10:45 Santa Anita (USA) 9 Apr 2022
Runhappy Santa Anita Derby (Grade 1) (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)
1m1f Fast
1st
£333,333.33 2nd
£111,111.11 3rd
£66,666.67 4th
£33,333.33 5th
£11,111.11 6th
£370.37
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 | 812 | – | – | 121 | – | ||||
| ch c Gun Runner (USA) - Needmore Flattery (USA) (Flatter) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders on outer, third and starting to close 2 1/2f out, went in pursuit of leader 1 1/2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead 75yds out, won going away | ||||||||||
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3 | 812 | – | – | 115 | – | ||||
| b c Empire Maker (USA) - Checkered Past (CAN) (Smart Strike) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader, led narrowly 2f out, soon pushed along, stayed on for pressure, headed final 75yds, no extra | ||||||||||
|
3 | 812 b | – | – | 94 | – | ||||
| b c Oxbow (USA) - Tapitstry (CAN) (Tapit) | ||||||||||
| Outpaced in final pair, last and pushed along 2 1/2f out, headway on inside rail from 2f out, stayed on to take third close home, never a threat to front two | ||||||||||
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3 | 812 b | – | – | 93 | – | ||||
| b c Quality Road (USA) - Kitty Wine (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid) | ||||||||||
| Broke well, led briefly but pulled hard, restrained and soon headed, chased leading trio, fourth and well adrift when edged right inside final 1 1/2f, plugged on for pressure | ||||||||||
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3 | 812 b | – | – | 91 | – | ||||
| bb g Midshipman (USA) - Sunrise Bay (USA) (Jazil) | ||||||||||
| Waited with, adrift in rear, last and hard driven 1 1/2f out, plugged on final furlong, never in contention | ||||||||||
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3 | 812 | – | – | 89 | – | ||||
| ch c American Pharoah (USA) - Just Louise (USA) (Five Star Day) | ||||||||||
| Soon led, headed 2f out, well-beaten third and wandering under pressure well over 1f out, continued to weaken final furlong, dropped to last close home | ||||||||||
- 6 ran Winning time: 1m 48.67s Total SP: 121%
- 1st owner: Zedan Racing Stables Inc (Taiba) 1st breeder: Bruce C Ryan
- 2nd owner: SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing Et Al (Messier)
- 3rd owner: Calumet Farm (Happy Jack)
