Nyquist Colt Litmus Test Leads Home Baffert 1-2 In Del Mar Maiden

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Taking plenty of pari-mutuel support as the 11-10 favorite while making his career debut over 5 1/2 furlongs at Del Mar on Saturday, LITMUS TEST (c, 2, Nyquist–Study Hard, by Malibu Moon) ran to the money, earning a hard-fought one-length victory over his once-raced stable companion Falcon Jet (Justify).

Off fairly from gate two, the $875,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling purchase was beaten for speed, as Sendit Mo (Yaupon) sped to the front from an outside draw. Driven along to pick up the leader as they neared the entrance to the stretch, the bay worked his way to the front with about an eighth of a mile to travel and stuck on gamely for the victory.

The rail-drawn Falcon Jet, runner-up to 'TDN Rising Star' Buetane (Tiz the Law) and back on 13 days' rest, remained committed to the inside behind the leaders into and around the turn, came out for the drive to loom a threat and was outfinished in another solid effort.

Sales history: $875,000 Ylg '24 FTSAUG. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O-SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Bashor, Dianne, Determined Stables, Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, Catherine; B-Machmer Hall (KY); T-Bob Baffert

 

#2 LITMUS TEST ($4.20) breaks his maiden on debut under @JJHernandezS19. The juvenile colt by @DarleyAmerica's Nyquist is trained by Bob Baffert. @MachmerHall @MadaketStables @StarlightRacing @StonestreetFarm pic.twitter.com/KxpAJkJDI3

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