Full Result 12.35 Santa Anita (USA) | 27 December 2011

Malibu Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Dirt)

(3yo) 7f Fast

1st £115,384.62 2nd £38,461.54 3rd £23,076.92 4th £11,538.46 5th £3,846.15

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹¹⁾	10. The Factor (USA) 13/5F Martin Garcia Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia Bob Baffert	3	811	–	–	122	–
rg c War Front (USA) - Greyciousness (USA) (Miswaki)
Disputed lead early, soon led, made rest, ridden clear final furlong

2⁽⁴⁾ 3½	3. Rothko (USA) 56/10 Corey S Nakatani Steven Asmussen	Corey S Nakatani Steven Asmussen	3	87 1	–	–	109	–
b c Arch (USA) - Raspberry Eggcream (USA) (Time For A Change)
Settled in midfield, headway on outside 2f out, switched inside and ran on final furlong, no chance with winner

3⁽⁹⁾ 2¼ [5¾]	8. Associate (USA) 39/10 R A Dominguez Richard Dutrow Jr	R A Dominguez Richard Dutrow Jr	3	86 b	–	–	101	–
ch c Wando (CAN) - Free As Tristan (USA) (Crafty Friend)
Behind, took closer order 2 1/2f out but still last, stayed on well final furlong, took 3rd close home

4⁽³⁾ nse [5¾]	2. Luckarack (USA) 40/1 Hector I Berrios Doug O'Neill	Hector I Berrios Doug O'Neill	3	86 b	–	–	101	–
b c Lucky Pulpit (USA) - Tamarack Bay (USA) (Dehere)
Raced in midfield, quickened and went 3rd over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home

5⁽⁵⁾ 2¼ [8]	4. Racing Aptitude (USA) 159/10 Mike E Smith Bob Baffert	Mike E Smith Bob Baffert	3	86 b	–	–	95	–
b g Aptitude (USA) - Ecclesiastes (USA) (Saint Ballado)
Soon chasing leaders, 3rd and ridden inside final 2 1/2f, not quicken under pressure final 1 1/2f

6⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [9¼]	5. Hoorayforhollywood (USA) 94/10 G K Gomez Bob Baffert	G K Gomez Bob Baffert	3	86	–	–	92	–
bb c Storm Cat (USA) - Hollywood Story (USA) (Wild Rush)
Always prominent, 2nd and scrubbed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

7⁽⁸⁾ ½ [9¾]	7. Smash I (USA) 9/2 Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert	Rafael Bejarano Bob Baffert	3	86	–	–	91	–
b c Smart Strike (CAN) - Dixie Holiday (USA) (Dixieland Band)
Never beyond mid-division, no impression under pressure from 1 1/2f out

8⁽¹⁰⁾ 8¾ [18½]	9. Wine Police (USA) 184/10 Joseph Talamo Steven Asmussen	Joseph Talamo Steven Asmussen	3	86	–	–	67	–
ch g Speightstown (USA) - Deputy Cures Blues (CAN) (War Deputy)
Always towards rear, ridden and beaten inside final 2f

9⁽⁷⁾ 1¾ [20¼]	6. Light Up The Score (USA) 40/1 Victor Espinoza Steven Asmussen	Victor Espinoza Steven Asmussen	3	86	–	–	62	–
ch c Even The Score (USA) - Agiftfromservice (USA) (Service Stripe)
Chased leading group, 4th over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened final furlong

10⁽²⁾ 69 [89¼]	1. Centralinteligence (USA) 73/10 Joel Rosario Ronald W Ellis	Joel Rosario Ronald W Ellis	3	86	–	–	–	–
ch g Smarty Jones (USA) - Shootforthestars (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Pressed leader early, dropped out quickly before halfway, tailed-off

10 ran Winning time: 1m 19.89s Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: El Pocho
1st owner: Fog City Stable Inc & George Bolton (The Factor) 1st breeder: H & W Thoroughbreds
2nd owner: Padua Stables (Rothko)
3rd owner: JMJ Racing LLC & Sullivan Lane Stable (Associate)

12:35 Santa Anita (USA) 27 Dec 2011

Malibu Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Dirt)