Full Result 12.30 Santa Anita (USA) | 28 May 2017

Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)

(3yo+) 1m2f Fast

1st £243,902.44 2nd £81,300.81 3rd £48,780.49 4th £24,390.24 5th £8,130.08 6th £280.49 7th £280.49

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	6. Cupid (USA) 7/1 Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert	Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert	4	812 b	–	–	119	–
rg c Tapit (USA) - Pretty 'N Smart (USA) (Beau Genius)
Chased leaders, ridden to close on outer over 2 1/2f out, led well over 1f out, ducked left inside final furlong, forged clear

2⁽²⁾ 3¼	2. Follow Me Crev (USA) 19/5 Kent J Desormeaux Vladimir Cerin	Kent J Desormeaux Vladimir Cerin	5	810	–	–	111	–
b g Quality Road (USA) - Vicki Vallencourt (USA) (Regal Classic)
Bumped between horses and squeezed out start, raced in final trio on inner, angled out and closed 1 1/2f out, staying on well when switched out again inside final furlong, never on terms with winner

3⁽⁷⁾ 2¾ [6]	9. Hard Aces (USA) 12/1 Santiago Gonzalez John W Sadler	Santiago Gonzalez John W Sadler	7	810 b	–	–	105	–
b h Hard Spun (USA) - All In With Aces (USA) (Quiet American)
Waited with in final pair, ridden and closed on outer under 2f from home, stayed on to go 3rd final stride, not trouble front two

4⁽⁴⁾ nse [6]	5. Midnight Storm (USA) 13/5 Flavien Prat Philip D'Amato	Flavien Prat Philip D'Amato	6	812	–	–	107	–
bb h Pioneerof The Nile (USA) - My Tina (USA) (Bertrando)
Pressed leaders outside two rivals, driven to lead narrowly over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, stayed on at same pace, lost 3rd final stride

5⁽¹⁾ 2¼ [8¼]	1. American Freedom (USA) 8/5F Martin Garcia Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia Bob Baffert	4	810 b	–	–	100	–
b c Pulpit (USA) - Gottcha Last (USA) (Pleasant Tap)
Went right start and bumped Follow Me Crev, disputed lead on inner, headed but rallied over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

6⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [10¾]	7. Big John B (USA) 78/10 Mike E Smith Philip D'Amato	Mike E Smith Philip D'Amato	8	810	–	–	95	–
bb g Hard Spun (USA) - Baldomera (USA) (Doneraile Court)
Settled in rear, ridden and short-lived effort 1 1/2f out, soon beaten

7⁽³⁾ 6 [16¾]	4. Prime Attraction (USA) 74/1 Jamie Theriot James M Cassidy	Jamie Theriot James M Cassidy	4	810	–	–	83	–
bb c Unbridled's Song (USA) - Strawberry Sense (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Disputed lead between horses, lost place approaching 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

7 ran Winning time: 2m 0.89s Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Accelerate, Texas Ryano
1st owner: Michael Tabor & Mrs John Magnier & Derrick Smith (Cupid) 1st breeder: Jkg Thoroughbreds Llc
2nd owner: Holly & David Wilson (Follow Me Crev)
3rd owner: Hronis Racing LLC (Hard Aces)

12:30 Santa Anita (USA) 28 May 2017

Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)