No way Bob Baffert is getting too pumped for the Kentucky Derby — at least not yet. The Hall of Fame trainer may have two of the favorites, but he knows these final weeks leading to the May 2 race must go without a hitch. For now, all is well in Baffert world. Unbeaten Dortmund[…]
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Dortmund won the $400,000 San Felipe Stakes by 1 1/4 lengths Saturday to improve to 5-0 and solidify his status as a major threat for the Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Martin Garcia, Dortmund led all the way in running 1 1/16 miles in 1:41.65 and paid $3.60, $2.60 and $2.20 as[…]
Dortmund is showing he’s ready to race sooner than later — and trainer Bob Baffert isn’t about to slow him down. One of Baffert’s top Kentucky Derby prospects, Dortmund is now set to run in the San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday rather than the Santa Anita Derby on April 4. The trainer[…]