Full Result 12.30 Santa Anita (USA) | 28 September 2019

American Pharoah Stakes (Grade 1) (2yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)

(2yo) (1m110yds) 1m½f Fast

1st £141,732.28 2nd £47,244.09 3rd £28,346.46 4th £14,173.23 5th £4,724.41 6th £276.38 7th £276.38 8th £276.38

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	3. Eight Rings (USA) 6/5F John R Velazquez Bob Baffert	John R Velazquez Bob Baffert	2	810 b¹	–	–	116	–
bb c Empire Maker (USA) - Purely Hot (USA) (Pure Prize)
Made all, 2 lengths lead when edged right then left under 1 1/2f out, driven clear final furlong

2⁽¹⁾ 6	1. American Theorem (USA) 73/10 Tiago Josue Pereira George Papaprodromou	Tiago Josue Pereira George Papaprodromou	2	810	–	–	103	–
rg r American Pharoah (USA) - Mighty Renee (USA) (Maria's Mon)
Chased leader throughout, stayed on under pressure but readily outpaced by winner

3⁽⁵⁾ 2¼ [8¼]	5. Storm The Court (USA) 197/10 Flavien Prat Peter Eurton	Flavien Prat Peter Eurton	2	810	–	–	98	–
b c Court Vision (USA) - My Tejana Storm (USA) (Tejano Run)
Always prominent, outpaced and driven 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong to take 3rd

4⁽⁴⁾ nk [8½]	4. Express Train (USA) 29/10 Mike E Smith John Shirreffs	Mike E Smith John Shirreffs	2	810	–	–	97	–
b c Union Rags (USA) - I'm A Flake (USA) (Mineshaft)
Short of room start, midfield, closed to chase leading pair over 2f out, kept on at same pace final furlong, lost 3rd

5⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [9¾]	7. Shoplifted (USA) 66/10 Joel Rosario Steven Asmussen	Joel Rosario Steven Asmussen	2	810	–	–	95	–
b c Into Mischief (USA) - Shopit (USA) (Yes It's True)
In rear, progress on outer inside final 2f, no further impression final furlong

6⁽⁶⁾ 2¼ [12]	6. Defense Wins (USA) 57/1 Rafael Bejarano Doug O'Neill	Rafael Bejarano Doug O'Neill	2	810 b	–	–	90	–
rg c Flatter (USA) - Deb's Charm (USA) (Silver Charm)
Raced keenly, held up in final trio, ridden and effort 2f out, soon beaten

7⁽²⁾ 19 [31]	2. Fore Left (USA) 53/1 Mario Gutierrez Doug O'Neill	Mario Gutierrez Doug O'Neill	2	810	–	–	48	–
b c Twirling Candy (USA) - Simply Sunny (USA) (Unbridled's Song)
Raced keenly, prominent, 4th and ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly

8⁽⁸⁾ 7¼ [38¼]	8. Nucky (USA) 162/10 Norberto Arroyo Jr Peter Miller	Norberto Arroyo Jr Peter Miller	2	810 b	–	–	32	–
bb c Ghostzapper (USA) - Lady Ten (USA) (Rock Hard Ten)
Midfield, driven and lost place inside final 2 1/2f, weakened straight

PU⁽⁹⁾	9. Collusion Illusion (USA) 11/1 Joseph Talamo Mark Glatt	Joseph Talamo Mark Glatt	2	810	–	–	–	–
b c Twirling Candy (USA) - Natalie Grace (USA) (First Dude)
Raced in final pair, dropped out quickly from 2 1/2f out, tailed off when pulled up straight

9 ran Winning time: 1m 45.41s Total SP: 119%
1st owner: SF Racing LLC, Madaket Stables LLC Et Al (Eight Rings) 1st breeder: WinStar Farm LLC
2nd owner: Kretz Racing LLC (American Theorem)
3rd owner: Exline-Border Racing LLC, David A Bernsen LLC Et Al (Storm The Court)

12:30 Santa Anita (USA) 28 Sep 2019

American Pharoah Stakes (Grade 1) (2yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)