Crude Velocity Overcomes Impossible Trip, Gets Up for ‘Rising Star’ Honors

[Wandering Eyes]

Crude Velocity (c, 3, Beau Liam–Sweetnsour Kitty, by Lemon Drop Kid) overcame a nightmare journey to become the first 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' for his young sire.

Overlooked at odds of 10-1, he was off to a slow start from his rail draw and trailed the field shortly after the break. He rushed up beneath Florent Geroux and was under a tight hold in traffic racing just behind the leaders through an opening quarter in :22.23.

Forced to steady, he dropped back to seventh and was heading the wrong way around the far turn. Undeterred, he dialed it up again, was tipped out into the clear in the stretch and came powering home to reel in Civil Liberty (Independence Hall) by a head.

The final time for 6 1/2 furlongs was 1:15.30.

Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0.

Sales history: $250,000 2yo '25 OBSOPN; $3,000 yrl '24 FTDDE; $12,000 yrl '24 FTKOCT.

O-CSLR Racing Partners, LLC; B-La Ciega LLC (KY); T-Bob Baffert.

#1 CRUDE VELOCITY ($23.00) and @flothejock ran down Civil Liberty to win R6 at @SantaAnitaPark. This was the maiden win for the three-year-old Beau Liam (@AirdrieStud) colt. Bob Baffert trains. pic.twitter.com/wf1h8n98SZ

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) March 7, 2026

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