarter pole and kicked home in a race of his own. Sales history: $130,000 Wlg '21 KEENOV; $150,000 Ylg '22 FTKOCT; $550,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. O-Baoma Corp; B-Susie Atkins; T-Bob Baffert.

 

NYSOS ($2.20) PUT ON A SHOW!!!

The $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) at @SantaAnitaPark went as expected for the sensational Nysos! Flavien Prat sat chilly in the saddle behind the hot pace. @BobBaffert trained this 3-year-old son of Nyquist (@DarleyAmerica) for @BaomaCorp! pic.twitter.com/ABUp1rcwax

— TVG (@TVG) February 3, 2024

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