Baffert Wins Eighth Consecutive Bob Lewis, Into Mischief’s Plutarch Gets Derby Points

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Mrs. J. Magnier, D. Smith, and M. Tabor's Plutarch (c, 3, Into Mischief–Stellar Wind, by Curlin) was bred to be a star–he is out of 2015's champion 3-year-old filly turned $6-million Keeneland mare–and he made good on that promise Saturday in the $100,000 GIII Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita.

Midpack early, he hooked up with 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Intrepido (Maximus Mischief) and two battled down the lane before Plutarch dispensed of his rival to secure a one-length victory with his ears pricked under Florent Geroux. Intrepido held for second while Secured Freedom (Practical Joke) got up for third. Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert won his eighth consecutive Bob Lewis and 14th overall.

The race was worth 20-10-6-4-2 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

After a 2-year-old campaign which netted placings in the GI American Pharoah Stakes and GIII Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes, Plutarch broke his maiden in his last out, a Del Mar maiden special weight on the lawn.

O-Mrs. J. Magnier, D. Smith, and M. Tabor; B-Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt (KY); T-Bob Baffert; J-Florent Geroux.

 

A determined #2 PLUTARCH ($10.20) puts himself on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard with a win in the $100,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) at @SantaAnitaPark. This colt is by Into Mischief (@SpendthriftFarm) out of the champion mare Stellar Wind. @flothejock up for Bob Baffert. pic.twitter.com/KRBcx1medt

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) February 8, 2026

Saturday, Santa Anita
ROBERT B. LEWIS S.-GIII, $101,000, Santa Anita, 2-7, 3yo, 1m, 1:37.02, ft.
1–PLUTARCH, 120, c, 3, by Into Mischief
            1st Dam: Stellar Wind (Ch. 3-year-old Filly, MGISW, $2,903,200), by Curlin
            2nd Dam: Evening Star, by Malibu Moon
            3rd Dam: Sequins, by Northern Fashion
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. O-Mrs. John Magnier, Derrick Smith and Michael B. Tabor; B-Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt (KY); T-Bob Baffert; J-Florent Geroux. $60,000. Lifetime Record: GISP, 6-2-2-2, $192,000. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Intrepido, 124, r, 3, Maximus Mischief–Overly Indulgent, by Pleasantly Perfect. 'TDN Rising Star, by Hagyard'. ($30,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP; $385,000 2yo '25 OBSAPR). O-Dutch Girl Holdings LLC and Irving Ventures LLC; B-Sierra Fria Farm LLC (KY); T-Jeff Mullins. $20,000.
3–Secured Freedom, 120, c, 3, Practical Joke–Securely, by Uncle Mo. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($110,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP). O-Leslie A. And Pierre Jean Amestoy, Jr. and Roger K. Beasley; B-Audley Farm Equine, LLC (VA); T-Tim Yakteen. $12,000.
Margins: 3/4, 3 1/4, NO. Odds: 4.10, 4.10, 3.20.
Also Ran: Desert Gate, Cherokee Nation, Robusta, Briggs Armypower. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

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