Full Result 12.08 Santa Anita (USA) | 2 October 2022

Awesome Again Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)

(3yo+) 1m1f Fast

1st £133,333.33 2nd £44,444.44 3rd £26,666.67 4th £13,333.33 5th £4,444.44 6th £370.37 7th £370.37 8th £370.37

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	6. Defunded (USA) 5/1 Edwin A Maldonado Bob Baffert	Edwin A Maldonado Bob Baffert	4	810	–	–	122	–
ch g Dialed In (USA) - Wind Caper (USA) (Touch Gold)
Made all, soon cut inside to rail, hard pressed 2f out and rallied when ridden soon after, ran on final furlong, readily

2⁽⁴⁾ 1¾	4. Country Grammer (USA) 11/10F Juan J Hernandez Bob Baffert	Juan J Hernandez Bob Baffert	5	812 b	–	–	120	–
b h Tonalist (USA) - Arabian Song (USA) (Forestry)
Always prominent, close third and pushed along 2 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong, went second close home, never on terms with winner

3⁽⁸⁾ ½ [2¼]	8. Slow Down Andy (USA) 145/10 Mario Gutierrez Doug O'Neill	Mario Gutierrez Doug O'Neill	3	88	–	–	120	–
ch c Nyquist (USA) - Edwina E (USA) (Square Eddie)
Stumbled badly start, chased leader, ridden to press eventual winner 2f out, not match leader from 1f out, lost second close home

4⁽⁷⁾ 4½ [6¾]	7. Express Train (USA) 43/10 Victor Espinoza John Shirreffs	Victor Espinoza John Shirreffs	5	812	–	–	110	–
b h Union Rags (USA) - I'm A Flake (USA) (Mineshaft)
Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken from 2f out, dropped away from over 1f out

5⁽⁵⁾ hd [7]	5. Tripoli (USA) 29/1 Ramon A Vazquez John W Sadler	Ramon A Vazquez John W Sadler	5	810	–	–	107	–
ch h Kitten's Joy (USA) - Love Train (USA) (Tapit)
Settled in midfield, fifth and in touch over 2f out, soon ridden, well held final furlong

6⁽²⁾ 13 [20]	2. Royal Ship (BRZ) 37/10 Mike E Smith Richard E Mandella	Mike E Smith Richard E Mandella	6	812	–	–	82	–
b g Midshipman (USA) - Bela Val (BRZ) (Val Royal)
Bumped early, always towards rear, ridden and beaten from 2f out

7⁽³⁾ ¾ [20¾]	3. High Connection (USA) 24/1 Abel Cedillo Bob Baffert	Abel Cedillo Bob Baffert	3	86 b	–	–	79	–
ch c Connect (USA) - Forest Legend (USA) (Forest Camp)
Dwelt, bumped soon after start, always in final pair, never a factor

8⁽¹⁾ 2¼ [23]	1. Azul Coast (USA) 50/1 Hector I Berrios Bob Baffert	Hector I Berrios Bob Baffert	5	812 b	–	–	75	–
b h Super Saver (USA) - Sky Treasure (USA) (Sky Mesa)
Raced keenly, held up in final pair, ridden and no impression over 2f out, never in contention

8 ran Winning time: 1m 49.38s Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Karl Watson, Michael E Pegram & Paul Weitman (Defunded) 1st breeder: Athens Woods Llc
2nd owner: Zedan Racing Stables, WinStar Farm & Commonwealth T'Breds (Country Grammer)
3rd owner: Reddam Racing LLC (Slow Down Andy)

12:08 Santa Anita (USA) 2 Oct 2022

Awesome Again Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)