Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted December 8, 2018 Journalists Share Posted December 8, 2018 ‘TDN Rising Star’ IMPROBABLE (c, 2, City Zip–Rare Event, by A.P. Indy) took his record to a perfect three-for-three with another impressive victory in the GI Los Alamitos Futurity, providing his Hall of Fame conditioner Bob Baffert with his 11th victory in this event and fifth straight. One of Baffert’s many debut winners of 2018 in a Sept. 29 event at Santa Anita, the $200,000 KEESEP buy romped by 7 1/4 lengths next out in the one-mile Street Sense S. at Churchill Downs Nov. 2, earning the ‘TDN Rising Star’ nod in the process. Campaigned in his first two starts by WinStar, China Horse Club and SF Racing, the latter sold their racing ownership to Starlight Racing following the colt’s last effort. Hammered down to 1-5 favoritism in this two-turn bow, Improbable was under a tight hold by Drayden Van Dyke as he tracked his stablemate Mucho Gusto (Mucho Macho Man) from a two-wide third through opening splits of :23.25 and :47.25. Let go by Van Dyke on the backstretch, the chestnut drew even with Mucho Gusto and Savagery (Bellamy Road) turning for home, but Savagery backed out of it at the top of the stretch, leaving the two Baffert runners to fight it out. ‘TDN Rising Star’ Mucho Gusto valiantly tried to hang in with his stablemate and did so until about mid-stretch when Improbable hit another gear, cruising home to a five length score in 1:41.18. Mucho Gusto held second for a Bob Baffert-exacta and Extra Hope (Shanghai Bobby) filled the show spot. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0. O-WinStar Farm, China Horse Club & Starlight Racing; B-St. George Farm LLC & G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.; T-Bob Baffert. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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