Greenwich Village Wins by Nose at Santa Anita

Greenwich Village wins by nose at Santa Anita

ARCADIA — Greenwich Village, already a winner on dirt and turf and around one and two turns in his first four starts, may take on a new challenge after getting up by a nose in the Pasadena Stakes with jockey Juan Hernandez for trainer Bob Baffert at Santa Anita on Sunday. Greenwich Village (who paid $5.40) edged Medici, with Iriseach a close third, in a 1-mile turf race for 3-year-olds, stretching out after a narrow victory in the Baffle Stakes …

Versatile Greenwich Village may move to Tapeta in Jeff Ruby

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Greenwich Village finds another gear in Pasadena Stakes

Greenwich Village needed every inch of real estate to win Sunday's $100,000 Pasadena Stakes for 3-year-olds going one mile on turf at Santa Anita, getting up in the final jump to nail pacesetter Medici by a nose. Making his two-turn debut for trainer Bob Baffert, the 8-5 favorite earned his second consecutive stakes victory since switching to the grass with Juan Hernandez aboard. Four weeks ago, Greenwich Village rallied from last to win the abo…