Coach Bob Baffert and jockey Juan Hernandez will create the excellent groups introduced by the Oaktree Racing Affiliation, notably at Del Mar’s Grade 1 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes. For the third 12 months in a row, Baffert and Hernandez have labored collectively to win the race, successful twice over the previous two years with Adare Manor and this time with the fantastic thing about the earthquake.
Aug. 2, $400,000 Clement Hirsch is a “Win, You are in” race and a race that provides automated paid entries to Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Del Mar this fall. The latter introduced the race as a part of Del Mar’s Day of Respect for Oak Tree.
Drawing the rails, the earthquake magnificence broke sharply and went straight forward for Hernandez, however Royal Spa, the winner of the Churchill Downs stakes, remained near a fraction of twenty-two.85 and 46.63. When the Royal Spa pale, Copion, the winner of the third-year stakes from the tip of final 12 months for coach Richard Mandela, tried to race. Early within the final six, Copion rose on the second flip, closing the closed floor with a stretch, however was 4 large, however didn’t catch Baffert’s successful mare.
The great thing about the earthquake broke the Copion by 1 1/2 size and stopped the timer at 1:42.33. Kopion was 3 1/2 longer than third-placed Richi. Royal Spa completed in fourth.
“She makes me suppose it is simple, however she’s actually shifting quick,” Baffert stated.
Coming from the favored possession of Mylarshose in a partnership with Peter Reidell, Seamic Magnificence gained three straight races in three races, with no different horse ever making her forward of her after the beginning.
After a 10-length victory on April 18 allowance on the Grade 2 Santa Margarita Stakes on Might 25 at Santa Anita and a five-year victory on the Santa Margarita Stakes, the earthquake magnificence got here out as an 11-10 favourite at Clement Hirsch on 1 1/16 miles.
“She was an enormous mare and he or she needed to develop into herself,” Baffert stated. “That large mares, it’s important to wait a short while for them. She’s nonetheless mature. I believe she’s nonetheless making an attempt to enhance it.”
This was Baffert’s fourth victory at Clement Hirsch. He additionally gained the race in a loopy battle in 2020.
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