๐๐ซ๐ฃ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ digs in down the lane to turn back the challenge by ON TIME GIRL to win the Leslie's Lady Stakes @ChurchillDowns
Jockey @flothejock was up for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.
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#3 EXPLORA ($4.06) was game in the $225,000 Leslie's Lady Stakes at @ChurchillDowns! The Blame (@ClaiborneFarm) filly had @flothejock up for trainer Bob Baffert.
USHA ($6.88) and @flothejockย battle and prevail in the $250,000 Winning Colors Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs. The 4YO filly by @CoolmoreAmerica's Tiz The Law is trained by @BobBaffert and owned by Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman.
๐ She missed the break but FREE CLOSER ($3.40) treats us to an impressive debut in Race 2 at @SantaAnitaPark under @flothejockย for trainer @mwmracingย and owner/breeder Reddam Racing.
The G2 Pat Mile lived up to the HYPE!
CRUDE VELOCITY dueled down the stretch under jockey @flothejock for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.
A new stakes record final time 1:33.87. โฑ๏ธ๐จ
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GREAT WHITE flipped his rider over ahead of the Kentucky Derby and has been scratched from the race.
Unexpected turn of events at Churchill Downs. ๐คฏ
๐ฅ โTDN Rising Starโ CRUDE VELOCITY (Beau Liam @AirdrieStud) had no problem facing winners Saturday, stepping into allowance company and winning with plenty left.
O: CSLR Racing Partners, LLC
B: La Ciega LLC
T: Bob Baffert
J: @flothejockthoroughbreddailynews.com/riโฆ
She is all class as well as now 5 for 5! #1 GRATEFULLY ($4.00) with @flothejock aboardย held their ground and would not let Saratoga Special by in the $100,000 Wishing Well Stakes at @santaanitapark. @FalconeJrย trains the 4-year-old daughter of Laoban.
#OnThisDay in racing history on February 20, 2016... GUN RUNNER won the G2 Risen Star Stakes at @fairgroundsnola by a half-length for trainer Steve Asmussen with @flothejock aboard!
Gun Runner went on to win the G2 Louisiana Derby by 4 1/2 lengths in his next start before a 3rd place finish in the 142nd running of the @KentuckyDerby.
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#4 BLACKSMITH ($3.20) by Liam's Map (@LanesEndFarms) ran away in the stretch to easily win race 3 at @SantaAnitaPark. @flothejockย was up for trainer Bob Baffert and owner Wathnan Racing.
Magnier, Smith and Taborโs Plutarch and jockey Florent Geroux, right, outfinish Intrepid, left, to win the Grade III $100,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes Saturday February 7, 2026 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA.
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