US EditionPotente Edges 67-1 Robusta by a Head to Win the $200,000 San Felipe Stakes for Bob Baffert
Potente earned 50 Kentucky Derby points with a $200,000 San Felipe Stakes win, edging 67-1 Robusta by a head at Santa Anita Park.
- Bob Baffert's Potente won the $200,000 San Felipe Stakes Saturday, edging Robusta by a head in the Kentucky Derby prep, with Juan Hernandez riding.
- Baffert said he entered Potente in the Grade 2 San Felipe because there was nowhere suitable without leaving Santa Anita Park, and Potente was making only his second career start after a six-furlong win Jan. 31.
- Potente ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.92 and paid $18.20 to win as the 8-1 fourth choice in the field of seven.
- Potente earned 50 qualifying points for the May 2 Kentucky Derby, all but guaranteeing a starting gate spot, while Robusta took 25 points with both camps targeting the April 4 Santa Anita Derby.
- Potente was a $2.4 million yearling, and a blistering early pace—six furlongs in 1:10.42—sent Brant backward to fifth and So Happy to third.
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Potente edges 67-1 Robusta by a head to win the $200,000 San Felipe Stakes for Bob Baffert
Potente edged 67-1 shot Robusta by a head at the wire to win the San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita. The colt gives trainer Bob Baffert another strong Kentucky Derby prospect.
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