Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted April 9, 2022 Journalists Share Posted April 9, 2022 Saturday's GI Runhappy Santa Anita Oaks was billed mainly as a match-up of two-time Grade II winner Forbidden Kingdom (American Pharoah) and 15-length GIII Robert B. Lewis S. romper and 'TDN Rising Star' Messier (Empire Maker), but the former dropped out of it in the lane after setting the pace, and $1.7-million FTFMAR buy TAIBA (c, 3, Gun Runner–Needmore Flattery, by Flatter) ran by fellow Tim Yakteen trainee Messier to post the 4-1 upset and stamp his ticket to the GI Kentucky Derby. Having earned 'Rising Star' status and a gaudy 103 Beyer Speed Figure when airing by 7 1/2 lengths sprinting here Mar. 5 while a member of the Bob Baffert barn, Taiba was one of three Santa Anita Derby runners transferred to Yakteen from the suspended Baffert. The winner carries the same silks as ill-fated Medina Spirit (Protonico), whose betamethasone positive in last year's GI Kentucky Derby sparked Hall of Famer Baffert's recent troubles. Zedan and Baffert are also part of the connections responsible for recent G1 Dubai World Cup hero Country Grammer (Tonalist). Sales history: $140,000 ylg '20 FTKOCT; $1.7-million 2yo '21 FTFMAR. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0. O-Zedan Racing Stables, Inc. B-Bruce C. Ryan (KY). T-Tim Yakteen. The post Taiba Tops Former Baffert Trainee Exacta in Santa Anita Derby appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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